Clarification from the agency

Well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (i.e. CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area and current/former Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (i.e. status candidates). VEOA eligibles and those eligible for non-competitive appointment under special hiring authority such as Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, VISTA/Peace Corps, some Land Management employees, and certain veterans (e.g., 30% Disabled). See link in "How to Apply" for additional information.

• Serves as a Continuity Management and Program Analyst (i.e. Management and Program Analyst) for the agency, assisting in the development and implementation of the agency wide Continuity of Operations program and other related programs;
• Coordinates with the SEC Divisions and Offices to ensure updates to the Continuity personnel roster and ensures support for the implementation of program resources;
• Ensures the administration and the readiness of continuity communications capabilities in accordance with applicable federal regulations, directives, and guidance;
• Conducts programs and project management tasks in support of administrative tasks;
• Develops and reviews written documentation such as program procedures, training materials, and exercise plans; and facilitates continuity tests, trainings, and exercises to prepare SEC staff for operational and market incidents;
• Writes, develops and reviews written documentation of contingency plans and procedures.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in you not being considered for this position.
• Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.
• This position has promotion potential to the SK-14.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.
• The candidate must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the deadline. Please check the 'How You Will Be Evaluated' and 'Required Documents' sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:
SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level. Specialized experience includes the following:

1) Collaborating with senior leadership and programs' stakeholders to implement a federal continuity of operations (COOP) program and related contingency programs in accordance with presidential policy and federal continuity directives (e.g., programs specific to Presidential Policy Directive 40 (PPD-40): National Continuity Policy, the Federal Mission Resilience Strategy, Federal Continuity Directives (FCD), and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)/Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Directive D-16-1.) ; AND

2) Leading continuity communications programs or processes in accordance with applicable continuity-specific presidential policy and federal continuity directives (e.g., programs specific to Presidential Policy Directive 40 (PPD-40): National Continuity Policy, the Federal Mission Resilience Strategy, Federal Continuity Directives (FCD), and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)/Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Directive D-16-1.) ; AND

3) Developing continuity trainings and exercises consistent with federal regulations, directives and policies (e.g., programs specific to Presidential Policy Directive 40 (PPD-40): National Continuity Policy, the Federal Mission Resilience Strategy, Federal Continuity Directives (FCD), and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)/Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Directive D-16-1.) ; AND

4) Producing and reviewing written documentation, including continuity plans, incident management, and applicable emergency response procedures.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and application package will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, a rating panel will review your resume and Accomplishment Record narratives. Accomplishment Record narratives should clearly demonstrate your proficiency in the following competencies: .

Program Analysis - Examines and analyzes different types of data to assess the organization or program, or specific issues within the organization or program, and make recommendations.

Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.

Project and Process Oversight - Manages and coordinates programmatic tasks, projects, and processes, including implementing innovative improvements.

Communications Strategy Design - Creates and implements comprehensive and effective communication strategies and tactics for the organization.

Your resume must provide evidence that supports the claims made in your Accomplishment Record narratives; both documents must effectively showcase your qualifications. Each competency narrative should detail one specific, relevant example from your training or experience. Please limit each response to a maximum of 300 words, as any text beyond this limit will not be considered during the evaluation. You will upload one pdf or Word document with your narrative responses to each of the four competencies. Your responses must be in the below format:

Competency Title
Position title and dates from your resume that this experience was obtained

• Describe the situation (i.e., the challenged faced, the problem solved)
• Describe the specific actions you took
• State the outcome, results, or long-term impact of your accomplishment
• Name and email address of someone who can verify this information

Basis for Rating: The rating panel will evaluate applicants' accomplishment records and resume, then place them into one of the following categories: Highly Qualified, Well Qualified and Qualified.

• Highly Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and has extensive skills and experience in most of the job related competencies above.
• Well Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and has a moderate amount of skills and experience in most of the job related competencies above.
• Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but may have a limited amount of experience in several of the job related competencies.

The hiring office may directly contact recommended candidates for interview(s). When the selection is made, applicants will be sent a referral status notification and a final disposition notification.

To preview the Occupational Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12893070

You must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

• Required: Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire.
• Required: Resume - To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the specialized experience related to this position within your two-page resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2. It is recommended that you include the title, series, and grade (e.g. Human Resources Specialist, SK-0201-14) for all relevant Federal experience. Your resume should highlight the competencies required for the position and include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s) and include specific employment dates (month and year and start and ends dates) and differentiate between full-time and part-time work. To help ensure the resume review fully credits your relevant experience, we recommend clearly referencing the competency and specialized experience demonstrated in each position or example you include in your resume. If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Candidates external to the SEC will be allowed to submit a comprehensive resume for pay setting purposes after a tentative offer is made. If the applicant fails to provide the comprehensive resume by the specified deadline, the resume submitted at the time of application will be used to determine pay. No additional documentation will be accepted after the deadline. Note: Your resume must NOT contain pictures. For external candidates: Information on how your resume will be used for pay setting purposes can be found here. If you are a current SEC employee selected for this position, the standard percentage increases will be applied (i.e., 6% for non-supervisory and 10% for supervisory positions) if your selection results in a promotion. If your selection results in lateral movement (i.e. no change in grade) you will maintain your current salary. For helpful guidance for writing a two-page resume, click here.
• Required: Accomplishment Record - For each competency, applicants must provide a 300 word or less written narrative describing one example of competency-related experience. Each example should document the position title and dates when the experience was obtained, detailed information about the problem or situation, the specific actions taken by the applicant, and the results or outcomes achieved by those actions. The applicant will also provide the name and contact information of an individual who can verify the provided information. This document must be uploaded to the application under Accomplishment Record. An accomplishment record submitted outside the USA Staffing system will not be accepted. Failure to provide the Accomplishment Record will result in a rating of IFFM: You were not considered because you did not submit all required documents and/or they were not in English as specified in the announcement.
• Required, if you are a current or former Federal employee*: Your most recent Promotion, Within Grade Increase (i.e. WGI), or Appointment/Conversion SF-50 or non-award Notification of Personnel Action (if applying as a current or former Federal Employee) must show you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held. Note: If you are in the excepted service, your current agency must have an interchange agreement with OPM - for a list of agencies with current interchange agreements please click here.
• Required, if applicable: CTAP/ICTAP documentation (a copy of a separation notice or other proof of eligibility for priority selection; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.)
• Required, if applicable: VEOA documentation (DD-214, member 4 copy or other documentation containing dates of service and character of discharge.)
• Required, if applicable: Special Hiring Authority eligibility documentation (VA letter, Schedule A eligibility letter, Peace Corp letter, etc)
• Required, if applicable: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act supporting documentation.

*SEC EMPLOYEES: OHR will verify your competitive service eligibility via the SEC's personnel database.

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