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Summary
Through this shared announcement, we're hiring Grants Management Specialists to join us at different agencies across the Federal government to improve the way we serve the public. Grants management work involves implementing and managing Federal grants and cooperative agreements and providing grants-related assistance and services. Federal grants are legal instruments reflecting the relationship between the Federal government and a recipient.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
05/26/2022 to 06/06/2022
This job will close when we have received 1000 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more -
Salary
$56,983 - $105,733 per year
Final salary depends on duty location.
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Pay scale & grade
GS 11
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Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
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Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
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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 - Varies - Some positions may require travel.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— For some specific positions, you may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
None - Varies - Some positions may have promotion potential to higher grade levels.
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Announcement number
DE-11500315-22-CL
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Control number
656532400
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This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens, CTAP, ICTAP
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Duties
- Analyze award applicants' or recipients' budgets to ensure costs are reasonable, necessary, allocable and otherwise allowable, and within expenditure limits.
- Consult with award recipients and program officials on financial, program, administrative, or policy matters.
- Evaluate award recipient amendment requests (e.g., budget modifications, budget period extensions, changes in scope, changes in contact) to ensure proposed changes comply with the award terms and conditions.
- Monitor all phases of grants and agreements for the award life cycle.
- Monitor award recipients for compliance with award terms and conditions.
- Provide guidance to award recipients and program officials on the proper application of Federal regulations and agency policies and processes.
- Respond to award applicant inquiries on administrative, financial, or programmatic issues related to pre-award and post-award activities (e.g., risk analysis, grant monitoring).
- Review applicable award documents to ensure compliance with administrative, financial, programmatic, policy, and legal regulations and requirements.
For an audio description version of the video shared in this job opportunity announcement, please use the following link: https://youtu.be/lVmVXwSCNzk
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Promotion potential will vary. Some positions may have promotion potential to higher grade levels.
- You may qualify for bonuses, incentives, and/or reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
- Selective service registration is required, as applicable.
- Requires completion of one-year probationary period.
- Some positions may require a pre-employment drug test and/or random drug testing during the period of employment.
- Travel and security clearance requirements will vary depending on the position being filled.
- Telework will vary based on agency and the agency's telework policy.
- Remote/virtual opportunities will vary based on agency and the agency's remote/virtual work policy.
- Some positions may require financial disclosure filing.
- Some positions may be covered by a bargaining unit.
Qualifications
This announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/06/2022, or 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the grade level to which you are applying:
GS-11:
Specialized Experience: Must have at least one full-time year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing ALL of the following duties:
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE DO NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must support your application responses.
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Education: Applicants qualifying on the basis of education must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral or LL.M. degree in a field directly related to the position OR have completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Related fields of study include Business Administration and Management (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Real Estate/Property Management); Public Administration (e.g., Government Acquisitions/Contracts, Public/Non-Profit Management, Public Policy); and Social Sciences (e.g., Economics, Political Science, Sociology).
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that information cannot be determined from the school, 54 semester hours should be considered as equivalent to three years of full-time study. You must submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
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Combination of Experience and Education: You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate-level education. To determine your combination, first compute your experience as a percentage of the experience listed above; then determine your education as a percentage of the education listed above; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate education in excess of two full years (36 semester hours) may be used to qualify. You must submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the grade level to which you are applying:
GS-11:
Specialized Experience: Must have at least one full-time year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (or comparable level of experience from outside the Federal service) performing ALL of the following duties:
- Responding to award applicant or recipient inquiries on administrative, financial, or programmatic issues related to pre-award or post-award activities; AND
- Monitoring award phases by reviewing or analyzing applications and/or award documents, budgets, modifications, performance reports, or close-out documents to ensure compliance with applicable regulations or requirements; AND
- Analyzing proposal or award budgets and proposed changes or planned revisions for unallowable costs and to determine financial impact and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies; AND
- Providing guidance and/or recommending actions to ensure award compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE DO NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must support your application responses.
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Education: Applicants qualifying on the basis of education must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral or LL.M. degree in a field directly related to the position OR have completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Related fields of study include Business Administration and Management (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Real Estate/Property Management); Public Administration (e.g., Government Acquisitions/Contracts, Public/Non-Profit Management, Public Policy); and Social Sciences (e.g., Economics, Political Science, Sociology).
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that information cannot be determined from the school, 54 semester hours should be considered as equivalent to three years of full-time study. You must submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
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Combination of Experience and Education: You must have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate-level education. To determine your combination, first compute your experience as a percentage of the experience listed above; then determine your education as a percentage of the education listed above; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate education in excess of two full years (36 semester hours) may be used to qualify. You must submit a copy of your transcripts for verification.
Education
If education is being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your graduate transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name, necessary course information, and date degree conferred (if applicable); however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.
If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
Additional information
Participating agencies may include:
- Department of Interior (DOI)
- Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, Community Oriented Policing Services
- DOJ, Justice Management Division, Office of Violence Against Women
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Public and Indian Housing
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation
- USDA, Forest Service
Additional agencies may participate in the future.
More information on some hiring agencies:
- The DOI administers approximately 300 financial assistance programs. This financial support helps to improve the natural environment, build infrastructure, and provide public and social services. Grant and payment programs provide $7.1 billion in value added and economic contributions of $11.3 billion and support the employment of approximately 94,000 jobs. There is a wide variety of authorizing legislation, both national and international, in support of resource protection and use.
- DOJ Community Oriented Policing Services is responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation's state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources.
- DOJ Office of Violence Against Women implements the Violence Against Women Act and subsequent legislation and provides national leadership against domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
- The EPA protects human health and the environment of all Americans; discover how exciting safeguarding our natural resources and protecting human health can be! Grants Management Specialists are responsible for "cradle-to-grave" grants management of assistance agreements (grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements) awarded to a wide range of recipient types, such as nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, etc.
- The Office of Public and Indian Housing's mission is to provide low-income families affordable housing opportunities as they transition to self-sufficiency and homeownership. We oversee the administration of HUD's Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Section 8 Rental Assistance, and Native American Programs through a staff of headquarters and field employees. The field structure consists of 29 hub offices and 16 program centers that provide oversight and direct monitoring.
- NSF has the advantages of a small agency environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and opportunities to contribute to major agency-wide projects. Consistently ranked by its employees as one of the top Federal agencies in managing its workforce, NSF maintains a creative, flexible, and collegial atmosphere and is respected in both the public and private sectors for its management best practices and stewardship of Federal funds. Join our team!
- The Farm Production and Conservation mission area is USDA's focal point for the nation's farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners for crop insurance, conservation programs, and technical assistance and credit and commodity programs, and disaster programs. These agencies implement programs designed to mitigate the significant risks of farming through crop insurance services conservation programs and technical assistance and commodity, lending, and disaster programs.
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.
You will be evaluated based on your responses to assessment questionnaire items focused on technical competencies, your response to an online writing assessment measuring the general competency of writing, and a structured resume review focused on critical technical competencies. The following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) will be evaluated:
- Agreement Types
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Assistance Mechanisms
- Grants Management
- Grants Management Compliance
- Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
- Writing
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, resume submission, assessment questionnaire, and online writing assessment.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online writing assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Assessment Questionnaire: Applicants must complete a training-and-experience-based assessment questionnaire as part of the application process. Applicants identified as meeting minimum qualifications for the position will move on to the next phase of the assessment process. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11500315
Online Writing Assessment: Applicants must complete the online USA Hire Writing Assessment and must achieve a minimum passing score on the Writing Assessment to receive further consideration for the position. Applicants submitting complete application packages and achieving the minimum passing score on the Assessment will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.
Resume Review: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY three (3) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links embedded in your resume will not be opened). Applicants passing the resume review will be rated and ranked as described below.
Ranking and Preference: Preference will be applied to applicants who move forward after the SME resume reviews. This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.
If you meet the minimum qualifications and writing requirements for this position, your application will be evaluated under Category Rating and Selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:
- Best Qualified - for those who excel in the evaluation criteria
- Qualified - for those who only meet the minimum qualification requirements
Selection Process: Participating agencies will receive certificates listing qualified applicants eligible for selection and will begin conducting fit interviews and making offers directly to applicants. Once a job offer is extended to you by any agency and you accept, decline, or do not respond to any contact from an agency, you are not guaranteed another offer, but may receive one from another agency.
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.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/06/2022, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
- Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year, and indicates hours worked per week. If military or a civilian Federal employee, you must include your rank and/or grade. IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY three (3) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links to additional information) will not be reviewed.
- Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
- If education is being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your graduate transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name, necessary course information, and date degree conferred (if applicable); however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.
- If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
- Veterans' Preference Documentation:
- If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Parent or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
- If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement date from active duty, 2) your discharge will be under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
- If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
- Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., Reduction-in-Force (RIF) Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc.; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure, competitive status, promotion potential, and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
- If education is being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your graduate transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name, necessary course information, and date degree conferred (if applicable); however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.
- 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 Writing Assessment, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Writing Assessment and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Writing Assessment. 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 Writing Assessment. You must complete the assessment within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Writing Assessment, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
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.
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.
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 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 to receive consideration, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date. The application process is as follows:
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11500315.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
- After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take the Online Writing Assessment through the USA Hire system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.
- If you are asked to take the USA Hire Writing Assessment, 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 Assessment. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements)
- Note, the USA Hire Writing Assessment requires up to 25 minutes to complete. You have 25 minutes to complete the assessment. The essay must be completed in one sitting. You cannot start and stop.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. 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, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Cross-Government Hiring, OPM
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SME QA Staff Acquisition
601 E 12th
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Kansas City, MO 64106
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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 assessment. The online assessment must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. 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 assessment.
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making tentative job offers, agencies will conduct suitability/security background investigations. Tentative timeframes are described below:
- Late May 2022: Job posting opens.
- Mid-July 2022: Agency fit interviews begin.
- Late July 2022: Selections begin to be made.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/06/2022, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
- Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates specified in month and year, and indicates hours worked per week. If military or a civilian Federal employee, you must include your rank and/or grade. IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY three (3) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience will be reviewed to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the specialized experience. Additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links to additional information) will not be reviewed.
- Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
- If education is being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your graduate transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name, necessary course information, and date degree conferred (if applicable); however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.
- If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
- Veterans' Preference Documentation:
- If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Parent or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
- If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement date from active duty, 2) your discharge will be under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, and 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
- If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
- Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., Reduction-in-Force (RIF) Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc.; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure, competitive status, promotion potential, and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
- If education is being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your graduate transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name, necessary course information, and date degree conferred (if applicable); however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.
- 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 Writing Assessment, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Writing Assessment and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Writing Assessment. 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 Writing Assessment. You must complete the assessment within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Writing Assessment, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
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.
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.
Help
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. 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, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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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 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 to receive consideration, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date. The application process is as follows:
- To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11500315.
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date, or earlier since this announcement will close at 11:59 PM (ET) the day when 1,000 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date.
- After submitting an online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take the Online Writing Assessment through the USA Hire system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.
- If you are asked to take the USA Hire Writing Assessment, 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 Assessment. Click here for Computer System Requirements (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_System_Requirements)
- Note, the USA Hire Writing Assessment requires up to 25 minutes to complete. You have 25 minutes to complete the assessment. The essay must be completed in one sitting. You cannot start and stop.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. 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, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Cross-Government Hiring, OPM
- Address
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SME QA Staff Acquisition
601 E 12th
St #131
Kansas City, MO 64106
US
Next steps
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We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making tentative job offers, agencies will conduct suitability/security background investigations. Tentative timeframes are described below:
- Late May 2022: Job posting opens.
- Mid-July 2022: Agency fit interviews begin.
- Late July 2022: Selections begin to be made.
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Office of Personnel Management
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Agency contact information
Cross-Government Hiring, OPM
- Address
-
SME QA Staff Acquisition
601 E 12th
St #131
Kansas City, MO 64106
US