This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/485259600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
12/06/2017 to 12/15/2017
$44,941 - $58,428 per year
GG 07
Not required
Yes— May be paid
Temporary - Excepted Service NTE NTE 2 years
Full-time - Full Time
12
No
MASB2025227-JN
485259600
· Participate in program studies and analysis of operations to achieve greater economy and efficiency.
· Prepare materials for work flow and operational analysis, cost studies, and/or equipment utilization.
· Prepare initial work plans and draft reports based on existing procedures or observation of the activity to be studied.
· Review both operational plans and current and incoming work projects.
· Make recommendations for improving methods.
· Advise on the adequacy of budgeting.
· Determine the need for work standards and control systems.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
To be considered eligible as a Recent Graduate you must have completed, within the previous two years:
· A qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree, or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
· Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.
Note: Students who have not completed their educational degree requirements may apply and be considered for a Recent Graduate job in the weeks/months prior to the job being filled. These individuals must, however, must meet the above eligibility requirements before they can be appointed as a Recent Graduate under the Pathways Program.
Minimum Requirements:
In order to qualify for this Program Analyst position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess ONE of the following:
A. Have a bachelor's degree AND meet Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) based on ONE of the following: (1) class standing (upper third standing in graduating class); -OR- (2) grade-point average (2.95 or higher overall or over the last two years of bachelor's degree or- 3.45 in my major field or over the last two years in my major); -OR-(3) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society. For more specific details on SAA, click the following link: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e5.asp#e4f
- OR
B. Have one full year of graduate level study, or possess a
master's or higher degree, e.g., LL.B., J.D., LL.M., Ph.D, in a field that
provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Such
fields include business administration, industrial management, industrial
engineering, industrial psychology, public administration, political science,
or government. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is
considered to be the number of credit hours that your graduate school has
determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may
have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain
your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester
hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement.
- OR
C. Have at least one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal Service, with experience
assisting with: formulating policy and guidance for record-keeping;
analyzing a records management program, activities, and operations; and evaluating in any medium, e.g. printed documents,
correspondence, reports, vouchers, maps, sound recordings, still or motion
pictures, magnetic media, electronic records, etc., to determine their
continuing informational values and recommending their ultimate disposition,
i.e., destruction or permanent retention.
- OR
D. Have less than the full amount of graduate education
described in "B" and less than the amount of experience described in
"C," but have a combination of the type of education described in
"B" and the type of experience described in "C."
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: If you do not qualify based on
education or experience alone, you can combine your education and experience by
converting each to a percentage and then adding the percentages.(If your
education is currently described in quarter hours, convert the quarter hours
into semester hours by multiplying the quarter hours by the fraction 2/3.) For
GS-7: To calculate your percentage of graduate education divide the number of
graduate semester hours by 18. Refer to the qualification requirements above
for a description of the type of experience that is considered qualifying. To
determine your percentage of qualifying experience, you must divide your total
number of months of qualifying experience by the required number of months of
experience. GS-07: Requires 12 months of specialized experience as described in
"C" above. Now add your percentages of education and experience. The
two percentages must total at least 100% for your to qualify under the
combination of education and experience.
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; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.usajobs.gov/veteranscenter
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program CTAP/ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an CTAP/ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
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The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.opm.gov/retire/retire_jobseekers.asp
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
· Knowledge of administrative procedures to evaluate programs.
· Skill in achieving program goals and objectives.
· Ability to communicate effectively orally.
· Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
· Skill in conducting research.
Category Rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into 3 categories: GOLD, SILVER, and BRONZE.
GOLD
Demonstrates better overall or key knowledge, skills, or abilities for a
specific position.
SILVER Possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which
clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position, but
does not necessarily meet the definition of best qualified.
BRONZE Meets the minimum qualifications standards, including any
selective placement factors, for a specific position
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category.
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.
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.opm.gov/retire/retire_jobseekers.asp
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.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
· Your Résumé (if you submit a personally developed résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written format, be sure to include a detailed description of your job-related qualifications, beginning/ending dates, and hours worked per week, for each paid and non-paid position you included).
· Completed Assessment Questionnaire
· College Transcripts that reflect the required degree and/or course work. You may submit official, unofficial, or a self-certified list of course titles, grades earned, completion dates, and the number of semester or quarter hours earned.
Other Supporting Documents: (only submit if applicable to you)
· 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.
· Veterans' Preference and/or VEOA documentation (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4, SF-15, VA letter, etc.)
· Standard Form 50 (applies to current or former Federal service employees)
· CTAP/ICTAP documentation
· Noncompetitive appointment eligibility documentation
If you are unable to upload supporting document(s) online, you can fax them by completing the following:
1. Print out a Fax Cover Page @ http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and complete the required information. The Vacancy ID is 2025227
2. Fax a Cover Page with each supporting document to 1-478-757-3144 by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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 occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, December 15, 2017 to receive consideration.
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login and click the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
To complete a hard copy assessment questionnaire and submit it via fax: Do not complete the steps below if you have already applied online to the questionnaire for this position as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 2025227. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire, and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
· Your Résumé (if you submit a personally developed résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written format, be sure to include a detailed description of your job-related qualifications, beginning/ending dates, and hours worked per week, for each paid and non-paid position you included).
· Completed Assessment Questionnaire
· College Transcripts that reflect the required degree and/or course work. You may submit official, unofficial, or a self-certified list of course titles, grades earned, completion dates, and the number of semester or quarter hours earned.
Other Supporting Documents: (only submit if applicable to you)
· 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.
· Veterans' Preference and/or VEOA documentation (e.g., DD-214 Member Copy 4, SF-15, VA letter, etc.)
· Standard Form 50 (applies to current or former Federal service employees)
· CTAP/ICTAP documentation
· Noncompetitive appointment eligibility documentation
If you are unable to upload supporting document(s) online, you can fax them by completing the following:
1. Print out a Fax Cover Page @ http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and complete the required information. The Vacancy ID is 2025227
2. Fax a Cover Page with each supporting document to 1-478-757-3144 by 11:59 PM (EST) on TAG:Closing Date to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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 occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, December 15, 2017 to receive consideration.
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login and click the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
To complete a hard copy assessment questionnaire and submit it via fax: Do not complete the steps below if you have already applied online to the questionnaire for this position as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID: 2025227. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire, and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/485259600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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