This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/625539900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is open to former students who recently graduated with an advanced degree related to the position, or any degree and who possess at least one-year of specialized experience directly related to the position. The positions are located in Sacramento, CA, Portland, OR, and Phoenix, AZ. These are100% telework positions; each selected candidate will work from an approved telework site within the set duty location and will telework full-time.
12/10/2021 to 12/24/2021
$55,355 - $130,552 per year
This is a salary range. The actual starting salary and potential salary will be based on the geographic location in which you are selected.
GS 9 - 11
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You will be required to travel 25% or more of the time.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Recent Graduates - This is a permanent position, contingent upon successful completion of the Recent Graduate program.
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
Yes
CRS-22-11294552-DE-PR
625539900
This announcement is open to individuals who graduated from a college or university with an advanced degree (i.e., master's or higher degree), or any degree and who possess at least one year of specialized experience, directly related to the position. Your degree conferred date must be within two years of the closing date of this announcement.
This vacancy is open to RECENT GRADUATES, who have completed an academic program of study or degree program from a college, university, or vocational school within two years from the closing date of this announcement. If you are appointed to a position under this program, you will need to complete a requisite number of work and training hours, based on the agreement you will complete with the hiring office and the agency Pathways program coordinator. After completing the required number of work and training hours, and meeting all other program requirements, you may be eligible for a conversion to a term or permanent appointment.
To learn more about the specific requirements and conditions of the Pathways Recent Graduate program, please see the USAJOBS Students & Recent Graduates page, or the OPM Pathways Program site...
The Community Relations Service (CRS) serves as "America's Peacemaker" for communities facing conflict based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability. CRS works toward its mission by providing facilitated dialogue, mediation, training, and consultation to assist these communities to come together, develop solutions to the conflict, and enhance their capacity to independently prevent and resolve future conflict. You will serve as Conciliation Specialist working remotely in a region assisting with facilitation, mediation, and conciliation services for communities facing conflicts and tensions arising from jurisdictional categories pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA) of 2009. You may also assist higher-level Conciliation Specialists with conflicts and support communities working to prevent or respond to bias incidents and hate crimes committed on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion. Specific duties are:
1. Manage cases by developing and implementing case strategies and completing case management forms.
2. Prepare reports detailing conciliation efforts, complexity of case issues, and services provided.
3. Shadow senior staff and participate in coaching opportunities and certification training; mediation and consulting services; and outreach events/activities.
4. Conduct research related to community relations services, such as community policing and hate crime issues.
5. Engage in external and internal written and verbal communications that represent your Region positively.
You must have a degree for this position. See the Qualification Section above for additional information on this education requirement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable toward your qualifications. Therefore, you should provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.Please note: The job closes at 11:59pm on 12/2/2021 or upon receipt of 100 applications.
Preference Eligible Veterans and Military Spouses: If you are entitled to veteran's preference due to your military service or the service of a qualifying spouse or family member, you must provide the appropriate verification documents, which may include a DD-214 Member Number 4 Copy, an SF-15 Application for 10pt Veterans Preference, a VA Disability Letter, and/or Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. The specific documents you need to provide depend on whether you are claiming a 5- or 10-point preference for yourself or as a qualifying family member. Please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on01/04/2022), a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. Applicants who are found tentatively qualified will receive a message with a link to take an USA Hire assessment as a secondary screening. If you pass the USA Hire assessment, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. You will be placed in one of three categories, Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligibles. Best Qualified applicants will be referred to the Hiring Official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, and other characteristics):
The following documents are REQUIRED for this vacancy.
You must submit these documents with your application to be considered.
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IMPORTANT RESUME INFORMATION: Your resume must contain detailed information about your past employment, education, and qualifications. You should also include unpaid work experience (volunteer work) as well, we may be able to credit you for this experience. If you're unsure about what to include in your resume, please review the USAJOBS Resume Writing Tutorial on YouTube.At a minimum, your resume must list each of the following items for every employment referenced: 1) position title,, 2) employer name and contact information, 3) start and end dates (including month and year), 4) a detailed list of duties performed, accomplishments, and your highest salary (or grade/step) achieved.
These are documents that may be required for some applicants, based on what eligibility you are applying for or if you are using education to qualify. The list below provides additional information describing common documents that are accepted and provides a link to learn more about the specific details of that type of documentation.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application questionnaire and submit your supporting documentation. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/04/2022 to receive consideration.
If you would like to preview the assessment questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11294552
If you are found qualified for the job, you will be placed in ranked order. Applicants who are found best qualified will be referred hiring officials.
You will receive e-mail notifications as your application status is updated by DOJ. However, you can also see your application status any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account and looking on the "Applications" page. Click the position title to expand the display for each application in the list. Click here to learn more about checking your application status, or see what each application status means.
We strive to extend a final offer of employment within 90 days from the close of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if openings in other offices occur within 90 days.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/625539900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.