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This position is located on a Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The incumbent of this position provides leadership and guidance to students in a group living environment and provides practical counseling to students.
Learn more about this agency09/17/2018 to 10/17/2018
$19.82 - $19.82 per hour
GS 07
No
Occasional travel - Position(s) may involve work away the official duty location to remote worksites within commuting distance (49 miles) and may also require overnight travel and/or camping per fire assignment.
No
Temporary
Multiple Schedules
Competitive
07
No
Yes
19-TEMP-R1-LSOCSA-7DT-TB
511028600
Incumbent serves as team Lead and assistant to the Dormitory Manager. Provides on-site supervision of students to ensure a safe, healthy atmosphere.
Provides ongoing orientation to new students. Assures that new students are welcomed, and assigns an experienced student to assist with orientation. Provides information to the supervisor, and to the guidance counselor on the need for special help and/or attention to a new student.
Participates with the supervisor and other residential living staff in setting performance standards, goals, and objectives for the dormitory, and follows up with students to assure these standards are upheld. Checks progress, performance, and behavior of students in assigned dorm in the educational and vocational programs. Discusses with student and assures any required corrective action is taken. Submits periodic accomplishment reports on progress in meeting objectives. Provides accountability of each student by conducting nightly bed checks and documenting in nightly shift report. Initiates all passes and leaves for students within the dorm.
Maintains dormitory order, discipline, and organization. Inspects dorm for cleanliness, need for repairs, safety, and provides cleaning supplies and other materials needed. Supervises student duty assignments to assure dorm is maintained to established standards. Serves as dorm property manager officer; maintaining records of clothing, bedding, personal items issued to students, and conducts locker inspections.
Instructs and counsels students in positive social skills, including punctuality, courtesy, temperament, following instructions, respect for property, appropriate appearance, personal hygiene, proper safety attitude, cooperation, respect for authority, and Center procedures and regulations. Gives practical advice and counsel to students in order to assist in developing work skills. Evaluates these characteristics for each student monthly, and conducts individual counseling sessions to correct problems, or refers as necessary serious maladjustment problems to the group living supervisor.
Holds regular dorm meeting for all students to ensure that all pertinent information on Center operations is communicated. Conducts group counseling sessions in the form of dorm meetings, orientation groups, dorm courts, group problem solving, and group discussion. Based on information obtained in these sessions, makes recommendations to the group living supervisor for consideration in planning activities. Fully documents all meetings with individual students as well as group meetings for personnel files and dorm records.
Conducts meetings with student leaders, reminding them of rules and regulations they are to carry out. Prepares written evaluation on student leaders and individual students. Supervises, teaches, coaches, and participates in leisure-time recreational activities for students assigned to the dorm. Conducts physical education classes and supervises tournaments. Drives vehicle and supervises students on off-Center recreational and cultural activity trips. Performs other duties as assigned.
TEAM LEADER DUTIES
Leads a team of employees at the GS-06 level and below in identifying, distributing, and balancing the workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow and skill level; establishes priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks.
Monitors and reports on the status of work progress. Communicates to the team the assignment to be completed, milestones associated with the assignment, and any issues, deadlines, and time frames for completion. Serves as coach and facilitator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
Serves as the team’s representative and reports to the supervisor on team and individual work accomplishments, problems, progress, and individual and team training needs. Provides input to appraisals and gives advice or counsel on administrative and work matters. Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others, such as grievances, to the supervisor.
Approve leave for a few hours or for emergencies.
NOTE: This position is required to work swing shift and night shift when determined by the needs of the Center
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the selectee to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and therefore, is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Department of Transportation (DOT)/Forest Service Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Program. Applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use unless they currently occupy a TDP under the DOT/Forest Service Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Program. Final appointment is conditional on a negative drug test. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS E-VERIFY' system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements.
GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least a GS-06 grade level.
Specialized experience is defined as: Leads a team of employees in identifying, distributing and balancing the workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work-flow and skill level. Group leader in community or residential recreation program; counselor in a youth summer camp; instructor in a training program for the development of job skills; work that demonstrated the ability to be responsible for and to lead and train members of a job crew; group activities leader in the Armed Services; or aid or assistant to professional or specialist staff working with individuals who are addicted to or abuse alcohol and/or drugs.
GS-7: There is no substitution of education for this position.
To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is being used to fill positions for FY2019 Temporary Employment Hiring season.
This position is temporary, has a Not-to-Exceed date and will be filled for up to 6 months or as a not to exceed (NTE) 1 year, however an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or lack of funds.
The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs.
By selecting the “Location Negotiable after Selection” option when selecting your preferred duty locations, implies your willingness to accept positions in any duty location or surrounding area on the announcement that you may not have listed as a preferred location. Selecting this duty location is encouraged as it increases your chances of receiving an offer.
Pay rates vary depending on location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management’s website for additional information on pay rates.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) : To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agencys definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.
If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay.
This position is not eligible for telework.
Availability of government housing and federal day care facilities will vary by location.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training as determined by your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans' preference within each category.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply Online" button to the right.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
• Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
• If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts 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 http://www.naces.org/members.htm. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
• If claiming veterans preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veterans preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veterans preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.
• If claiming 10-point veterans preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference. For more information on veterans preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/
• Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file will simplify the application process. Transcripts with institutional name must be uploaded in an un-editable format. Editable transcripts will NOT be accepted. All other documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Please view Tips for Applicants – a guide to the Forest Service application process
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/511028600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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