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This vacancy is for a Bilingual Field Representative (FR) position anywhere in the United States and Puerto Rico. This vacancy is also advertised under another announcement without a bilingual requirement. You are strongly encouraged to apply to this announcement AND the non-bilingual announcement. Visit Census.gov to apply to the non-bilingual announcement.
Applicants selected will have their home as their Duty Station and will be required to travel throughout their local area.
04/01/2024 to 03/31/2025
$16.95 - $30.68 per hour
Salary is determined by duty station and grade of the position being filled.
GG 4 - 5
FEW vacancies in the following location:
No
No
76% or greater - You will be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - This is a time-limited appointment with a not-to-exceed (NTE) date. At any time, you may be extended (up to a maximum of 4 years), released or converted to a permanent appointment at management discretion.
Intermittent - Intermittent work means working less than full-time and without a regular work schedule.
Excepted
5
No
No
No
FLD-2023-FR-BILINGUAL-DE
752211000
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
The Public: All U.S. Citizens
This vacancy is also advertised under another announcement without a bilingual selective factor. You are strongly encouraged to apply to this announcement AND the non-bilingual announcement. Visit Census.gov to apply to the non-bilingual announcement.
This position has a bilingual selective factor. Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one of the 28 languages listed in the announcement questionnaire. You must be able to speak the selected language in order to be considered proficient in that language. If you indicate language proficiency, you may be tested at some point in the hiring process to determine if you possess the required level of proficiency. If you are unable to demonstrate proficiency, you will not be qualified for these positions.
AND
To qualify for positions starting at Grade 4:
Applicants must have one year of general experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to GS-03 in the Federal service. General experience is being progressively responsible in clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
OR
2 years of education above high school.
To qualify for positions starting at Grade 5:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: (1) communicating with clients, respondents, customers, and/or coworkers in person and/or by telephone, (2) using a device such as a smart phone, tablet, or computer/laptop (3) completing work/personal tasks in a timely manner.
OR
4 years of education above high school.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
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).
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Candidates are evaluated on the extent and quality of their experience. To verify that you meet the qualifications for this position, we will review:
The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Click to see preview: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12148625
This is an open continuous announcement which allows you to apply up to 11:59 PM EST on 03/31/2025. There may or may not be a vacancy at the time you are conducting your job search. Since vacancies will be filled as they become available, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
USAJOBS Help Center | How to see your application and job status to return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application." Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact: Jodine Wysocki at 630-288-9204 or email at jodine.m.wysocki@census.gov.
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 at http://usajobs.gov and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/752211000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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