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Position Title
Program Support Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Announcement Number
BOEM-MMEE-25-DB-041 (MP) Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 31, 2025 to Friday, April 4, 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)
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Do you wish to be considered under Merit Promotion?
To be eligible under competitive merit promotion, you must be:

A current or former (reinstatement eligible) permanent Federal civilian employee under a competitive career or career-conditional appointment.

To claim eligibility under competitive merit promotion, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

  • A copy of your most recent SF-50 reflecting current position information and competitive status (SF-50 box #24 - 1 or 2, box #34 - 1), AND if the most recent SF-50 does not show your highest grade held, then you MUST also submit a copy of an SF-50 that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (No award 50's will be accepted).
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Preferences
1. It is your responsibility to ensure that your resume and correct documents are uploaded and received. Please, verify during the application process on the "application review page" that you have uploaded the appropriate documentation as stated in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement. No documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. I understand that it is my responsibility that I must submit a resume and all required supporting documentation prior to the closing date of the announcement. (limit characters)
2. What attracted you to this position? (limit characters)
3. If you have ever held a Federal position please indicate your pay plan, highest grade held, and dates held below (e.g. GS-13; 08/15/11 - 08/15/12). If applying based on noncompetitive eligibility and if you do not have prior Federal service, please type "N/A" in the text box below. (limit 100 characters)
4. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement have the option to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, promotion potential and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. If you select "yes", your information could potentially be shared with other bureaus if there is a need to fill another position. If you select "no", your information will NOT be shared with other bureaus. Do you agree to have your information shared with other bureaus? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. I certify that I have read each of the referral eligibilities identified in this announcement
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2. Are you a current employee of the United States Department of the Interior? (limit characters)
3. From the list below, please choose the option that reflects how you best meet the qualification requirements for the GS-09 level: (limit characters)
4. For the GS-09 level, this position requires that you only have three of the five specialized experience statements listed below. This experience must have been gained at least the GS-07 grade level.  Please choose which statements you possess. (limit characters)
5. I have work experience providing clarification and advice to managers and staff on policies, instructions and procedures related to (select all that apply, experience must be reflected in your resume). (limit characters)
6. You are responsible for a government purchase card. Which of the following is true:
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7. A "record" would include which of the following (select all that apply)
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8. It is perfectly acceptable to claim local taxes for lodging on a travel voucher.
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9. Receipts required when vouchering a trip include all except for which of the following: (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Explains or justifies decisions regarding complex and time sensitive issues. (limit characters)
11. Making oral presentations to a variety of audience types. (limit characters)
12. Present briefings concerning non-controversial/factual program information. (limit characters)
13. Advise on common programs and/or administrative problems/issues. (limit characters)
14. Keeps senior management officials informed on subject matter content of scheduled and projected meetings, tasks, and briefings. (limit characters)
15. Paraphrases observed discussions and condense meaning from those observations into succinct, and cogent documents.
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16. Synthesizing information from various sources into succinct and cogent documents.
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17. Objectively and persuasively explains, in writing, complex and controversial issues. (limit characters)
18. I have experience with the following written communication exercises (Check all that apply) (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. Present recommendations to management. (limit characters)
20. Suggest improvement to existing practices to improve performance. (limit characters)