This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/527045800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The position is located in the office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials (TCGM), Industry and Analysis, of the International Trade Administration. The incumbent assists Office Manager in the processing and tracking of administrative programs and managerial initiatives affecting Industry and Analysis and TCGM and as property custodian for the DAS unit.
Learn more about this agency03/12/2019 to 03/19/2019
$56,233 - $73,105 per year
GS 09
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent - Full Time, Permanent
Full-time - Competitive Service: Career or Career Conditional
Competitive
11 - If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you may be non-competitively promoted if you perform successfully and if recommended by management.
No
No
ITA-I&A-2019-0005
527045800
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
* Status Candidates - Current Federal employees with competitive status or Former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; * CTAP/ICTAP eligibles; * Veterans under VRA, VEOA or 30% Disabled and certain Military Spouses; * Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A); * Peace Corps, Vista (AmeriCorps) eligibles; * Those eligible under an OPM interchange agreement or other special appointing authority; * Land Management employees.
The incumbent will serve as the Administrative Specialist for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials (TCGM) within Industry & Analysts, and responsible for providing program and administrative support to the TCGM Offices, including:
Process and track administrative documents.
Process international and domestic travel documents.
Update and maintain databases for tracking training, performance metrics.
Serve as the Property Custodian for the Deputy Assistant Secretary unit.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-09 with full promotion potential to GS-11 positions within ITA in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and experience.
Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:59 p.m. EASTERN TIME ZONE (ETZ) on the closing date of this announcement. If selected for Federal employment, you will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment" OF-306, prior to being appointed.
Security Clearance: This position requires a Secret Clearance as a condition of employment.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. You must meet ALL of the following:
OR
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: A Master’s degree (or equivalent graduate degree), or 2 full years of graduate education leading to a Master’s degree in a related field, OR J.D. or L.L.B., if related.
OR
COMBINATION: A combination of education and experience (only graduate education in excess of one year can be used to qualify with a combination)
See qualifications section for education requirements.
CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
The following links provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities:
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation (transcripts if applicable) to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire that you completed as part of the application. However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the occupational questions, or your score will be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
Knowledge of personnel and time keeping documents and systems.
Ability to track and process correspondence, telephone calls and inter-office communications.
Knowledge of federal travel regulations.
Ability to use a property tracking system to produce reports and maintain a log of issued property.
Skill in inputting and retrieving data and preparing reports from databases.
If applicable, performance appraisals and/or Incentive award documentation may be submitted and will be forwarded to the selecting official as support in consideration of your application in the evaluation process. To receive due weight, you must submit a recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable (do not submit a performance plan) and/or incentive award documentation (i.e. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increases, etc..)
A complete application consists of the following:
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
Failure to provide such documentation will result in lost consideration.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on “Application Status.” Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or by phone at 866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. For instructions on submitting your application in another format please contact: Dochr_inquiries@yrci.com.
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 www.usajobs.gov and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." The four points of notification are:
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/527045800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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