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Supervisory Social Services Assistant

Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
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Summary

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 student

For contact Information please see "Additional Information."

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/09/2019 to 09/13/2019
Salary
$51,440 to - $66,868 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Locations
Mammoth Cave, KY
1 vacancy
Yachats, OR
1 vacancy
Coeburn, VA
1 vacancy
Harpers Ferry, WV
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel - Travel in this position is minimal.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. Additional relocation benefits are not available.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
19-JC-GVA-10592454FS-MAG
Control number
544659200

Duties

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  • Serves as Dormitory Manager. Participates with supervisor in organizing, coordinating and supervising a comprehensive residential living program ensuring a safe, healthy atmosphere for students.
  • Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing resident living activities from the standpoint of student response and behavior.
  • Plans the work to be accomplished by the unit, assigns work to employees, and establishes production or quality standards for the unit's work.
  • Establishes and communicates guidelines and performance requirements to employees; conducts formal performance reviews; and identifies and provides for the developmental and training needs of employees.
  • Hears and resolves employee complaints, effects minor disciplinary measures, and recommends action in more serious cases.
  • Serves as liaison between the Center and judicial agencies/courts; solicits legal representation for students.
  • Makes contacts with State or local governments, city officials, and members of the general public to plan, coordinate, advise, and inform on matters concerning the operation of the residential living program.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a US Citizen or US National.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
  • Direct Deposit-Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
  • Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
  • This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment is conditional on negative results. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility
(http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/eligibility/difference-from-qualifications/)
and qualifications
(http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/eligibility/difference-from-qualifications/)
requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.
(https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-
Occupational-Series)

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-8); there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level.

In service applicants can qualify with at least one year at either the next lower grade level (GS-8), or the second lower grade level (GS-7). There are no GS-8 positions in the normal line of progression in the Job Corps organization; one year of specialized experience at the second lower grade level (GS-7) will be creditable for in service applicants. For outside applicants, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-8) is required.

Examples of specialized experience are: Working in a behavior management program where the primary responsibility involved guiding and counseling students; conducting regular meetings with staff to explain group living disciplinary policies and procedures; assisting higher level employees with maintaining discipline in a group living environment.

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.

TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

For additional information about the duties of the position, please contact:

Coeburn, VA: Loren Perkins at 276-395-8475 or loren.j.perkins@usda.gov
Harpers Ferry, WV: Paul Johnson at 304-724-3408 or paul.s.johnson@usda.gov
Yachats, OR: Steve Delmar at 541-547-5648 or steven.p.delmar@usda.gov
Mammoth Cave, KY: Earl Holmes at 270-286-1001 or earl.holmes@usda.gov

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 candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.

Government housing may be available.

Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.

Salary wage as shown is for Rest of the U.S. For more information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Salary and Wages web page.

Information on special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's Recruitment (VRA) and individuals with disabilities may be found on the USAJOBS website.

Selectee will be responsible for tax obligations related to payments for moving expenses - 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act, Public Law 115-97. Questions should be directed to the Travel Help Desk, 877-372-7248, Option 1, or email

asc_tos@fs.fed.us.



This position is not eligible for telework.

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay.

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 your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:

o Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others; relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
o Technical Competence: Knowledge of how to perform one's job. Refers to specialized knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience.
o Speaking: Uses correct English grammar to organize and communicate ideas in words that are appropriate to listeners and situations; uses body language appropriately.
o Manages Human Resources: Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance.
o Work Environment: Engage, lead, and direct a diverse workforce fostering and promoting an equitable, inclusive, and safe environment.

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need only meet minimum qualifications to be referred.

Note: If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. 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.

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10592454

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