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Position Title
Program Analyst
Agency
Small Business Administration
Announcement Number
DE-25-DPPPD-12664569 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 10, 2025 to Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Current SBA/Disaster Employee
1. Are you a current SBA/Disaster employee? (limit characters)
Prior SBA/Disaster Employee
1. Have you previously worked for SBA/Disaster? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
WARNING STATEMENT: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. The following questions will be used to determine your minimum qualifications for this position. (limit characters)
1. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-13 Program Analyst. Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. Mark only 1 response. (limit characters)
2. To receive proper credit, please indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
Did you include month and year as well as average hours worked per week in your resume/application for each position stated? Please answer below:
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For each task in the following Competencies, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
3. Applying analytical skills to develop and implement agency policies. (limit characters)
4. Developing and issuing work products (reports, briefings, etc.) to support process improvements. (limit characters)
5. Developing an organization/agency's response plan which provides support during declared disasters. (limit characters)
6. Experience developing policies and/or procedures for managing and delivery disaster assistance programs. (limit characters)
7. To support the responses, you provided to questions 3-6, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Planning and Evaluating and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only).
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8. Identifies processes/procedures to assist stakeholders during disaster recovery. (limit characters)
9. Making decision by collaborating with others ensuring the decisions align with legislative, regulatory and/or agency directives. (limit characters)
10. To support the responses, you provided to questions 8-9, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Partnering and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only). (limit characters)
11. Providing direction and technical guidance to evaluate agency policies and procedures for carrying out the mission. (limit characters)
12. Applying analytical methods to evaluate and develop strategies to measure program effectiveness. (limit characters)
13. Evaluating the needs of an agency using analytical skills to improve performance and effectiveness. (limit characters)
14. Oversees developmental needs of an agency and makes recommendations for program modifications. (limit characters)
15. To support the responses, you provided to questions 11-14, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Technical Competence and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only). (limit characters)
16. Experience providing written communication to customers/audiences/stakeholders. (limit characters)
17. Drafting written summaries of technical data for decision-making purposes. (limit characters)
18. To support the responses, you provided to questions 16-17, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Written Communication and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only). (limit characters)
19. Experience providing oral communication to customers/audiences/stakeholders. (limit characters)
20. Providing oral briefings to senior leadership. (limit characters)
21. To support the responses, you provided to questions 19-20, please indicate the position(s) in your resume that demonstrates your experience in Oral Communication and the tasks listed above (provide position title, company and dates only). (limit characters)
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) Understand this warning; 2) Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. (limit characters)
22. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF 50s) is accurate and received by the agency. (limit characters)