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Position Title
Program Manager (Director, Shipbuilding Contracts)
Agency
National Nuclear Security Administration
Announcement Number
25-NA30-19-12669077-EN Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 16, 2025 to Thursday, January 30, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current/former federal employee who meets one of the following Merit Promotion eligibilities:

1. Current career/career-conditional federal employee applying for a PROMOTION or TRANSFER to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
2. Former career/career-conditional federal employee with "Status" applying for REINSTATEMENT to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?

Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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3. Are you a current excepted service federal employee?

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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4. Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?

If yes, confirm:

--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--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;
--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 equivalent.

For more information on eligibility visit:  https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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5. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:

--you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military; OR
--you are entitled to veterans' preference?

Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour or claiming "derived preference" you may also meet the eligibility criteria.

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position. Please provide an answer for all questions. (limit characters)
1. EN-05 To meet the basic qualifications requirements for EN-05 level (Above GS-15), select the option that best describes your experience background.
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2. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Select the response below that best describes your knowledge and demonstrated experience with Federal budget processes. (limit characters)
4. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Select the response below that best describes your knowledge and experience with planning, and contracting strategies for costly, technically sophisticated, and complex equipment, as well as related support, services, and facilities in a highly specialized industrial base. (limit characters)
6. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Select the response below that best describes your business knowledge of nuclear propulsion plants and fuel systems, to include manufacturing, quality control, safety, and security considerations. (limit characters)
8. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
9. Select the response below that best describes your experience in dealing with inspection and audit agencies for reviewing integrated technical programs applicable to nuclear propulsion programs. (limit characters)
10. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
11. Select the response below that best describes your experience in logistics and quality assurance applicable to the business knowledge of nuclear propulsion plants. (limit characters)
12. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Select the response below that best describes your ability to effectively communicate with management and employees to present, defend, negotiate, and clarify program decisions and recommendations. (limit characters)
14. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
15. Select the response below that best describes your ability to develop internal policy guidance and other documents which may lead to changes in policy or program direction. (limit characters)
16. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
17. Select the response below that best describes your ability to lead and direct all non-technical business functions performed by an organization. (limit characters)
18. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
19. Select the response below that best describes your ability to execute management duties and serve as a member of an executive leadership team charged with ensuring effective and efficient mission execution. (limit characters)
20. Please identify the position and time period (include the month/year) in your resume which reflects this experience.
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21. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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