Recent Graduates who in the previous 2 years have completed a degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Veterans precluded by a military service obligation have up to 6 years after completion of degree or certificate to apply.
This position is located in the Oregon State Office, Division of Management Services, Branch of Human Resources. This position provides technical support in personnel action processing activities by preparing and processing a full range of personnel actions for employment; requesting and assembling all documents for actions prior to processing; making coding determinations regarding tenure, veterans preference, nature of action, legal authority; service computation dates, appointment limits, basic pay, etc.; resolving basic pay related questions and problems; establishing and maintaining official personnel files; and providing technical assistance regarding a variety of human resources matters. May initiate background investigations for new employees, contractors, and volunteers ensuring all paperwork is complete and submitted properly to the proper agency (e.g., FBI or OPM). May assist in the preparation of vacancy announcements; determining qualifications of applicants, and answering questions regarding general hiring procedures and requirements.
Physical demands: The work is mostly sedentary and may require periods of standing. Although special physical effort is not required, carrying light items such as files or pamphlets may be required occasionally.
Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting and is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections;
You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land;
Direct Deposit Required;
Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required.
Summary of Requirements: You must meet all requirements listed in the "Qualifications" section of the announcement.
This position is for Recent Graduates who have completed a qualifying associates, bachelor's, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous 2 years. Note: Certain veterans precluded from applying within the timeframe due to military service obligation have up to 6 years from completing their education to apply.
This is an excepted service, developmental experience appointment expected to last only 1 year under the BLM Pathways Recent Graduates Program. The BLM will require the selected applicant to complete a Participant Agreement in which it shall document the anticipated start and end dates for this developmental appointment.
The agency may non-competitively convert a Recent Graduate to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service after completion of the 1 year development program. To be eligible for conversion, a Recent Graduate must: Be a U.S. Citizen; receive a favorable recommendation by the supervisor; meet OPM qualifications for the position to which converted; meet any specific requirements as outlined in the Participant Agreement; and perform the job successfully.
Qualifications
GS-05: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-04) -OR- 4 years of education above high school -OR- a combination of experience and education.
GS-06: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-05) -OR- 6 months of graduate level education in which the education is directly related to the work of the position -OR- a combination of experience and education.
GS-07: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-06) -OR- 1 year of graduate level education in which the education is directly related to the work of the position -OR- a combination of experience and education.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a Recent Graduate who has obtained a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous 2 years or other applicable period.
Other applicable period may include: Certain veterans precluded from applying within the timeframe described above due to a military service obligation, shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his/her release or discharge from active duty. However, in no event, may the individual’s eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study.
Education Requirement: You will need to clearly state in the resume your undergraduate and/or graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts, or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.
Specialized Experience Requirements: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade (GS-04 for GS-05 level, GS-05 for the GS-06 level, and GS-06 for the GS-07 level) of the position to be filled. Examples:
GS-05: Experience answering inquiries, performing a variety of routine computerized queries using automated systems; under direct supervision of higher graded specialists - performing routine/recurring payroll actions, assist with processing background investigations, generating offer letters, and assisting with employee onboarding/offboarding.
GS-6: Experience that provided the knowledge of and skill in applying a standardized body of human resources rules, procedures and operations sufficient to process the full range of personnel actions for General Schedule and Wage Grade positions including various types of appointments and separation actions covering permanent and temporary employment, promotion, within grade increases, etc.; coding and inputting data into the automated personnel system; resolving basic pay related questions and problems such as salaries, adjustments in pay, and payroll deductions.
GS-7: Experience that provided the knowledge of and skill in applying an extensive body of human resources rules, procedures and operations sufficient to process a full range of personnel actions for employment, change and separation actions covering permanent and temporary employment; making coding determinations regarding tenure, veterans preference, nature of action, legal authority, service computation date, appointment limitations, basic pay and creditable service; and providing technical assistance regarding a variety of human resource matters; provide technical support in recruitment and placement activities such as developing vacancy announcements; screening applications for proper documentation; conducting qualifications analysis; adjudicating veterans preference determinations; advising selecting officials on hiring procedures and requirements;
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Additional information
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under Announcement# OR Merit-2019-0117 for current and former federal employees serving under a competitive service career or career-conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
Time spent as a Recent Graduate counts towards completion of the probationary period when the Recent Graduate is non-competitively converted to a permanent or term position.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
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.
To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit the OPM website at Federal Benefits at USAJOBS.
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.
Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements for the job. Your eligibility and qualification status will be based on a human resources assessment conducted using qualification standards, your responses to the job-related questions, information provided in your resume, and required supporting documents (see the Required Documents section). Veteran’s preference applies to the selection for positions in the Pathways Programs. The examination and selection of applicants will be made in accordance with requirements of the 5 CFR Part 302.
Eligible and qualified applicants who receive a score that ranges from 70 to 100 will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The job related questions align with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of this position.
1. Knowledge of, and skill in applying recruitment and placement principles, merit promotion plan principles, delegated examining principles and procedures in order to develop vacancy announcements, assess applicants' qualifications and advise selecting officials on hiring procedures and requirements.
2. Knowledge of various hiring authorities and their technical requirements in order to answer questions regarding general hiring procedures and requirements.
3. Ability to prepare and process a full range of personnel actions using an automated personnel processing system.
4. Knowledge of federal laws, regulations and policies governing payroll administration in order to resolve pay related questions and problems such as salaries, adjustments in pay, and payroll deductions.
5. Knowledge of the electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) system in order to establish and maintain the Official Personnel File for employees.
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.
To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit the OPM website at Federal Benefits at USAJOBS.
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.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Verification of Degree: Copy of all your transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U. S. educational institution. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process, but prior to appointment the official transcript(s) will be required. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are entitled to veteran’s preference, you should indicate the level of veteran’s preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veteran’s preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide. You may request copies of your DD-214 by calling 1-800-827-1000 or TDD# 800-829-4833 or online at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/.
For 5-point veteran’s preference, you must provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veteran’s preference, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference), a DD-214 showing character of service, and the required documentation.
Certification In Lieu of DD-214: Active duty service members claiming veteran’s preference may submit a ‘certification’ when applying for Federal jobs (Chapter 21 of Title 5 U. S. C Section 2108a). The ‘certification’ is any written 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 after the date the certification is signed. Prior to appointment, agencies must verify the service member is eligible for veteran’s preference in accordance with 5 U. S. C. 2108, unless the service member is appointed under the provisions of 5 U. S. C. 5534a, Dual employment and pay during terminal leave from uniformed services.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit the VetGuide.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
AUTO-REQUESTED FAX: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures through Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: (1) Your resume; (2) Your responses to the Assessment/Job-Related Questions; and (3) Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Click on the button "Apply Online" and login to MY USAJOBS.
If you have not already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and upload, paste or type a resume into USAJOBS.
If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the "Did you forget your username and/or password" link from the right side menu.
Your application package, including required documentation, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying online, please contact Paj Shua Cha at pcha@blm.gov or 503-808-6221. If applying online poses a hardship for you (i.e., you do not have access to the Internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
Bureau of Land Management
BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953
1220 SW Third
Portland, Oregon 97204
United States
Next steps
You will be notified as to the status of your application as the eligibility and qualification review process is conducted. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBS account.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Verification of Degree: Copy of all your transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U. S. educational institution. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process, but prior to appointment the official transcript(s) will be required. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Veteran’s Preference: If you are entitled to veteran’s preference, you should indicate the level of veteran’s preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veteran’s preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide. You may request copies of your DD-214 by calling 1-800-827-1000 or TDD# 800-829-4833 or online at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/.
For 5-point veteran’s preference, you must provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veteran’s preference, you must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15 (Application for 10-point Veterans Preference), a DD-214 showing character of service, and the required documentation.
Certification In Lieu of DD-214: Active duty service members claiming veteran’s preference may submit a ‘certification’ when applying for Federal jobs (Chapter 21 of Title 5 U. S. C Section 2108a). The ‘certification’ is any written 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 after the date the certification is signed. Prior to appointment, agencies must verify the service member is eligible for veteran’s preference in accordance with 5 U. S. C. 2108, unless the service member is appointed under the provisions of 5 U. S. C. 5534a, Dual employment and pay during terminal leave from uniformed services.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit the VetGuide.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.
AUTO-REQUESTED FAX: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures through Applicant Manager. Do not use both options.
Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: (1) Your resume; (2) Your responses to the Assessment/Job-Related Questions; and (3) Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Click on the button "Apply Online" and login to MY USAJOBS.
If you have not already registered with USAJOBS, the system will require you to create a user name and password, complete a questionnaire and upload, paste or type a resume into USAJOBS.
If you have already registered with USAJOBS and forgot your login information, select the "Did you forget your username and/or password" link from the right side menu.
Your application package, including required documentation, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying online, please contact Paj Shua Cha at pcha@blm.gov or 503-808-6221. If applying online poses a hardship for you (i.e., you do not have access to the Internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
Bureau of Land Management
BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953
1220 SW Third
Portland, Oregon 97204
United States
Next steps
You will be notified as to the status of your application as the eligibility and qualification review process is conducted. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBS account.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
