This position is located at the U.S. Selective Service System (SSS) in Arlington, VA. The 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, led by the Office of Personnel Management, showed that SSS ranked as the #9 best place to work out of all Small Government Agencies. The ranking is fully based on views from the employees who work in the organization. Selective Service leads in supporting diversity, employee innovation, strategic management, and effective leadership.
Summary
This position is located at the U.S. Selective Service System (SSS) in Arlington, VA. The 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, led by the Office of Personnel Management, showed that SSS ranked as the #9 best place to work out of all Small Government Agencies. The ranking is fully based on views from the employees who work in the organization. Selective Service leads in supporting diversity, employee innovation, strategic management, and effective leadership.
Government-wide (All) - Current/former permanent competitive service employees in the federal government, including well-qualified surplus and displaced federal employees (CTAP and ICTAP) in the local commuting area. Persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under a special hiring authority or certain veterans may also apply (See "Benefits and Other Information").
As a Program Analyst at the GS-0343-11 level, some of your typical work assignments may include under supervision:
Managing assigned operational programs, data analysis and manipulation, researching, analyzing, planning, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of performance management, operational support, mobilization, local board program, alternative service, workload issues and organizational training.
Review the contract activities to determine conformance with regulatory or other requirements, efficiency of methods employed, and effectiveness of services provided in supporting the goals and missions of the Agency.
Researches and investigates new or improved business and management practices to develop conclusions and recommendations for improving operations. Upon acceptance of recommendations, develops and implements plans for increasing efficiency and improving customer service.
Provides written documentation based on results of reviews and recommendations
Develops new or modified administrative and logistical support program objectives, policies, and procedures.
Oversees the completion of the inventory of commercial and inherently governmental positions in accordance with the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act.
Maintains the inventories from reporting year to year, prepares the current year's inventory for management review and acceptance, submits the inventory to the Office of Management and Budget, and coordinates its publication on the Agency's publications.
Provides support in support service program areas provided by the division as assigned, with responsibility for day-to-day activities related to the programs and/or projects.
Coordinates changes in existing policies and procedures or the implementation of new policies and procedures with offices at National Headquarters, the Region Headquarters, and the Data Management Center.
Provides briefings or training as necessary.
As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.*
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Résumé and supporting documents (See How To Apply).
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Qualifications
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package.
All qualification requirements must be met by midnight (Eastern Time) on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that included managing assigned operational programs, data analysis and manipulation, researching, analyzing, planning, evaluating and improving the effectiveness of performance management, operational support, mobilization, local board program, alternative service, workload issues and organizational training. Review the contract activities to determine conformance with regulatory or other requirements, efficiency of methods employed, and effectiveness of services provided in supporting the goals and missions of the Agency. Researches and investigates new or improved business and management practices to develop conclusions and recommendations for improving operations. Upon acceptance of recommendations, develops and implements plans for increasing efficiency and improving customer service.
OR
Have a PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field that is directly related to the work of the position; or three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR
LL.M., if related.
A combination of education and experience as listed above.
Education
If you are using education to qualify for the GS-11 level, you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial). Failure to submit transcripts may result in an ineligible rating.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion consideration, you must be: 1) a preference eligible; or 2) a veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions (you must submit a DD214-member copy 4).
Career Transition Program: This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility; and 3) be rated well-qualified for the position. To be well qualified the evaluation of your resume and supporting documentation must place you at an 85 or above for consideration under merit promotion procedures. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:
Selective Service: The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that all male applicants born after 12/31/59 who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered or they are not eligible for appointment to this position. For further information concerning Selective Service requirements, go to: http://www.sss.gov/
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire.
If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Administration and Management
Customer Service
Organizational Awareness
Problem Solving
Reasoning
Technical Competence
Writing
Your qualifications will be ranked in one of the following categories based on the experience you demonstrate in your resume:
Qualified Category - Meets specialized experience outlined in the minimum qualifications requirements section of the vacancy announcement as identified through the job analysis.
Well Qualified Category - Meets the basic qualifications requirements for the vacancy announcement and demonstrates proficiency level in the critical competencies for successful performance of this position as identified through the job analysis.
Best Qualified Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated an "outstanding" proficiency level in applying the critical competencies for this position to work at increased levels of difficulty and complexity as identified through the job analysis process.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your Resume (if you submit a personally developed resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format, be sure to include a detailed description of your job-related qualifications, beginning/ending dates, grade level, and hours worked per week, for each paid and non-paid position you included).
Assessment Questionnaire responses.
SF-50 (Applies to current or former Federal service employees) To allow us to verify that you meet TIG requirements, provide any of the following SF-50s:
Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade (this does not include 120 day temporary promotions)
With-In-Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade (this does not include quality step increases (QSI)s
Competitive career/career-conditional appointment to your highest grade SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date.
Other Supporting Documents: (only submit if applicable to you)
VEOA documentation (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4, SF-15, VA letter, etc.)
College transcripts if qualifying all or in part based on your education. You may submit official, unofficial, or a self-certified list of course titles, grades earned, completion dates, and number of semester or quarter hours earned.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process
Your Resume (if you submit a personally developed resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format, be sure to include a detailed description of your job-related qualifications, beginning/ending dates, grade level, and hours worked per week, for each paid and non-paid position you included).
Assessment Questionnaire responses.
SF-50 (Applies to current or former Federal service employees) To allow us to verify that you meet TIG requirements, provide any of the following SF-50s:
Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade (this does not include 120 day temporary promotions)
With-In-Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade (this does not include quality step increases (QSI)s
Competitive career/career-conditional appointment to your highest grade SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date.
Other Supporting Documents: (only submit if applicable to you)
VEOA documentation (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4, SF-15, VA letter, etc.)
College transcripts if qualifying all or in part based on your education. You may submit official, unofficial, or a self-certified list of course titles, grades earned, completion dates, and number of semester or quarter hours earned.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process
