Ann. - PROGRAM MANAGER, GS-0340-15/15 (fwd)

[Vernice Christian]

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Subject: Ann. -  PROGRAM MANAGER, GS-0340-15/15
Author:  PERSONNEL-BBS ADMINISTRATOR at FNSHQ7
Date:    2/27/97 3:01 AM


The following announcement was released on  02/26/97

	US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
	FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICE
	HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
	3101 PARK CENTER DRIVE, RM 620
	ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302

 
 
                              VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
 
 
     Announcement #:   SN-005-97-O
 
     Position:         PROGRAM MANAGER
                       GS-0340-15
                       $75,935 - $98,714 per annum
                       Promotion Potential:  None
                       Career/Career Conditional Appointment 
                       Full-time Position
 
 
     Location:         USDA, Food and Consumer Service
                       Deputy Administrator For Special Nutrition Programs 
                       Child Nutrition Division
                       Alexandria, Va
 
 
 
     Opens on:  02/24/97                          Closes on:  04/07/97
 
     Area of Consideration:  All Sources
 
     Special selection priority will be given to eligible, well-qualified 
     surplus/displaced USDA applicants and eligible, well qualified 
     displaced Federal applicants with permanent status.  See eligible, 
     well qualified definition below for surplus/displaced applicants.
 
 
     MAJOR DUTIES:
 
     Incumbent serves as Division Director and establishes Division policy 
     and plans for program proposals and justifies policy and program 
     proposals to the Administrator and Under Secretary.  In coordination 
     with Agency officials, the Under Secretary and other senior Federal 
     officials, formulates national policy for program management and 
     operations; initiates, oversees development of and maintains systems 
     and processes for monitoring and evaluation of program operations at 
     the regional, State and local levels; initiates, oversees development 
     of and maintains systems for national program resource allocation and 
     accountability; coordinates program efforts with other units and 
     officials in the Agency, other agencies within the Department , other 
     departments, State and local agencies, the food industry and other 
     groups; exercise delegated authority to oversee planning, direction 
     and execution of special long-term program initiatives to improve 
     local-level program management, increase program accountability, 
     implement new technologies in program management, implement new 
     program goals or address weaknesses in program management.
 
 
     SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:  Knowledge of the operation of Agencies 
     that manage public programs providing health, nutrition, social, or 
     educational service nationally or internationally.
 
     QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
 
     Applicants are required to have one year of specialized experience 
     which has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and 
     abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and which 
     is typically related to the work of the position to be filled.  This 
     year of specialized experience must be comparable to the next lower 
     grade in the Federal service.  Time-in-grade restrictions apply.
 
 
     EVALUATION CRITERIA:  Provide on a separate sheet of paper or a 
     supplemental form examples of experience, training and awards that 
     demonstrate possession of the items listed below.  YOU MUST ADDRESS 
     THE EVALUATION CRITERIA IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
 
     A.     Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and manage food assistance 
     programs.
 
     B.     Ability to analyze and evaluate technical & non-technical 
     information in order to formulate policy recommendations.
 
     C.     Demonstrated experience in supervision, management, strategic 
     planning and utilization of human resources while achieving 
     affirmative action and EEO goals.
 
     D.     Ability to direct and coordinate the preparation of written 
     documents and to communicate information to policy officials and the 
     food assistance community.
 
     E.     Demonstrated ability to develop & maintain cooperative activities & 
     effective communications with key constituencies & cooperators in the
     food assistance communities to help achieve program & management 
     objectives.
 
 
 
     HOW TO APPLY:  YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
 
 
     1.  All applicants must submit an OF-612, Optional Application for 
     Federal Employment, or resume, or any other written format you choose, 
     or SF-171, Application for Federal Employment.  Follow instructions 
     below on what information your application must contain.
 
     2.  A narrative statement addressing the evaluation criteria listed 
     above.
 
 
     3.  A recent performance appraisal is required if you are a current 
     Federal employee.
 
     4.  Copy of most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (for 
     current or former Federal employees only).
 
     5.  Please provide your Internet E-mail address (if applicable) on the 
     first page of your application.
 
     6.  All status candidates who want to be considered under both merit 
     promotion and external competitive procedures MUST SUBMIT 2 COMPLETED 
     APPLICATIONS.  If only 1 is received, it will be considered under 
     merit promotion procedures.
 
     7.  If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, submit a copy of Form 
     DD-214 Armed Forces Transfer or Discharge, and, if applicable, SF-15 
     Claim for Veterans' Preference (10 point veterans), plus proof 
     required by that form.
 
     8.  Surplus/Displaced Applicants:  Attach proof of eligibility, 
     current (or last) performance rating of record and official 
     documentation of current position promotion potential.  Current (or 
     last) performance rating of record is not required for candidates who 
     are eligible due to compensable injury (5 CFR 330.703(b)(2)) or 
     disability retirement ((5 CFR 330.703(b)(3) and (b)(6)).
 
 
 
     Method of Evaluation:
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     Applicants must meet all application and qualification requirements 
     and selective placement factors in order to be qualified.  See FCS 
     handout, "Applying for a Position in the Food and Consumer Service" 
     for additional information.
 
     Basis of Rating (Applies to Open-competitive applications): 
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     No written test is required.  Qualified applicants will be assigned a 
     numerical rating from 70 - 100, based on an evaluation of their 
     education, experience and training related to the position to be 
     filled.
 
     Equal Employment Opportunity:
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     The United States Department of Agriculture considers candidates 
     without discrimination for any nonmerit factor such as race, color, 
     religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical or 
     mental disability, or membership or nonmembership in an employee 
     organization.
 
     Eligible, Well Qualified Definition for Surplus/Displaced Applicants: 
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     Surplus/Displaced applicants must meet the qualification requirements 
     and selective placement factor(s) on the vacancy announcement and be 
     rated at least at the fully successful level for each criteria listed 
     on this vacancy announcement.  The fully successful level is described 
     in the crediting plan which is only available to the evaluators.
 
     Your Application Must Contain:
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     The Announcement number you are applying under.  Personal information: 
     full name, social security number, mailing address, internet E-mail 
     address (if applicable), citizenship status, veterans preference, 
     highest Federal grade held, including from and to dates and job 
     series.  Education:  high school name, date of diploma/GED, colleges 
     and universities attended with cities, states, attendance dates, type 
     and year of degree or credits earned, academic major.  Employment 
     history:  Positions held, duties and accomplishments, employer's name 
     and address, supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending 
     dates, hours per week, salary, whether we can contact current 
     employer; Other - Job-related:  training courses,  skills,  awards and 
     honors, certificates and licenses.
 
     Where to get Forms and Information:
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     Please call our Job Information hotline at (703) 305-1474, to request 
     forms and additional information.  Hearing-impaired applicants should 
     use a relay service.  Announcement materials are also available in 
     alternative formats for applicants with disabilities.  You may also 
     request materials by internet E-mail at the address shown below.
 
     Application Filing Procedures - Merit Promotion: 
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     For applications filed under our merit promotion plan, all requested 
     materials must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing 
     date shown above.
 
     Application Filing Procedures - Open Competitive (External 
     Candidates):
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     For applications filed as open competitive, all requested materials 
     must be postmarked by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date shown 
     above.  Any  residence restrictions shown in the area of consideration 
     above do not apply to external candidates.
 
     Where to File your Application(s):
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     Applications should be mailed or delivered to the address listed above. 
     Faxed applications are not accepted.  Electronic applications will be 
     accepted at personnel-bbs_administrator at fcs.usda.gov (DOS text file 
     transmissions will be accepted only.  Please indicate this announcement 
     number in the subject line of your E-mail message).