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Position Title: Supervisory Program Manager
Agency: U.S. Mint
Announcement Number: 25-MINT-165-M Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, January 10, 2025 to Thursday, January 23, 2025

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1. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a current US Mint employee who is eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following categories?

Current US Mint employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
Current US Mint employee serving on a VRA appointment.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:

• recently separated (within the past 3 years)
• are a disabled veteran
• served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a current US Mint employee who currently holds (or have previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

5. Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?

A. FedExperience website

B. USAJOBS website

C. Community Organization

D. Employment Office (Federal/State or Local)

E. Friend/Relative

F. Job Fair, Conference, or Convention

G. Magazine

H. Newspaper

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Vacancy Announcement Posting

K. Professional Organization

L. Radio/TV

M. Other

3. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

4. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

5. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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6. Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply.)

A. Navigating USAJOBS

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C. Interviewing Techniques

D. Early Career Programs (Students, Recent Graduates, Entry Level, Apprenticeship)

E. I have not attended any sessions.

7. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

8. Please select one of the following choices:

A. I am a current U.S. Mint employee on a career or career-conditional (permanent) appointment in the competitive service.

B. I am a current MINT employee serving on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).

C. I am currently on a Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligible from the local commuting area.

D. I do not meet any of the above choices.

For the GS-14, you must have one (1) year of experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, which is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and has equipped the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully. Specialized experience is defined as follows:

-Communicating in writing and orally to present technical findings to varied audiences, exchanging ideas, defending rationale, presenting recommendations, and negotiating solutions to issues; AND

-Managing project activities to include planning, controlling, monitoring, scheduling, assigning, and reporting project efforts; AND

-Formulating, executing, justifying, presenting, and maintaining an organization budget.

1. Please select the one answer that best describes your experience.

A. I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-13 level as described above.

B. I do not have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the definition as described above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

2. Are you a current (COTR) Contract Officer's Technical Representative/(COR) Contracting Officer's Representative?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Choose the statements that describe your experience in project management.

A. I have developed and monitored project milestones for program and contracting purposes.

B. I have managed the development of project requirement, including business and technical requirements to for information systems development.

C. I have managed projects through their entire lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, and closeout.

D. I have regularly used project management software for the preparation of timelines, Gant charts, and reporting.

E. I have been responsible for developing project budgets and monitored project expenditures for accuracy and appropriateness.

F. I have successfully completed project management training courses.

G. I have successfully completed project management training and obtained a project management certification.

H. None of the above

4. Please select from the list below situations in which you have assessed overall effectiveness in organizations programs.

A. Program management

B. Program implementation

C. Making recommendations to improve programs operations

D. Deciding on continuation or termination of programs

E. Making recommendations to senior agency officials

F. Negotiating program direction and completion alternatives

G. Identifying problems or vulnerabilities in a program

H. Developing new policies or procedures for the agency

I. Formulating policy to support executive direction (e.g. policy manuals, guides, training materials)

J. None of the above

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

5. Do you have experience with E-Commerce?

A. Yes

B. No

6. From the following list, please select all of the functions you have performed.

A. I have developed and justified a multi-year budget for an organization.

B. I have been responsible for cost analysis and developing an operating budget for an organization with a variety of program elements.

C. I have compiled information for the development of a budget.

D. I have developed and implemented strategies that ensure appropriate funding levels.

E. I have overseen procurement and contracting procedures and/or served as a Contracting Officers Technical Representative.

F. I have analyzed expenditure trends.

G. I have conducted a current budget needs assessment.

H. I have been responsible for monitoring a budget.

I. I have created a budget estimate.

J. I have obligated funds.

K. I have tracked expenditures.

L. I have monitored funding expenditures for accuracy and appropriateness.

M. I have reconciled commitments, obligations, and expenditures.

N. I have reprogrammed funds across organization programs.

O. I have explained and defended budget requests before senior agency management officials.

P. I have managed the budgetary process, including development and execution.

Q. None of the above

7. From the following list, select all the formal managerial or supervisory duties you have performed as part of your official responsibilities in a position.

A. I have planned work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjusted priorities, and prepared schedules for the completion of work.

B. I have assigned work to subordinates based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

C. I have been responsible for first line supervision to employees.

D. I have developed performance standards and evaluated employees' work.

E. I have instructed employees on both program work and administrative matters.

F. I have interviewed candidates for positions.

G. I have worked with employees to identify their developmental and training needs based on organizational goals and budget realities.

H. I have followed necessary steps when an employee's performance did not improve.

I. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

8. Indicate your experience gathering and evaluating information and conducting analysis on program data and performance.

A. I have applied analytical and evaluation practices, theories, methods, and techniques to provide recommendations on technical issues (e.g. financial controls, office budgets, program operation improvements, etc.).

B. I have tracked and monitored completion of office assignments and prepared reports that evaluate results and document any trends.

C. I have obtained accurate and sufficient information in response to industry or public inquiries and recommended responses based on evaluation of the information.

D. I have conducted analysis, reviews and studies of operational and administrative programs and processes in order to provide recommended solutions and improvements for the efficiency and effectiveness of the program.

E. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

9. Select the answer(s) that describe your experience identifying and analyzing problems, making logical decisions, and providing solutions.

A. Identified and analyzed problems and distinguished between relevant and irrelevant information to make rational decisions.

B. Used qualitative data and analytical tools in problem solving.

C. Developed policies, regulations, procedures, and plans for meeting the organizations goals and objectives.

D. Independently interpreted and applied statutes and regulations to resolve problems and issues.

E. Prepared and presented analytical information to senior management officials within the organization and explained or justified decision, conclusions, findings, and recommendations.

F. Developed comprehensive material for reports, briefings, or meetings of senior management officials on issues.

G. None of the above

10. Select all of the choices that describe your experience in oral communication.

A. I have regularly served as a program representative consulting with managers and employees within the areas serviced.

B. I have acquired, clarified or exchanged facts and information needed to complete assignments.

C. I have justified, persuaded, negotiated, or resolved matters involving controversial policy or program issues.

D. I have interacted with a full range of internal and external individuals or groups (representatives from Agency, Department, other Federal Agencies, industry leaders, congressional staffs, and officials of foreign governments).

E. I have conducted discussions or participated in workgroups as a program representative, in which the purpose was to influence, motivate, or persuade persons or groups.

F. I have served as a program representative and participated in discussions in which the purpose was to plan, coordinate, or consult on work efforts or to resolve specific business problems.

G. None of the above

11. Select the statement that best describes your experience in preparing written materials.

A. I have prepared written documents, such as transmittal memos and e-mail, which cover routine issues, and recipients are usually within my immediate organization.

B. I have prepared business requirement documents, statements of work, and briefing papers, which cover routine issues, with some complex elements, and recipients are usually within my organization.

C. I have prepared written documents such as business requirement documents, functional statements, business cases, statements of work, briefing papers, and correspondence (and other materials) which cover complex issues, and recipients are individuals and organizations outside my own organization, including customers, and middle or senior management within or outside of the organization.

D. I have prepared a wide variety of complex written materials such as business requirement documents, functional statements, business cases, statements of work, briefing papers, test plans/test scenarios, risk management plan, correspondence and other materials involving issues or projects of a sensitive and controversial nature, and recipients are a wide range of individuals and groups both within and outside my organization.

E. None of the above

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