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The Professional Development Program (PDP) is a 2-year development program for entry level employees. The PDP focuses on assimilating new staff into GAO by developing and enhancing knowledge, skills and abilities through a combination of formal and on-the-job training and exposure to various projects through engagement rotations. All members of the PDP meet regularly with advisors to identify professional goals, discuss developmental opportunities and reinforce performance feedback.
Learn more about this agency03/26/2021 to 03/28/2021
$56,278 - $113,140 per year
PE 01
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
NA
No
No
GAO-21-TEAMS-0347-01-DE
596082800
Typical entry-level duties include:
You must meet all qualifications requirements before the announcement closes.
Applicants may qualify solely on the basis of education if they have one of the following: (1) a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement, (2)at least one year (18 semester hours) of graduate education, (3) a combination of education and work experience or (4) at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level or equivalent.
See below for more information
BACHELOR'S LEVEL EDUCATION W/SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (SAA): Applicant has completed a full 4-year course of study from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and education meets requirements for SAA.
Superior academic achievement (SAA) recognizes individuals who have achieved superior academic standing. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
Class standing -- Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
Grade-point average (G.P.A.)-- Applicants must have a grade-point average of: a.3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or .3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
NOTE: Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.
Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed www.achsnatl.org/quick_link.asp.
OR
GRADUATE LEVEL EDUCATION: Applicant has completed at least 1 year of full-time graduate education which will lead to a master’s or graduate degree. One full year of graduate education is generally considered 18 semester hours or the number of hours determined by the school attended to represent 1 year of full-time study.
OR
Combination of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirement for the position. The total qualification is determined by adding the percentage of the qualifying education (less than 18 graduate semester hours) and the percentage of the creditable specialized experience (detailed below). The total percentage must equal 100 percent to qualify for the position.
OR
Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band or level equivalent to the GS-5 in the federal service, or comparable private/public sector experience that has equipped the applicant with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as
You must meet all the requirements before the announcement closes.
See "Qualifications" Section
This is an entry level position in which applicants will join the PDP program and rotate among three of the 12 mission teams during their first two years before being placed in one mission team. We have a need for a limited number of entry level staff to work only within GAO's Health Care Team while they are in the developmental program. You will be asked (in the vacancy questions section of this announcement) whether you wish to be considered for GAO's Health Care team or if you'd prefer to rotate among various GAO mission teams throughout your first 2 years of employment with the agency. If you select to rotate among various teams, these teams are listed below.
For more information about the Professional Development Program, please visit here.
In addition we are hiring a limited number of entry level staff to work only within GAO's Health Care Team while they are in the developmental program. At the conclusion of the 2-year developmental program, these staff will be placed in the Health Care team.
For more information about GAO’s Health Care Team, please visit here.
You will be asked (in the vacancy questions section of this announcement) whether you wish to be considered for GAO's Health Care team or the PDP rotational program.
Based on the staffing needs, additional selection may be made through this vacancy announcement.
The salary range reflects the range of the pay band. Upon selection, the salary range will be adjusted to the specific geographical location that you are selected for.
This position is a bargaining unit position.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.
Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System. Visit http://www.sss.gov/.
Selectees will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. If selected, at the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees (and interns) with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov
The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The U.S. GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the GAO require completion of a one-year or two-year probationary period.
This position is a moderate risk public trust position with possible upgrade to a Secret clearance or higher depending on the type of engagement the employee will be assigned to within the mission teams.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
After you submit your application, it will be reviewed to determine whether you have submitted all of the required documents as set forth below by the closing date of the announcement and meet the eligibility and qualification requirements. If you have submitted all of the required documents and meet the eligibility and qualification requirements, your application will be reviewed by a screening panel. The panel will assign a score to your applications based on the answers you provide to the essay questions contained in the vacancy assessment and your resume. If your application receives a sufficient rating by the panel, you will be placed in one of the three appropriate categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. For more information regarding veterans' preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets/gov/index.aspx.
When completing the assessment questions, it is important to have well written, thoughtful responses that are supported by your resume. You may draw upon academic, volunteer, and/or work experience as a basis for your response. The narrative responses cannot exceed 1,000 characters including spaces. The narrative responses are required as part of the application process. Any narrative responses that says "please see resume," "N/A" or the equivalent will not be accepted. It is important that the responses are accurate and does not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability.
You must provide a complete application package which includes:
- Resume: must be created using the USAJOBS resume builder and show relevant work experience.
- If you are using your education to qualify (even partially), you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you will be required to provide official transcripts. Foreign Education: If you are submitting a transcript from a non-US educational institution, applicants must submit all necessary documents to a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials, commonly called a credential evaluation service.
- If you are claiming veterans’ preference you must submit adequate proof of active service in the Armed Forces including Member 4 copy of your DD-214, which indicates character of service. To claim 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15 and a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs verifying the percentage of your disability and preference in hiring. To claim 5-Point veterans' preference, you must submit a Member 4 copy of the DD - 214 or if you are currently active duty and are within 120 days of discharge or release from active duty, you must submit certification of expected discharge or release under honorable conditions with your application. The certification must be an official statement of service from the armed forces command.
- Current or former federal employees may submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent), showing tenure, type of service (competitive/excepted) and the highest grade held.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
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.
1. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. Follow the prompts to begin the application process.
2. You will be redirected to the Career Connector website to complete the application process.
3. Click on "Submit" to transmit your complete application package to GAO.
Can I send my application package documents to the agency point-of-contact via email or mail?
Your application package must be submitted online through Career Connector. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents.
What is a complete application package?
1. Your resume. This must be created using the USAJOBS resume builder. Resumes created outside USAJOBS (e.g., uploaded resumes) will not be accepted.
2. The assessment questionnaire.
3. The documentation listed in the Required Documents section. You only need to submit the documents listed.
When is the application package due?
It must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure all the documents are received and the information is readable. Your application may not be considered if it doesn't meet the criteria. Requests for extensions will not be granted.
1. Sign into your USAJOBS account.
2. If your application package was successfully transmitted, you will see "Received" beside the position title. Keep in mind, this may take a couple hours because your documents undergo a virus scan.
3. To view your documents or the complete application package received by GAO, select "Application Status." 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.
If you have questions about:
• The vacancy announcement or the position: The agency contact is listed at the bottom of the announcement.
• Technical issues with USAJOBS: Please refer to the USAJOBS Help page.
• Technical issues with Career Connector: Please contact CareerConnectorHelp@do.treas.gov.
After the closing date of this announcement, GAO's Human Capital Office and a rating panel will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications by reviewing your assessment questionnaire and resume. If your application is rated "Best-Qualified," your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Applicants who are determined to be "Best-Qualified" will contacted for an interview. Oral communication skills are essential for this position, although levels of communication skills are not questioned in the vacancy assessment of this announcement. If you are contacted for an interview, your oral communication skills will be observed during the interview. Oral communication may include methods used by applicants disabilities such as sign language interpretation, text-to-speech or TTY technology and amplification devices. If a reasonable accommodation will be required to participate in the interview process, please ensure the method is indicated upon responding to the interview invitation.
Travel and relocation expenses associated with the interviewing and/or hiring process will not be paid. GAO will contact applicants to determine the most appropriate method for conducting the interview, including options for face-to-face, in a field location, or by phone.
If you do not meet the key requirements, and/or basic qualifications or you fail to submit all required application materials, your application will not be considered.
Applicants who are not "Best Qualified" will be notified via email. You can check the status of your application at any time, by accessing your application section of you personal USAJobs account.
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/596082800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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