Development Program Associate - Atlanta, United States - Social Security Administration

Description

Summary

LOCATION: This position will be located in various components throughout the Atlanta Region.

TOUR OF DUTY: Monday through Friday - 8 hours per day. Flextime and compressed work schedule(s) are available. Part-time employees must convert to a full-time status if selected. Conversion to full-time will be dependent upon agency availability. Incumbent may be required to travel.

NOTE: Electronic certification of a mobility agreement is required to receive consideration for this program.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent, full-time, career/conditional appointment employees in the Atlanta Region; Regional Office, Field Offices, TSC's, the Southeastern PSC, OQR, OGC, OHO, OCREO, AOTS, and the OOHRS. Part-time employees who apply must be converted to full-time status if selected. Part-time applicants must make a statement in their application indicating their willingness to convert to full-time status.

Duties

Supervisory Development Program Associate, GS-301-14, Position Description Number: 01F062S

Development Program Associate; GS-301-14; Position Description Number: 01F0500

You may view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search

Selectee will either serve in a supervisory or non-supervisory assignment depending on need and availability of assignments. GS-14 employees may apply, but if selected will not receive a promotion. All other program selectees will be temporarily promoted to the next higher grade level for which they qualify.

The Atlanta Region Leadership Development Program (ARLDP) is a 12-month program designed to provide career-enhancing work experiences for employees who exhibit a high degree of performance in their current position and who demonstrate strong potential for advancement. The purpose of the program is to gain experience that will strengthen SSA leadership positions. Program participants will be able to expand their knowledge and skill base by participating in developmental assignments that may not ordinarily be available to them.

Employees who have participated in another development program within the past three (3) years (e.g. Presidential Management Fellows Program, National Leadership Development Program, Atlanta Region Leadership Development Program (ARLDP), and OHO Voyage Career Development Program are not eligible to participate. 4100 applicants will not be considered.

Selectees will begin their assignments in October 2024. Each assignment will be 4-6 months in duration. Participants must also take one assignment outside of their home component. The needs, strengths, and interests of the participants, and the needs and priorities of the assignment offices will determine developmental assignments. Participants may be asked to perform additional assignments within their commuting area, as well as virtual assignments.

In addition to the developmental assignments, the ARLDP consists of formal training (budget permitting), individually planned reading and self-paced courses. Selectees must complete at least two weLearn courses during the program; complete one weLearn written communication course and written assignment; read and prepare book reports on at least two management/leadership books; complete two executive interviews and complete a program evaluation at the end of the program. Participants will be temporarily promoted to the next higher grade or reassigned at their current grade level. Selection into and completion of the program does not guarantee the participant either a promotion or a different position.

At the end of the program, the participants will return to their permanent grade and position of record. Participants who receive promotions or permanent assignments during the program will be terminated as participants in the program.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Applicants must be in good standing.
• Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record.
• Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.
• You must indicate on the SSA-45 if you are in/or have held a temporary promotion/detail.

Qualifications

Applicants must be Atlanta Region permanent, full-time, career/career-conditional full performance level employees, at the grade GS-13, in the Regional Office, Field Offices, Teleservice Centers, SEPSC, Office of Quality Review, Office of General Council, Office of Hearings Operations, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity, Atlanta Operations Training Studio, and the Office of Operational Human Resources Services. Part-time SSA employees may apply; however, if selected, they must convert to a full-time work schedule during the program.

Applicants must have a Summary Appraisal Rating of at least "Level 3" and be in "good standing" with no outstanding leave restrictions or disciplinary actions.

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

For GS-14: 52 weeks at GS-13 or above.

GS-14 employees may apply, but if selected will not receive a promotion. All other program selectees will be temporarily promoted to the next higher grade level for which they qualify.

Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Applicant must demonstrate possession of and the potential to develop the following leadership competencies:

DECISIVENESS: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions using analysis, experience, and judgment; understands and anticipates the implication of decisions.

TEAM BUILDING: Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward the accomplishment of a goal; develops and sustains cooperative working relationships; fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, and trust.

RESILIENCE: Responds professionally in stressful and difficult situations; maintains composure; remains optimistic and persistent under adversity; recovers quickly from setbacks.

Applicant MUST provide a one-page written narrative for each competency listed above and upload them onto a special SharePoint site. Please use a standard 12-point font: Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri. In addition, response for each competency MUST address each of the bullets listed below in the one-page narrative:

• • S - Situation: Explain the situation, problem(s) or objective to be achieved.
  • T - Task: Describe the environment in which you worked to tackle the challenge.
  • A - Action: Describe specifically what you did to address the challenge.
  • R - Results: Cite specific examples of the outcome or results and the impact of your actions.

NONCOMPETITIVE CONSIDERATION DUE TO SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITY

Applications for noncompetitive consideration will be accepted from SSA employees in the area of consideration who are currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg U) appointments for individuals with disabilities and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Applicants serving under these provisions do not need to submit copies of your disability or Veteran's documentation. However, you must submit a current SF-50 that provides information on the appointment authority under which you were hired . Otherwise, you will not receive non-competitive consideration.

NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration.

Education

Substitution of Education is not applicable.

Additional information

Position to be filled under the provisions of the Management Officials Promotion Plan.

LOCALITY PAY: Salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions. Candidates currently receiving a higher locality pay than the office applied for are advised that should they be selected, they will lose entitlement to the higher locality pay.

OTHER NOTES:

This position is Temporary not-to-exceed One-Year. Temporary reassignments will not be extended nor become permanent.

Selection for the FY25 ARLDP guarantees automatic temporary promotions. Temporary promotions will be provided for rotational assignments at a higher level than the participant's permanent grade level. Applicants must also meet eligibility requirements for temporary promotion.

TEMPORARY SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY: First time supervisors/managers are required to serve one year supervisory/managerial probationary period.

Selected employee is subject to the completion of a 1-year probationary period for a supervisory position unless the employee served in such a position before August 11, 1979, or has completed one.

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Travel expenses for temporary assignments will be paid as appropriate according to applicable travel rules and/or regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF SELECTED PARTICIPANTS

Once selected, participants will:

• Submit an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
• Fulfill rotational assignment requirements
• Attend orientation
• Complete a 360° Leadership Profile
• Submit a confirmation of assignment form prior to each rotational assignment
• Complete an assignment evaluation at the end of each rotational assignment
• Complete at least two weLearn courses and prepare written summaries
• Complete one weLearn written communication course and written assignment
• Read and prepare book reports on at least two management/leadership books
• Complete two executive interviews
• Complete a program evaluation at the end of the program

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

Program Funding: Selectees are encouraged to work with their mentors and component heads to identify appropriate assignments that can be accomplished with little or no cost and within the selectee's commuting distance. Selectees must also take one assignment outside of their home component. If applicable, per diem will be paid based on budgetary constraints. Virtual assignments are also encouraged.

Full-Time Equivalencies (FTE): The Regional Office will reassign selectees into the developmental position descriptions. FTEs are carried by the participant's permanent duty station and are not counted against the ceiling of the rotational assignment offices.

Time and Leave Records/SF-7B File: The permanent duty station office will maintain time and leave records. The timekeeper of the temporary assignment office will report any leave usage to the permanent timekeeper for transmission. The permanent job office will also maintain the SF-7B file.

Supervisor's Evaluation and Annual Assessments: Program participants are expected to perform at least at a Level 3 while in the developmental program. Program participants will forward the assignment supervisor's evaluation to their permanent supervisor for consideration in the preparation of the annual performance assessment.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

All applicants will be evaluated against the same criteria (i.e., the degree to which they demonstrate the potential to perform in a leadership position).

Applications are screened to ensure applicants meet the basic qualifications for the program. The following instruments are used to evaluate qualified applicants:

Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Maximum Score: Applicants who score above a pre-determined threshold meet the minimum qualifications.

Supervisor's Evaluation of Leadership Traits (SELT) Maximum Score: 50 points

First and Second-level supervisors will rate the applicant based on the five leadership competencies and submit the form to the Component Head.

Rating Panel Review (RPR) Maximum Score: 30 points

The review panel is comprised of Atlanta Regional Office, Field Office, Teleservice Center, and SEPSC, management staff members.

The SELT and RPR scores of "Well Qualified" applicants are combined to establish the "Highly-Qualified" applicants.

Behavioral Based Interview (BBI) Maximum Score: 20 points

"Highly-Qualified" applicants participate in a phone interview with panel members. The interview consists of work simulations related to the leadership competencies. Applicants are assessed by teams of Atlanta Region managers.

The SELT, RPR, and BBI scores of "Highly-Qualified" applicants are combined to establish a list of "Best-Qualified" applicants.

Selections

The Regional Commissioner makes the final selections from the "Best-Qualified" applicants for the ARLDP program.

• Benefits
  
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  Review our 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.
  
  The following section provides information on supporting documentation that must be submitted.
  
  SSA-45
  
  Your SSA-45 must provide all of the information necessary to make qualifications determinations (e.g., all experience related to your qualifications for this position, full performance level of your current position, the dates at each grade level of your current or prior career-ladder position(s), etc.). These documents will be referred to the selecting official if you are eligible for the best qualified list. Employees' Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
  
  Your SSA-45 must specifically demonstrate, in your own words, the possession of the required experience related to the minimum qualifications, selective placement factors and/or evaluation criteria. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement, rating criteria, KSAs and/or position description will not be considered. If this occurs, you may lose consideration for one or more grade levels or found ineligible.
  
  Please refer to the Qualification Requirements and the How to Apply sections for documents required to apply for this position.
  
  Due to our security procedures, we will not accept any applications submitted via email. Email addresses are listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process. Applicants are required to file through the Online Application Process. Please DO NOT submit hardcopy or email applications.
  
  The application package consists of the completed SSA-45, Leadership Narratives, 2025 ARLDP Applicant Program Application Form, Supervisory Evaluation for 2025 ARLDP Applicant and Occupational Questionnaire. Remember to upload and submit all documents. Failure to upload all of the required documents will result in your disqualification for the ARLDP program.
• How to Apply
  
  Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
  
  Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements
  
  Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.
  
  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1. SSA-45 and the ARLDP 2025 Program Application )
  2. The Occupational Questionnaire: Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.
  3. Three (3) Leadership Narratives: Must upload all 3 pages via the new SharePoint site
  4. FY 2025 Supervisor )
  Please download the Supervisor Evaluation form and email it to your First-line supervisor as soon as you know you are applying for the program but no later than close of business on May 20, 2024. Supervisors will complete and submit the form to the Component Head (e.g. Area Directors, TSC Director, SEPSC Director, etc.). Component Heads will submit the form via email no later than May 31, 2024.
  
  Remember to upload and submit all documents. Failure to upload all the required documents will result in your disqualification for the ARLDP program.
  
  The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 05/20/2024. Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration.
  
  If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Jesus Pedroza at or
  
  Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state:
  
  APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORK
  
  SSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g. your personal computer, etc.).
  
  Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.
  
  To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Jesus Pedroza
  
  Phone
  
  
  
  Email
  
  Address
  
  Region IV ORC
  
  61 Forsyth St, SW
  
  Atlanta, GA 30303
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  After all of the applications have been evaluated, you will receive notification via email explaining the status of your application. If you applied incorrectly or submitted an incomplete application, we will be unable to send you an electronic receipt of your application. Please read the How to Apply instructions carefully to ensure that you submit a complete application.
  
  To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
  
  Selection interviews may be conducted with one or more of the candidates, but there is no requirement that interviews be conducted. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. Applicants referred for consideration will receive a final disposition notice after selections have been made.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

The following section provides information on supporting documentation that must be submitted.

SSA-45

Your SSA-45 must provide all of the information necessary to make qualifications determinations (e.g., all experience related to your qualifications for this position, full performance level of your current position, the dates at each grade level of your current or prior career-ladder position(s), etc.). These documents will be referred to the selecting official if you are eligible for the best qualified list. Employees' Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.

Your SSA-45 must specifically demonstrate, in your own words, the possession of the required experience related to the minimum qualifications, selective placement factors and/or evaluation criteria. Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement, rating criteria, KSAs and/or position description will not be considered. If this occurs, you may lose consideration for one or more grade levels or found ineligible.

Please refer to the Qualification Requirements and the How to Apply sections for documents required to apply for this position.

Due to our security procedures, we will not accept any applications submitted via email. Email addresses are listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process. Applicants are required to file through the Online Application Process. Please DO NOT submit hardcopy or email applications.

The application package consists of the completed SSA-45, Leadership Narratives, 2025 ARLDP Applicant Program Application Form, Supervisory Evaluation for 2025 ARLDP Applicant and Occupational Questionnaire. Remember to upload and submit all documents. Failure to upload all of the required documents will result in your disqualification for the ARLDP program.

How to Apply

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.

Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Statements

Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire or in your SSA-45 may be subject to verification. By completing the electronic application process, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. SSA-45 and the ARLDP 2025 Program Application )
2. The Occupational Questionnaire: Click on the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire.
3. Three (3) Leadership Narratives: Must upload all 3 pages via the new SharePoint site
4. FY 2025 Supervisor )

Please download the Supervisor Evaluation form and email it to your First-line supervisor as soon as you know you are applying for the program but no later than close of business on May 20, 2024. Supervisors will complete and submit the form to the Component Head (e.g. Area Directors, TSC Director, SEPSC Director, etc.). Component Heads will submit the form via email no later than May 31, 2024.

Remember to upload and submit all documents. Failure to upload all the required documents will result in your disqualification for the ARLDP program.

The complete Application Package must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 05/20/2024. Failure to upload any required documents will disqualify your application from consideration.

If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact Jesus Pedroza at or

Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state:

APPLYING FROM A PERSONAL COMPUTER OUTSIDE OF WORK

SSA employees may access Internal Vacancies On-Line (IVOL) postings and apply for vacancies from locations outside of SSA (e.g., from home, public computer, etc.). Please use the following link: Be sure to forward the link and other application materials (such as the SSA-45) to an email source accessible from outside of SSA (e.g. your personal computer, etc.).

Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email, standard mail, or facsimile sent directly to the Servicing Personnel Office. Applicants are required to file through the online application process. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account.

Agency contact information

Jesus Pedroza

Phone



Email

Address

Region IV ORC

61 Forsyth St, SW

Atlanta, GA 30303

US

Next steps

After all of the applications have been evaluated, you will receive notification via email explaining the status of your application. If you applied incorrectly or submitted an incomplete application, we will be unable to send you an electronic receipt of your application. Please read the How to Apply instructions carefully to ensure that you submit a complete application.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log in to your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Selection interviews may be conducted with one or more of the candidates, but there is no requirement that interviews be conducted. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. Applicants referred for consideration will receive a final disposition notice after selections have been made.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Criminal history inquiries
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request