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This position is in Office of Mission Support (OMS), Office of Administration (OA), Security Management Division (SMD), Personnel Security Branch (PSB). If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement. About OMS: OMS Webpage
Learn more about this agency03/06/2020 to 03/06/2020
$102,663 - $133,465 per year
GS 13
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be required to travel 25% or less of each month.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
13
No
Yes
CI-OMS-DE-2020-0007
561996400
One or more positions may be filled.
You will:
You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), you must undergo a background investigation.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.
You do not need a degree to qualify for this position.
Subject matter experts will evaluate the first three pages of your resume. You must have at least a year of full-time experience demonstrating accomplishment of the duties and competencies described below:
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.
If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures
EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Position has portable work and selectee may be authorized to telework after meeting eligibility requirements if approved by the supervisor/manager.
If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.
This position is not in the bargaining unit.
Except in special circumstances, those new to the federal government will be hired at the starting salary (step 1) of the applicable grade range listed above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You are being evaluated under the category rating method which means, if you are determined to be qualified, you will be placed into the ‘Best Qualified’, ‘Well Qualified’, or ‘Qualified’ category by Subject Matter Experts (SME) based on your knowledge and experience to the required competencies of this position. If you misrepresent your knowledge and experience in your application package, you will be excluded from consideration for this job.
Resume Review: The first three (3) pages of your resume are reviewed to determine if you meet the basic qualification requirements of this position. Your resume must address the competencies listed in the Qualifications section. If you meet basic qualification requirements, you will be invited to complete the practical assessment.
NOTE: We do not require a separate statement responding to the competencies, also referred to as Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). However, your resume should clearly show possession of these competencies.
Written Practical Assessment: You will have 1-hour to complete a written practical assessment that is used to measure your depth of knowledge in relation to the required competencies for the position. This assessment is scored, and if you meet the qualifying score, you will have at least one qualifying phone interview with a SME.
Structured Phone Interview: You will meet with at least one SME to complete the structured phone interview. You're responses to the interview questions are scored to further assess whether your experience meets the required competencies for this position
Ranking and Referral: Veteran Preference will be applied to applicants who move forward after the qualifying phone interviews. The “Best Qualified” applicants will be issued to the Selecting Official by the Human Resources Office. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Based upon your category and score, you may be referred to the selecting official. If you are referred for consideration, you may be subject to additional assessments.
You will be notified of your status through USAJOBS after each phase of this process.
Documents to be submitted online:
NOTE: You should ensure your social security number, date of birth, and any other personal information are redacted.
Resume clearly stating a year of full-time experience related to this position as described in the Qualifications section. Please limit your resume to 3 pages. If more than 3 pages are submitted, only the first 3 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. On your resume, ensure that the qualifications for this job (through your work/related experiences, publications, certifications, etc.) are reflected in the first three pages if your page count is greater than 3. In describing your experience, you need to be clear and specific and include start and end dates for each position. We may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Veterans' Preference Documents - DD-214 Member 4 copy (or other copy indicating character of service), VA letter stating overall/combined disability rating (percentage), and SF-15, if applicable (see page 2 of the SF-15 for documents that can be submitted in lieu of the DD-214 and VA letter); active duty service members: submit certification from the armed forces documenting active duty dates, expected discharge/release date, campaign medals/badges, and character of service (a certification is any written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged/released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after you submit the certification).
Displaced Federal employees under ICTAP/CTAP - Copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, tenure, and duty station.
Additional information can be found on our website: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
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.
You are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.
To begin the application process, click the Apply button to the right on this screen, follow the prompts to log-in/register, submit all required documents. To be considered, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the day the announcement closes.
All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS document portfolio feature.
If you cannot apply online, you must contact the Human Resources Office listed below for assistance no later than three business days prior to the closing date of this announcement. You must provide complete application materials by the day the announcement closes.
For detailed instructions to assist you in ensuring your application package is received, go to EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJOBS account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJOBS that your submission was successful once we have received resume and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJOBS account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses through reference and/or background check, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the human resources office posting this announcement.
The certificate may be shared with other hiring managers at EPA and potentially at other federal agencies at the same location once initial hiring managers are done with their selections.
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/561996400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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