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Eligibilities

1. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.

A. Yes

B. No

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,
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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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.

A. Yes

B. No

Preferences

1. 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.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration. We will evaluate your resume and your response to this occupational questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Choose the answers below which best describe your employment and experience. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.

This vacancy is ONLY OPEN TO: Compensation Service Facility Employees, T5 Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

1. From the descriptions below, please select the response that BEST reflects your eligibility under the Area of Consideration for the Management and Program Analyst GS-0343-13 position.

A. I am currently employed by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) AND I am a Facility Employee within Compensation Service. This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

B. I am a former employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who: formerly occupied a career or career conditional position at the VA within the preceding two years before applying for reemployment at VA; AND, voluntarily departed such position, or was subject to a reduction in force, and had a satisfactory performance record while occupying such position; AND, since departing VA has maintained licensing requirements, related to the position, if any, and gained skills, knowledge, or other factors related to the position; AND, possesses at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position sought.

C. My current status is NOT described in any of the options above.

TIME-IN-GRADE - The following section is used to determine your eligibility for meeting the Time-In-Grade requirement.

2. This is a GS-13 position. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Do you have at least one (1) full year (time-in-grade) at the GS-12 grade level?

A. Yes, I have completed one (1) full year or 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level or above. *MUST submit a non-award SF-50 illustrating Time-in-Grade requirement.

B. No, I have not completed one (1) full year or 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level or above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: This section includes questions about your qualifications for this position.

3. Based on the descriptions below, please select the response that best reflects your level of experience for the Management and Program Analyst GS-0343-13 position. Specialized Experience: is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position(s), and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The applicant must document knowledge and/or experience managing multiple programs and/or projects; knowledge and/or experience researching federal statutes, regulations, court decisions, policies and procedures pertaining to the adjudication of Veterans' claims for Compensation or related benefits; knowledge and/or experience adjudicating Veterans' claims for disability compensation or related benefits; knowledge and/or experience with VA Compensation Service policymaking; maintaining effective work relationships; possess expert oral and written communication skills.

A. My resume reflects documented expertise in managing multiple programs and projects, as well as extensive experience researching federal statutes, regulations, court decisions, and policies related to adjudicating veterans' claims for compensation and related benefits.

B. I do not possess the required specialized experience as described and therefore do not meet the qualifications for this position.

VERIFICATION STATEMENT: Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment.

4. 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 not being considered for this position.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith, and I understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify/understand the information provided above

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