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This position is located at the U.S. Census Bureau's Dallas Regional Census Center in Irving, Texas.
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must currently reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan commuting area.
Relocation will not be paid.
Learn more about this agency06/30/2020 to 07/01/2020
$46,619 - $107,509 per year
GG 07 - 12
FEW vacancies in the following location:
No
25% or less - Position may require occasional travel.
No
Temporary Promotion - Not-to-exceed (NTE) 01/01/2021- may be extended or terminated earlier at management's discretion. At the conclusion, some employees may return to their position of record. Refer to "CLARIFICATION FROM THE AGENCY" section for additional information.
Full-time - The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
Excepted
12
Yes
No
RCC2020DAL-2020-0170
572035700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current or Former Census Bureau Employees on Excepted or Competitive Service Appointments. NOTE: Current Census Bureau employees holding a permanent competitive position will have return rights to their permanent position of record.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants are responsible for insuring that the application submitted clearly indicates that they meet the qualifications listed below. To be eligible for this position, you must have the specialized experience as indicated below, or education, or a combination.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
GG-0301-07
EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 05 in the Federal service that provided the knowledge in one or more administrative functions, such as personnel and payroll, recruitment, testing and selection, equal employment opportunity, finance, accounting, procurement, supplies, space and/or leasing, or contracting in order to provide support and services to an organization.
EDUCATION: One full year of graduate level education OR superior academic achievement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
GG-0301-09
EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 07 in the Federal service that provided knowledge of two or more administrative support areas as personnel and payroll, recruitment, testing and selecting, equal employment opportunity, finance, accounting, procurement, supplies, space and/or leasing, or contracting, and the ability to provide advice and guidance on administrative matters.
EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent degree OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. OR J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
GG-0301-11
EXPERIENCE: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the grade 09 in the Federal service that demonstrates the ability to provide administrative support services in two or more areas, such as personnel and payroll, recruitment, testing, and selection, equal employment opportunity, finance, accounting, procurement, supplies, space and/or leasing, or contracting, and the ability to provide advice and guidance on administrative matters.
EDUCATION: PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
GG-0301-12
EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 11 in the Federal service that demonstrates the ability to provide administrative support services in two or more areas such as personnel and payroll, recruitment, testing, and selection, equal employment opportunity, finance, accounting, procurement, supplies, or contracting and the ability to provide advice and guidance on administrative matters, or the ability to manage, assign work, set priorities, prepare schedules, evaluate performance and provide instruction and training.
EDUCATION: Education cannot be substituted for experience.
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office at (301) 763-4060. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions). Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire or your score may be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies at the full performance level of this positon. Please do not provide a separate written response.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.
Do not include the following types of information in your application:
A complete application consists of the following.
CTAP Eligible
CTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100.
Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employees’ Guide to Career Transition
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required, applicable documents.
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.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. To apply online you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website. To begin click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents. After registering in your USAJOBS account and clicking "Submit," you will automatically transition to the Department of Commerce's specific site where you will complete your application. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account and click on "Applications." Click on the position title and then select "Update Application." If you have problems completing your online application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by email at mgshelp@monster.com or by phone at 1.866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday—Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions.
The four points of notification are:
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work or you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
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/572035700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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