- Position Title
- Program Analyst
- Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Announcement Number
- 828044-SJ-12677705-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 27, 2025 to Wednesday, February 5, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
Are you a current or former federal employee who is considered displaced or surplus (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) from one of the following components under the Department of Homeland Security?
Are you a current or former federal employee who is considered displaced or surplus (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) from one of the following components under the Department of Homeland Security?
- CBP: Customs and Border Protection
- FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- FLETC: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
- ICE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- S&T: Science and Technology Directorate
- USCG: United States Coast Guard
- USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- USSS: United States Secret Service
- DHS HQ: DHS Headquarters
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
Are you a current or former federal employee considered surplus/displaced (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee considered surplus/displaced (you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction in Force) 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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
How did you hear about this Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) job opportunity?
3.
Are you a retiree receiving a federal annuity (either military or civilian)? Or have you accepted a buyout from a federal agency within the past 5 years? (Select all that apply.)
4.
Are you a current FEMA employee?
5.
Are you currently serving, or have served within the last five years, as a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) employee in the Executive Branch?
6.
Please provide the following information regarding your political appointment(s): 1. Official Title of Position; 2. Type of Appointment (i.e. Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES); 3. Name of Agency; 4. Date Position began; and 5. Date Position ended. (NOTE: If you have never held a political appointment, please enter N/A.)
Conditions of Employment
1.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?
Select "Not Applicable" if this question does not apply to you.
Select "Not Applicable" if this question does not apply to you.
2.
All FEMA employees are subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency and all Federal employees may be subject to emergency deployment. In the event of an emergency deployment, travel requirements may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require relocation to emergency sites, some of which are quite austere. The length of deployment may last anywhere from days to months, depending upon the nature of the emergency or disaster.
Every FEMA employee is considered an emergency manager and each employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, although not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. Your emergency management duties may vary depending on the needs of the Agency, your particular skills, and certain personal circumstances. All positions may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Are you able to meet this commitment?
Every FEMA employee is considered an emergency manager and each employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, although not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. Your emergency management duties may vary depending on the needs of the Agency, your particular skills, and certain personal circumstances. All positions may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Are you able to meet this commitment?
3.
In order to be hired for this position, applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a review of financial issues, such as delinquency, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of or possession of drugs.
Are you willing to undergo a background investigation?
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire, If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated in eligible for this position.
1.
Grade 12: Do you have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, as described in the vacancy announcement?
2.
Grade 13: Do you have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 level, as described in the vacancy announcement?
3.
Please indicate where and when you obtained each of the specialized experience requirements listed in the Qualifications section of this Job Opportunity Announcement. Include in your response: (1) the area of specialized experience; (2) the place of employment; and, (3) the specific dates of employment the experience was gained in MM/DD/YYYY - MM/DD/YYYY format. Your response must be supported by your resume.
Example: Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training; ABC Company; 10/01/2016 - 05/15/2018.
Example: Experience in developing and delivering presentations and training; ABC Company; 10/01/2016 - 05/15/2018.
4.
Select all of the following human resources activities in which you have experience.
5.
Select all the answer(s) that best describes your experience identifying and analyzing problems; making logical decisions; and providing solutions.
6.
Indicate your level of experience with analyzing and evaluating research in a variety of areas to ensure the information is communicated appropriately.
7.
Select the statement(s) that best describe your experience leading or participating as a team member on specific projects. (Select all that apply.)
8.
Select all the answer(s) that best describes your experience identifying and analyzing problems; making logical decisions; and providing solutions. (Select all that apply)
9.
Do you have knowledge of recruitment and staffing practices?
10.
Do you have knowledge and skill working with time and attendance systems as well as payroll processing?
11.
Do you have experience identifying the sequence of tasks needed to achieve objectives and prioritize key action steps?
12.
Indicate your level of experience with working closely with individuals and groups to resolve problems, analyze alternatives, negotiate differences, and make improvements.
13.
Select all of the listed written communication methods in which you have experience using to deliver important agency / organizational directives and correspondence (Select all that apply).
14.
Select all responses that describe your experience communicating with internal and external audiences of stakeholders, customers and user groups.
15.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe your experience developing effective internal and external working relationships.
16.
Do you have experience developing operating procedures?
17.
Have you provided administrative or technical support to employees in various geographic locations from a centralized location?
18.
Select all responses that reflect the interpersonal skills you have used to foster cooperation, convey information, or resolve conflicts. Select all that apply.
19.
Select the response(s) that reflect your experience working in a team environment on workforce readiness issues. Select all that apply.
20.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience providing assistance to coworkers.
21.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience supporting the achievement of team goals.
22.
Select the choice(s) below in which you have experience as it pertains to program analysis (Select all that apply).
23.
I have performed the tasks below as part of my recurring duties (Select all that apply).
24.
Select all of the following statements that reflect your experiences setting priorities, organizing workloads, and handling multiple assignments.
25.
Analyze and evaluate data to identify trends, characteristics and deficiencies.
26.
Providing oral and/or written guidance to junior level analysts.
27.
I have planned and performed the following duties as it relates to research and analysis. (Select all that apply)
28.
Which tasks have you performed to prepare reports and correspondence for the award process? (Select all that apply)
29.
This position is responsible for communicating a variety of issues on an interpersonal level. Please indicate which of the following types of interpersonal communication duties you have performed as a regular part of a job.
30.
Select the oral communication activities you have performed on a regular or recurring basis at work.
31.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe your experience providing customer service.
32.
Have you worked with confidential or sensitive client/customer service data?
33.
From the list below, select the type(s) of customers with whom you have held briefings or update sessions.
34.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience addressing technical customer issues.
35.
From the list below, identify the group(s) with whom you have experience developing collaborative relationships.
36.
From the list below, select the statement(s) that best describe(s) your experience working with others to achieve team goals.
37.
Please take this opportunity to review your question responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this statement, have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.