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Position Title
Management and Program Analyst
Agency
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Announcement Number
ST-12706926-25-JA Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 14, 2025 to Monday, March 24, 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? (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
  • your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
  • the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential of the vacancy, and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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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
  • your grade is equivalent to or higher than the grade level of the vacancy
  • the promotion potential (full performance level) of the position you are being separated from is equal to or higher than the promotion potential of the vacancy, and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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4. I am currently on a permanent position which is equivalent to at least the (grade of the position) level (or higher) in the federal service; however, I am an employee for a federal agency which has an Interchange Agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (e.g., NAF, TSA, FAA, etc.).
  • You will be required to submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 documentation to validate your claim.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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5. I am a current Federal employee eligible for a status appointment under an Interchange Agreement established with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (e.g., NAF, TSA, FAA, etc.).  I reside within the local commuting area of the announced duty station.

You will be required to submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 documentation to validate your claim.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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6. I am a former Federal employee eligible for a status appointment under an Interchange Agreement established with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (e.g., NAF, TSA, FAA, etc.)  I reside within the local commuting area of the announced duty station.

You will be required to submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 documentation to validate your claim. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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7. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
  • was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
  • served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
  • performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
  • if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) and performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
https://www.chcoc.gov/sites/default/files/Land%20Management%20Workforce%20Flexibility%20Act%20Implementing%20Policy%20Guidance%20FAQs.pdf
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8. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A appointment?

If eligible, provide proof of a disability by submitting a letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any Federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits that proves your eligibility for a Schedule A appointment.

The proof of disability documentation needs to specify that you are eligible to apply under the Schedule A Hiring Authority, however it does NOT need to detail your specific disability, medical history or need for accommodation.

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.

To view a sample of a Schedule A letter click here.
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9. Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?

If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.

• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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10. I am a current Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service, but not currently in a permanent competitive status federal position.  I reside within the local commuting area of the announced duty station.

If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.

• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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11. I am a formerly employed federal civilian employee who served on a permanent competitive status appointment.  I reside within the local commuting area of the announced duty station.

If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.

• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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12. Are you a current Federal employee with competitive status on a career or career-conditional appointment and you reside within the local commuting area of the announced duty location.
  • You will be required to submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 documentation to validate your claim.  The address listed on your resume will be used to determine if you reside within the local commuting area.
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13. Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency?

If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.

• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
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14. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:

• served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
• are entitled to veterans' preference .

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. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service? If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service. (limit characters)
3. I acknowledge that I am solely responsible for the answers and documentation submitted in my online application. I understand that my answers cannot be altered once I have submitted my application and the announcement has closed. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information contained in my online application for Federal Employment is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that a false or fraudulent answer to any question or item on any part of my online application may be grounds for not hiring me, or for firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment or both (See section 1001 of title 18, United States Code).

By clicking "Yes" below, I certify that I accept responsibility for the responses and documentation submitted in my online application and that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge.
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4. Do any of your family members work for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement?

(A family member means an individual with any of the following relationships to the applicant: (1) Spouse, and parents thereof; (2) Sons and daughters, and spouses thereof; (3) Parents, and spouses thereof; (4) Brothers and sisters, and spouses thereof; (5) Grandparents and grandchildren, and spouses thereof; (6) Domestic partner and parents thereof, including domestic partners of any individual in (2) through (5) of this definition; and (7) Any individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.)
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5. If the answer to the question above is yes, please provide the relative(s)' name, relationship, and the ICE office or organization for which your relative(s) works (if known).

If the answer to the question above is no, please indicate 'not applicable'.
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Conditions of Employment
1. There is a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement for promotion into this position. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-11 grade level?

(Please review all options before selecting a response)
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2. There is a time-in-grade (TIG) requirement for promotion into this position. Have you completed 52 weeks in a position at or above the GS-12 grade level?

(Please review all options before selecting a response)
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3. Applicants who have permanently held a position with a full performance level equivalent to GS-13 or higher in the competitive service can be referred for selection without competition under our agency merit promotion procedures. Please provide an SF-50 to prove your claim. Without an SF-50 as proof, we cannot apply non-competitive rules. Military rank, details and temporary promotions do not count.

The SF-50 submitted MUST indicate the same full performance level (or higher) equivalent to the full performance level shown on this vacancy, career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2), and the status as a competitive service employee (Position Occupied is 1).

Your response to the following question will be used to determine whether or not you can be categorized as a non-competitive eligible.

Have you ever held (or do you currently hold) a competitive service position on a permanent basis in the federal government with a full performance level equivalent to GS-13 or higher?
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Assessment 1
The following question requires a response and will determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements. (limit characters)
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Which of the following statements best describes your experience for the GS-13 Grade?
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2.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience for the GS-12 Grade?
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. Assists with the implementation, management, and execution of a company or government agency's budget. (limit characters)
4. Develops and monitors budgets, spend plans, and obligation plans for a program. Tracks and monitors financial data using various software, systems, databases, or financial systems.
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5. Plans and conducts special studies regarding qualitative and quantitative methods to assess budgetary impact on component's processes and systems. (limit characters)
6. Directs, implements, coordinates, and/or oversees the budget execution for a company or government agency. 
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7. Engages in, and contributes to, management planning activities, including those that form the basis of budget, requirements needs, and decisions, through the delivery of briefings, presentations, and training. (limit characters)
8. Provides budgetary assistance and direct support to management staff in all matters related to the financial systems and budgetary programs ensuring requirements are met.
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9. Persuades or negotiates effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations.
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10. Persuades or negotiates effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations. (limit characters)
11. Assists with the evaluation of the content of new or modified legislation, executive orders/directives for projected impact upon budgetary programs. (limit characters)
12. Oversees junior analysts and peers with the execution of new or modified legislation, executive orders and/or directives effecting the program's budget.



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13. Independently reviews and assesses the content of new or modified legislation, executive orders/directives for projected impact upon budgetary programs.

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14. Assists with the execution of new or modified legislation, executive orders/directives impacting the program's budget. (limit characters)
15. Provides accurate, concise, and timely budget information to ensure it is available to management for decision making. (limit characters)
16. Participates in the development, implementation, and monitoring of financial systems that focus on long-and short-range plans, policies, and programs. (limit characters)
17. Verifies the accuracy of information provided to executive management and policy officials.


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18. Designs and implements planning and controls for data submission including the execution of budgetary program requirements needs and decisions.




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