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Summary
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is sponsoring a Senior Executive Service (SES) Candidate Development Program (CDP) to prepare individuals who have demonstrated executive potential for senior leadership positions with the agency. We anticipate a class size of approximately 15 candidates, with orientation targeted for August 2022.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
04/25/2022 to 05/16/2022
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Salary
$148,484 - $176,300 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 15
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Location
15 vacancies in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Excepted
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
SSA SESCDP 9
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Control number
650359300
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This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is open to all groups of qualified individuals within the civil service.
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Training
Candidates must attend the CDP Orientation and any agency required training. Regulation requires participants to complete 80 hours of interagency training. This may include a mandatory 2-4 week residential program away from their permanent duty station.
Other Learning Activities
Travel and per diem costs associated with the program are paid by SSA.
Duties
Over a period of 12-24 months, selectees will complete a variety of developmental activities that directly correlate to the leadership competencies of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and enhance their perspective of the organization and their ability to manage across organizational lines. Organizational needs will drive opportunities for potential SES appointments.
The program begins with CDP orientation targeted for August 2022 and ends when the candidate completes all mandatory program requirements and requests Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification of their executive qualifications. Candidates who have met all program requirements may request SES certification through SSA's Executive Resources Board (ERB).
SSA's ERB will conduct periodic reviews of candidates' progress during the program. Individuals not progressing as expected or who do not display the highest standards of conduct and behavior may be removed from the program. The ERB may require a candidate to extend his/her program if it is determined the candidate will benefit from additional development. With ERB endorsement, the documentation required for certification will be sent to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). QRB certification will permit noncompetitive appointment to any SES position for which the graduate is qualified. Candidates who receive QRB certification are not guaranteed an SES appointment.
Selectees must perform temporary developmental assignments which will involve organizational, functional, and/or geographic mobility during the program. In limited circumstances, virtual assignments may be available, as deemed appropriate by the Executive Resources Board on a case-by-case basis. Mobility is a basic tenet of the SES and candidates seeking SES appointment should understand that placement in an SES position may require relocation.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
SSA's SES CDP focuses on developing high-potential individuals who have demonstrated they have the ability to lead in a large complex organization. During their 12-24 month program, candidates must complete the following activities to request QRB certification:
Competency Assessment
Candidates will complete a 360° assessment tool, with feedback used to identify developmental activities during the program that will strengthen or develop their leadership competencies and ECQs.
Individual Development Plan
Selectees complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) which tracks with the five ECQs. The IDP is a fluid roadmap of developmental activities that address the Candidate's individual development needs and reinforces the concept of an "SES Corporate Culture." Prior to implementation, the IDP must be approved by the Candidate's mentor and SSA's ERB.
Mentor Selection/Role
Each Candidate will be paired with an SSA SES executive mentor approved by the agency's Executive Resources Board. The mentor will: assist in the development of the IDP; provide general guidance and advice throughout the program; provide regular reports to the ERB on Candidate progress; and concur or nonconcur in a Candidate's certification request at the end of the program.
Developmental Assignments
Each Candidate must successfully complete at least two developmental assignments during the program as identified by the ERB. All assignments must be consecutive and encompass the Candidate's 12-24 month program. In limited situations, the ERB may endorse candidates who successfully complete 12 months in the program to proceed to certification. Assignments must include exposure to SES-level duties.
- Two assignments must be a minimum of 6-months in length.
- Two assignments must be outside the Candidate's home component (Associate/Regional Commissioner) in a new occupational field; one must be outside the Candidate's Deputy-Commissioner level component.
- An external assignment is optional. NOTE: Non-SSA selectees must complete all assignments at SSA.
- Headquarters Candidates must complete an assignment outside the Baltimore/Washington commuting area in a claims-related/hearing component (e.g. SSA Regional Office, Hearing Office, etc.).
- Candidates from SSA Regional and field offices must complete a staff assignment at SSA HQ (Baltimore/Washington commuting area).
Training
Candidates must attend the CDP Orientation and any agency required training. Regulation requires participants to complete 80 hours of interagency training. This may include a mandatory 2-4 week residential program away from their permanent duty station.
Other Learning Activities
- Candidates must complete two executive interviews with an SES executive outside of their home component/outside of SSA.
- Candidates must complete two leadership readings related to the ECQs
- Candidates must complete a 1-day shadow assignment with an SES executive who is not his/her mentor.
Travel and per diem costs associated with the program are paid by SSA.
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All application materials are subject to the provisions of the privacy act and become property of SSA.
This vacancy uses a USA Hire Assessment administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Reasonable Accommodation Requests
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within five days of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
The Social Security Administration provides equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, disability, or conduct not adversely affecting employee performance.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- In order to be considered minimally qualified for this position, candidates must have had responsible professional experience at a senior level (equivalent to the GS-15 in either the General Schedule (GS) or a comparable pay plan).
- You must have a current satisfactory performance appraisal.
- Part-time employees may apply, but if selected, must convert to full-time work status during the program. If selected, you will be required to sign an agreement before the program begins.
- The selectee for this position will be subject to an appropriate security investigation, including fingerprinting and periodic future reinvestigation(s).
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System before they can be employed by an executive agency of the Federal government. This requirement does not apply to Agency employees appointed before November 8, 1985.
Candidate Status While in the Program:
- All selectees will be assigned to an SES CDP position in SSA's Office of Human Resources, within your current duty station, for the duration of the program.
- Non-SSA Status applicants who are selected into this program will be appointed to a full-time position in SSA at their current duty station.
- Non-SSA Non-Status applicants selected for the program will receive a time-limited Schedule B appointment at their current or equivalent grade level. The Schedule B appointment is a temporary not-to-exceed 18-month appointment and it does not confer civil service status. If an SES CDP participant serving on a Schedule B appointment discontinues participation in the SES CDP for any reason, his/her employment with SSA will terminate because it is authorized only for an executive development position established in connection with the SES CDP. Similarly, if a Schedule B participant graduates from the SES CDP, but does not obtain a permanent appointment with SSA or an SES appointment before the Schedule B appointment expires, his/her employment with SSA will terminate because a Schedule B appointment cannot exceed or be extended beyond a maximum of three years.
- At the end of their program, candidates who have not received SES appointments will return to a position in their home organization.
Qualifications
As a basic requirement, applicants MUST demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive qualification factors automatically disqualifies an applicant.
You must clearly show that you possess the leadership competencies to perform the duties of the SESCDP. To be considered for this position, all applicants must address each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) listed below in the application documents you submit. Your examples should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives, and level of contacts.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
Narrative Statements for the ECQs must not exceed 10 pages; additional pages will not be considered. This document MUST be submitted using the "Executive Core Qualifications" document type.
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: You must have demonstrated an ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: You must demonstrate the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resource strategically.
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This ECQ involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Link to the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications
You must clearly show that you possess the leadership competencies to perform the duties of the SESCDP. To be considered for this position, all applicants must address each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) listed below in the application documents you submit. Your examples should be clear and concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments with results of your actions, policy initiatives, and level of contacts.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
Narrative Statements for the ECQs must not exceed 10 pages; additional pages will not be considered. This document MUST be submitted using the "Executive Core Qualifications" document type.
ECQ 1 - LEADING CHANGE: You must have demonstrated an ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
- Leadership Competencies: Creativity & Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
ECQ 2 - LEADING PEOPLE: You must demonstrate the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
- Leadership Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
ECQ 3 - RESULTS DRIVEN: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
- Leadership Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
ECQ 4 - BUSINESS ACUMEN: This ECQ involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resource strategically.
- Leadership Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
ECQ 5 - BUILDING COALITIONS: This ECQ involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
- Leadership Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
Link to the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
SSA SESCDP recognizes two categories of Federal civil service applicants: Status and Non-Status.
- Status Applicants are applicants serving under career or career-type appointments in the civil service. Status candidates are not entitled to veterans' preference.
- Non-Status Applicants are applicants who occupy other than career or career-type appointments within the civil service (e.g., temporary appointments). For non-status applicants, the agency shall follow the principles of veterans' preference, where applicable.
All application materials are subject to the provisions of the privacy act and become property of SSA.
This vacancy uses a USA Hire Assessment administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Reasonable Accommodation Requests
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within five days of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
The Social Security Administration provides equal opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, disability, or conduct not adversely affecting employee performance.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Office of Human Resources will review applications for completeness, eligibility, and possession of the ECQs.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the Executive Core Qualifications listed in the announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies:
- Leading Change:Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision.
- Leading People:Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
- Results Driven: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
- Business Acumen: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
- Building Coalitions: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
The Best-Qualified List (BQL) is determined from the applicants with the highest Assessment scores.
The ERB may gather additional information, including recommendations/input from candidates' Deputy Commissioners (or SES-level equivalent). The ERB may also interview some or all of the Best Qualified applicants and will make recommendations for selection to the Agency Head. The Agency Head makes the final selections for the program. Selectees will be notified through their home offices or directly, if they are external applicants. Applicants who are not selected will be provided scores and feedback from the online assessments after selections have been announced.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Please be sure to read this entire announcement, as it contains important information about the application process and program requirements. All applicants must apply electronically through this vacancy. Your application package MUST include all of the required elements and be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 05/16/2022. Acknowledgement of receipt and subsequent correspondence may take up to 48 hours. Please allow enough time for a Human Resources Specialist to acknowledge receipt of your email before the closing date.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the announcement will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package that includes:
1. REQUIRED: Your resume (5-page maximum) - We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. It is important that your resume be complete and thorough. Please do not submit an SSA-45. Pages beyond the 5-page limit will not be considered.
Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating. It is recommended that you include the following information:
- Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
- Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including:
- Job title (include series and grade)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
- Salary
- Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2. REQUIRED: One document of narrative statements separately addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). ECQ narratives are not to exceed 10-pages total. Pages beyond the 10-page limit will not be considered.
Narratives should address experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each ECQ. Please refer back to the Qualifications and Evaluation sections of the vacancy announcement for further guidance on preparing narrative statements. If you do not provide these narrative statements you will not be considered for this position.
3. REQUIRED: An Executive Letter of Reference meeting the following criteria:
- The individual providing the reference does not need to be in your direct supervisory chain, but must be a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent. They do not need to be an employee of the Federal Government.
- The content of the letter must articulate your current proficiency in the ECQs and your potential for success in the SES. Their narrative should include an explanation of your relationship and what qualifies them to provide a reference regarding your qualifications.
- They should provide information about their current position or past experience which verifies the executive nature of their current or past positions, especially if the individual is not employed by the Federal Government.
- Anything beyond one page will not be considered.
- A copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that indicates Federal status, grade, position of record, tenure, and type of service.
- A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
For Non-Status applicants, Veterans' Preference will be verified and followed as far as administratively feasible based on the following documents:
- DD-214
- VA Letter
- SF-15 (Application for 10-point preference)
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.
Extraneous documents provided with your application package will not be reviewed or considered.
Fonts cannot be smaller than 10 point. All documents must be uploaded into the system; USAJobs Resume Builder will not be accepted.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement 05/16/2022 to receive consideration. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time, the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process with enough time to finish before the deadline.
The application process is as follows:
1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
4. After submitting an online application, on or around June 1, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.
5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements.
6. Note: Set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. Please make sure you are available to take the assessment during the prescribed period as extensions will not be granted during the assessment window.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, click here.
You must complete the online assessment questions. If your resume does not support the responses in your questionnaire, you may be rated "ineligible".
Agency contact information
SES CDP Class IX
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DCHR Front Office
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
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Next steps
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within five days following transmission of the USA Hire Assessment link. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
To be further considered for the position beyond the initial application, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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1. REQUIRED: Your resume (5-page maximum) - We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. It is important that your resume be complete and thorough. Please do not submit an SSA-45. Pages beyond the 5-page limit will not be considered.
Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating. It is recommended that you include the following information:
2. REQUIRED: One document of narrative statements separately addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). ECQ narratives are not to exceed 10-pages total. Pages beyond the 10-page limit will not be considered.
Narratives should address experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each ECQ. Please refer back to the Qualifications and Evaluation sections of the vacancy announcement for further guidance on preparing narrative statements. If you do not provide these narrative statements you will not be considered for this position.
3. REQUIRED: An Executive Letter of Reference meeting the following criteria:
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.
Failure to provide any of the required documents will remove you from consideration.
Extraneous documents provided with your application package will not be reviewed or considered.
Fonts cannot be smaller than 10 point. All documents must be uploaded into the system; USAJobs Resume Builder will not be accepted.
Required Documents
Please be sure to read this entire announcement, as it contains important information about the application process and program requirements. All applicants must apply electronically through this vacancy. Your application package MUST include all of the required elements and be received by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 05/16/2022. Acknowledgement of receipt and subsequent correspondence may take up to 48 hours. Please allow enough time for a Human Resources Specialist to acknowledge receipt of your email before the closing date.
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the announcement will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package that includes:
1. REQUIRED: Your resume (5-page maximum) - We recommend that your resume emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of the programs managed, and your program accomplishments, including the results of your actions. It is important that your resume be complete and thorough. Please do not submit an SSA-45. Pages beyond the 5-page limit will not be considered.
Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating. It is recommended that you include the following information:
- Full name, mailing address, and day and evening telephone numbers
- Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities you attended, as well as the type and year of any degrees received
- Information about your paid and nonpaid work experience related to this position including:
- Job title (include series and grade)
- Duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year)
- Salary
- Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments
2. REQUIRED: One document of narrative statements separately addressing each of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ). ECQ narratives are not to exceed 10-pages total. Pages beyond the 10-page limit will not be considered.
Narratives should address experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, awards, and/or self-development activities as related to each ECQ. Please refer back to the Qualifications and Evaluation sections of the vacancy announcement for further guidance on preparing narrative statements. If you do not provide these narrative statements you will not be considered for this position.
3. REQUIRED: An Executive Letter of Reference meeting the following criteria:
- The individual providing the reference does not need to be in your direct supervisory chain, but must be a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent. They do not need to be an employee of the Federal Government.
- The content of the letter must articulate your current proficiency in the ECQs and your potential for success in the SES. Their narrative should include an explanation of your relationship and what qualifies them to provide a reference regarding your qualifications.
- They should provide information about their current position or past experience which verifies the executive nature of their current or past positions, especially if the individual is not employed by the Federal Government.
- Anything beyond one page will not be considered.
- A copy of a recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, that indicates Federal status, grade, position of record, tenure, and type of service.
- A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
For Non-Status applicants, Veterans' Preference will be verified and followed as far as administratively feasible based on the following documents:
- DD-214
- VA Letter
- SF-15 (Application for 10-point preference)
If you are requesting a reasonable accommodation to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, submit documentation to support your request, including the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.
Extraneous documents provided with your application package will not be reviewed or considered.
Fonts cannot be smaller than 10 point. All documents must be uploaded into the system; USAJobs Resume Builder will not be accepted.
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How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement 05/16/2022 to receive consideration. If you fail to submit a complete application prior to the closing time, the application system will not allow you to finish. Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process with enough time to finish before the deadline.
The application process is as follows:
1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
4. After submitting an online application, on or around June 1, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.
5. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements.
6. Note: Set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. Please make sure you are available to take the assessment during the prescribed period as extensions will not be granted during the assessment window.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, click here.
You must complete the online assessment questions. If your resume does not support the responses in your questionnaire, you may be rated "ineligible".
Agency contact information
SES CDP Class IX
- Address
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DCHR Front Office
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
US
Next steps
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within five days following transmission of the USA Hire Assessment link. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
To be further considered for the position beyond the initial application, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Social Security Administration
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Agency contact information
SES CDP Class IX
- Address
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DCHR Front Office
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
US