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Grade: 12

1 GS-12: Do you have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 level, as defined in the vacancy announcement? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
2 Select all responses that reflect your experience performing analysis used to inform the budget formulation process: Answer to this question is required
  • Break-even analysis.
  • Quantitative analysis.
  • Cost-benefit analysis.
  • Business process modeling.
  • Life cycle cost analysis
  • Trend analysis.
  • Regression analysis.
  • None of the above.
3 Which activities have you performed in spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel)? Answer to this question is required
  • Created new macros to automate repetitive tasks.
  • Generated charts or graphs to visually communicate data.
  • Built templates to standardize data collection, analysis, or reporting.
  • Formulated queries to analyze data.
  • Entered or revised data.
  • None of the above.
4 Choose all that apply to your experience gathering, reviewing, interpreting, or analyzing data. Check all that apply. Answer to this question is required
  • I have experience developing data collection criteria and gather data.
  • I have experience reviewing and/or interpreting data.
  • I have experience in managing data to track actions.
  • I have experience analyzing data to identify trends and/or impacts.
  • I have experience generating summary reports based on data analysis for review by more senior personnel.
  • None of the above.
5 Describe your experience with program financial responsibilities. Check all that apply. Answer to this question is required
  • I have experience in providing oversight to organizational budgets and/or program planning.
  • I have utilized appropriations law during the course of my work.
  • I have served as a contractor’s authorized technical representative or COTR.
  • I have analyzed and/or evaluated program plans or funding for strategic initiatives.
  • I have experience using the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.
  • None of the above.
6 Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience performing budgetary and/or financial analysis. (Select all that apply.) Answer to this question is required
  • I recommended resolutions to budget problem areas.
  • I prepared operating plans for assigned accounts.
  • I maintained records of operating budgets and/or obligation balances.
  • I prepared justifications for budget submission.
  • I checked the accuracy of budget formulation data.
  • I monitored assigned programs or organizational areas to anticipate additional budgetary requirements.
  • I gathered historical budgetary data.
  • I prepared reports and/or presentations to support budget decisions.
  • None of the above.
7 Select all responses that reflect your experience supporting budget proposals. Answer to this question is required
  • Analyzed data to project end-of-year spending.
  • Analyzed changes in program funding to determine out year impacts on budget milestones.
  • Conducted analysis of program changes to fiscal resources.
  • Identifies innovative ways to improve program effectiveness.
  • None of the above.
8 From the list below, select the item(s) you have written in a professional setting. (Select all that apply) Answer to this question is required
  • Briefing materials
  • Written procedures
  • Memoranda and/or correspondence for higher-level signature(s)
  • Guidelines for implementing new initiatives or systems
  • Management reports
  • Systems or program operational documentation
  • Training material
  • None of the above
9 Select the response(s) that reflect the written materials you have developed. (Select all that apply) Answer to this question is required
  • Correspondence
  • Reports
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Handouts
  • Presentations
  • Procedural Guidance
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • None of the above
10 My problem-solving experience required that I ________. (select all that apply): Answer to this question is required
  • Defend my findings orally.
  • Discuss my findings with others prior to reaching a conclusion.
  • Refer to oral guidance in finding a solution.
  • Recommend several alternate solutions.
  • List proposed solutions in order of preference.
  • Point out a preferred solution while providing pros and cons.
  • Present analytical information to senior management officials.
  • None of the above.
11 Select the statement(s) that describe the person-to-person communication or briefing skills you have used as a regular part of your job. Answer to this question is required
  • I have effectively communicated technical information to internal or external audiences.
  • I have effectively communicated organizational strategies, goals, objectives, or priorities on a regular basis.
  • I have persuaded others to accept findings, recommendations, changes, alternative viewpoints, or to take a particular course of action.
  • I have interviewed employees or managers to acquire specific programmatic and/or technical information.
  • I have conducted training sessions with varied audiences with different levels of comprehension.
  • I have briefed managers/executives outside of my organization.
  • I have coordinated meetings, workshops, or conferences.
  • I have delivered presentations to groups at work or in other environments.
  • I have taught a class, provided one-on-one instruction, or similar experience.
  • I have provided briefings/updates to supervisors, coworkers, or others on a regular basis.
  • I have provided briefings on controversial issues.
  • I have developed written materials for briefings, meetings, or conferences.
  • None of the above
12 From the list below, select the statement(s) that describe your experience providing customer service. Answer to this question is required
  • I have coordinated/conducted meetings with managers and staff to ensure customers’ needs are met.
  • I have established priorities to meet customer needs.
  • I have evaluated and modified services to ensure quality customer service.
  • I have directly investigated and resolved customer issues.
  • I have provided customer service that was favorably recognized by a colleague, supervisor, or customer.
  • None of the above
13 Select all responses that reflect your experience interacting with internal and/or external customers. (Select all that apply) Answer to this question is required
  • Coordinated with leadership to identify information requirements.
  • Responded to internal questions regarding office operations.
  • Interacted with external stakeholders to obtain data.
  • None of the above.

Grade: All Grades

All FEMA employees are subject to 24-hour on-call in the event of an emergency and all Federal employees may be subject to emergency deployment. In the event of an emergency deployment, travel requirements may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require relocation to emergency sites, some of which are quite austere. The length of deployment may last anywhere from days to months, depending upon the nature of the emergency or disaster.
Every FEMA employee is considered an emergency manager and each employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, although not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. Your emergency management duties may vary depending on the needs of the Agency, your particular skills, and certain personal circumstances. All positions may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
1 Are you able to meet this commitment? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
2 3225314 Current and former Stafford Act employees who can document 64 or more hours of paid time, per pay period, with no breaks in service* for 78 or more consecutive pay periods since August 1, 2014 are eligible to be considered for this Merit Promotion Job Opportunity Announcement.  Do you meet this eligibility standard? (*Note: A “break in service” is defined as 3 or more days in non-pay status, except as allowed under 5 CFR § 315.201(b)(3)(ii) for special circumstances such as military deployment, etc.). Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
    2.1

    In the text box below, please indicate the type of FEMA Stafford Act position you currently occupy.  

    Response Choices include:

    CORE

    IM-CORE

    IMAT

    Reservist

     

    Maximum length of 100 characters.
  • No
3107226 Please note that effective January 1, 2010, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) employees in the Executive Branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal service.
3 3107228 Are you currently serving, or have served within the last five years, as a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) employee in the Executive Branch? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
    3.1 3107314 Please provide the following information regarding your political appointment(s): 1. Official Title of Position; 2. Type of Appointment (i.e. Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES); 3. Name of Agency; 4. Date Position began; and 5. Date Position ended Maximum length of 1000 characters.
  • No
4 3225388 How did you hear about this Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) job opportunity? Answer to this question is required
  • FEMA’s Facebook
  • FEMA’s Twitter
  • FEMA’s LinkedIn
  • FEMA’s GlassDoor
  • Careers.FEMA.gov website
  • Monster.com
  • Indeed
  • Zip Recruiter
  • USAJobs
  • State or Local Employment Office
  • DHS/FEMA Hiring Event (in person)
  • Conference or Meeting
  • Career / Job Fair
  • Conference or Meeting
  • FEMA Hiring Event (virtual)
  • FEMA Recruiter
  • Professional Organization
  • Through my college or university
  • FEMA Employee referral
  • Newspaper
  • Radio
  • Other
    4.1 3095446 Please specify how you learned about this Federal Emergency Management Agency job opportunity. Maximum length of 250 characters.
5 3176176 Are you applying for consideration under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
    5.1 3176178 I understand if I am selected, I will be required to submit copies of my Notification of Personnel Actions (SF-50’s) and performance appraisals for each period of employment being used to determine my eligibility for consideration under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act. 
    • Yes
    • No
  • No
6 3225319  Are you applying for consideration as a current or former competitive service time-limited employee of a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Industrial Base Facility or Major Range and Test Facilities Base(s) under provisions contained in Section 1132 of Public Law (P.L.) 114-328? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
    6.1

    I understand if I am selected, I will be required to submit copies of my Notification of Personnel Actions (SF-50’s) and performance appraisals for each period of employment being used to document my eligibility.  I also understand that eligibility requirements validation will be conducted by FEMA Human Resources personnel prior to appointment.
    • Yes
    • No
  • No
7 3125488 I understand the resume I have submitted for this position will be thoroughly reviewed to determine whether my experience and/or educational background is sufficient to meet basic and/or specialized experience requirements as outlined in this announcement. I also understand that if the information provided in my resume is not sufficient to support my responses to the vacancy announcement questions, it will affect the overall assessment of my application package. I understand a high self-assessment in the application questions that is not supported by information in my resume may prevent me from being found best qualified, in which case my application will not be referred to the selecting official. Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
8 3125489 I acknowledge that I have reviewed the Required Documents section of this announcement to determine which documents, if any, I need to provide in support of this application. Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
    8.1 3149447 I understand that if I do not submit all REQUIRED documents that are complete, openable and readable by the closing date, it will affect the overall assessment of my application package.
    • Yes
    • No
  • No
9 Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this statement, have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position Answer to this question is required
  • Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from further consideration.
  • No. I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.
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