TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be a U.S. citizen or national

Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959

Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests

Direct Deposit is required

Relocation expenses will not be paid

Suitability for Federal employment

May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level)

Minimum Qualifications Requirements: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

In order to qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must meet the specialized experience statement listed below:
Applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: providing position management and classification related consultative and technical services to senior management officials and servicing components; utilizing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Position Classification Standards, supplemental classification guides, and federal regulations to accurately assign titles, series, and grades to positions; exercising delegated classification authority in developing, evaluating, and certifying position responsibilities; determining effective and economical organizations, position structures, position management policies, practices, and program requirements.

In order to qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must meet the specialized experience statement listed below:
Applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: providing position management and classification related consultative and technical services to senior management officials and servicing components; utilizing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Position Classification Standards, supplemental classification guides, and federal regulations to accurately assign titles, series, and grades to positions; exercising delegated classification authority in developing, evaluating, and certifying position responsibilities; determining effective and economical organizations, position structures, position management policies, practices, and program requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.

Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.

NOTE: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur.

Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience in order to qualify at this grade level.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Active Duty Military Members MAY apply under this announcement due to the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act. You must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions along with your application for Federal employment. A certification is a document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date of application. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs & Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm

Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Main_Page

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

• Person with Disabilities - Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Special Hiring Authorities for Certain Military Spouses
• Other Special Appointment Authorities

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application.

NOTE: More than one selection may be made within 90 days of the issuance of the certificate, if additional vacancies occur.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Oral Communications - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of hiring, classification, benefits, labor relations, negotiation, and federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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Drug test required Yes