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About the Position : This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources (IWR)-Water Resources Center located in Alexandra, Virginia.
This is an opportunity to work with individuals from a variety of technical subject matters and provide administrative services that support effective and efficient business operations of the Water Resources Center.
This is not a remote position.
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Overview
05 / 01 / 2024 to 05 / 13 / 2024
Salary
$45,146 - $72,703 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 7
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location
Alexandria, VA
Remote job
Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
Not Required
Non-sensitive (NS) / Low Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability / Fitness
Announcement number
CERA249973907648
Control number
789254700
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This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Qualifications
Who May Apply : Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and / or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Qualifications for the GS-07 Grade Level :
Experience required : To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience is defined as : Clerical or administrative tasks such as preparing a variety of documents using automated systems, filing and data entry, making travel arrangements, maintaining office calendars, timekeeping, advising others on office operations, and interpreting and / or applying regulatory or procedural requirements.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Qualifications for the GS-06 Grade Level :
Experience required : To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience is defined as : Preparing a variety of documents using automated systems, filing and data entry, making travel arrangements, maintaining office calendars, timekeeping, and advising others on office operations.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-05).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted for the GS-06 and GS-07 positions.
Qualifications for the GS-05 Grade Level :
Experience required : To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience is defined as : Clerical or administrative tasks such as preparing a variety of documents using automated systems, filing and data entry, maintaining office calendars, and timekeeping.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-04).
Education : Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60.
Add the two percentages.
Selective Placement Factor : This position requires the ability to type 40 wpm.
Time in Grade Requirement for GS-07 : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).
Time in Grade Requirement for GS-06 : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).
Time in Grade Requirement for GS-05 : Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-03).
Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-5 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.
S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit : https : / / sites.
ed.gov / international / recognition-of-foreign-qualifications / .
Additional information
Visit https : / / www.dfas.mil / civilianemployees / civrelo / Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction / for more information.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.
Decisions on requests for RA 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 Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.
You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
To determine if you need a RA, 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
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Benefits
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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.
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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 how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.
g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) :
The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies.
You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
Overstating your qualifications and / or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
You may claim Military Spouse preference.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.
You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position.
To receive selection priority, you must : (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and;
3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above.
Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
Benefits
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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.
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 documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply : Applicant Checklist for Internal / Merit Promotion Announcements
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume :
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see : What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents :
Cover Letter, optional
The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
See : Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE : Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
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 and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows :
usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12397648
The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment.
If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources : https : / / help.
usastaffing.gov / Apply / index.php?title USA Hire Assessments
To update your application, including supporting documentation : During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application.
This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status : Click on this : https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / how-to / application / status / .
Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@ARMY.MIL
Website
https : / / portal.chra.army.mil / hr public?id app inq
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RA-W4EFAA USACE INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESOURCES
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Alexandria, VA 22315
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Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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 assessments.
The online assessments 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 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
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
Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply : Applicant Checklist for Internal / Merit Promotion Announcements
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume :
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see : What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents :
Cover Letter, optional
The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
See : Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE : Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
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
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows :
usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12397648
The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment.
If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources : https : / / help.
usastaffing.gov / Apply / index.php?title USA Hire Assessments
To update your application, including supporting documentation : During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application.
This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status : Click on this : https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / how-to / application / status / .
Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
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Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@ARMY.MIL
Website
https : / / portal.chra.army.mil / hr public?id app inq
Address
RA-W4EFAA USACE INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESOURCES
DO NOT MAIL
Alexandria, VA 22315
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Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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 assessments.
The online assessments 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 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
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Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Overview
05 / 01 / 2024 to 05 / 13 / 2024
Salary
$45,146 - $72,703 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location
Alexandria, VA
Remote job
Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
Not Required
Non-sensitive (NS) / Low Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability / Fitness
Announcement number
CERA249973907648
Control number
789254700
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov / job / 789254700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.
usajobs.gov will be considered.
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