Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted only from current permanent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees with competitive status, CTAP/ICTAP/RPL eligibles, permanent Farm Service County Office employees, Foreign Service Employees, Military Spouses, Reinstatement eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

• Directs, coordinates and oversees work directly.
• Sets and adjusts short-term priorities and schedules and makes decisions on work problems of subordinates.
• Analyzes OMB, Treasury, or other statue(s) complex and conflicting regulations and policy and evaluates the effect changes to laws and regulations will have upon the USDA/TARD policy portfolio.
• Serves as the lead for designing, developing, and implementing Federal financial management policies, procedures, and practices and to update the associated Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA).
• Oversees the training program for all USDA employees working in Federal Financial Assistance, as well as training for Suspension and Debarment and Federal Appropriations Law Training.
• Responds to policy-related analysis and data requests and provides results to senior leadership.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit-Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
Specialized Experience for GS-14 Positions: One (1) year of Specialized Experience, equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal Service or equivalent responsibility in the private sector/pay systems equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform as a Supervisory Management Analyst. Such experience includes: 1) Managing and directing multiple functions and mission areas; 2) Leading and managing staff; 3) Evaluating and managing grant or cooperative agreement applications; 4) Interpreting and providing technical assistance on complex grant-related policies and procedures; 5) Resolving complex and controversial post-award grant or cooperative problems; and 6) Developing criteria and standards for planning, implementation and evaluation of grant or
cooperative proposals.

NOTE: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume and/or supporting documents.

Time-in-Grade: Merit promotion applicants holding or having held a GS position in the past 52 weeks must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements. One year at the GS-13 is required to be eligible for the GS-14 level. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants MUST submit a RECENT SF-50 that illustrates Time-In-Grade (TIG) and reflects title, series, and grade held. More than one SF-50 may be required to be submitted to meet this requirement. Award SF-50s are NOT acceptable.

Additional qualification information can be found on the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website,
General Qualification Standards for Management and Program Analysis Series 0343
Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/
Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions
Link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/#url=GS-ADMIN

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualification above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:

• Supervisory
• Planning and Evaluating
• Problem Solving
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.

Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, yourscore may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process.
Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) other qualifications.
Current Federal employees:
Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50)showing you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade held (or promotion potential) on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND
Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months)showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. A performance plan is not an acceptable substitute.
Current permanent FSA County employees must submit your most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act: Copies of Notification of Personnel Action(s) (SF-50) showing the employee served in eligible appointment(s) for a period(s) of more than 24 months w/o a break between appointments of two+ years. Include initial hire actions, extensions, conversions and separation SF-50s for each period. Submit performance rating(s) showing acceptable performance for each period counted towards eligibility signed by supervisor(s). If documentation does not exist for one or more periods, submit a statement from supervisor(s) indicating acceptable performance. Applicants who do not have performance documentation for any period shall provide a reason why the documentation is not available and statement that performance for all periods was at an acceptable level.
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for ICTAP, CTAP or RPL priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
Veteran's Hiring Authorities-VEOA eligibles: DD 214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, that shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment.
If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide a copy of your DD-214 and proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit may result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act: Copies of Notification of Personnel Action(s) (SF-50) showing the employee served in eligible appointment(s) for a period(s) of more than 24 mos w/o a break between appointments of two+ years. Include initial hire actions, extensions, conversions and separation SF-50s for each period. Submit performance rating(s) showing acceptable performance for each period counted towards eligibility signed by supervisor(s). If documentation does not exist for one or more periods, submit a statement from supervisor(s) indicating acceptable performance. Applicants who are missing performance documentation for any period shall provide a reason why the documentation is not available and statement that performance for all periods was at an acceptable level.
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application.

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