Clarification from the agency

UNITED STATES CITIZENS MAY APPLY (no prior federal experience is required).

This position is located in the EPA OIG, Office of Special Review and Evaluation.

The Office of Special Review and Evaluation focuses on oversight of programs, offices, and centers, evaluating whether and how they are effectively and efficiently meeting legal, regulatory, congressional, and public requirements and expectation as well as how the EPA implements, executes, and enforces new and existing requirements and on the extent to which stakeholders can rely on those requirements. The office conducts administrative investigations of allegations of misconduct by senior agency employees and complaints of whistleblower reprisal by agency employees, or employees of agency contractors, subcontractors, grantees, sub-grantees or personal services contractors. The office also performs special reviews of significant events and emergent issues of concern that involve a suspected or alleged violation of law, regulation, or policy, or allegations of serious mismanagement.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will perform the following duties: 

• Prepares/edits briefings, presentations, reports, slides, forms and correspondence as requested, for the Office of Special Review and Evaluation and directorates using Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Identifies existing or potential problem in the administration of the office and recommends corrective action or preventive measures.
• Serves as the administrative business process point of contact for the staff regarding the specialized area or program.
• Advises the AIG on Human Resources issues and requirements including: recruiting, staffing, promotions, transfers and training. Prepares and directs the processing of the full range of personnel actions.
• Manages procurements for the Office of Special Review and Evaluation to include purchase card transactions. Researches requirements, acquires estimates as necessary, prepares and processes paperwork, records commitments, tracks status of requests and monitors receipt of goods or services and expenditures.

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required. 
• Background Investigation Required.
• Must meet education requirements. 
• Position has portable work and selectee may be eligible to telework.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot obtain a favorable security determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the tentative employment offer may be withdrawn.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.                      

Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee’s identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

You are applying under Delegated Examining and if selected under this authority, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, even if you are a transfer from another federal agency. 

Depending on your status, this position may require serving a 1-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 

QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION

GS-7

1) Carrying out administrative processes to meet unit needs;
2) Assisting organizational staff with timekeeping matters;
3) Using automated databases and software to produce administrative reports and record information; and
4) Establishing and maintaining manual and electronic records and filing systems; and producing written documentation, reports, and memos.

-OR-

One full year of related graduate level education beyond a bachelor's degree OR An appropriate combination of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level) and graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

-OR-

Superior academic achievement based on class standing in the upper third of the baccalaureate graduating class in a college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.

GS-9

1) Carrying out administrative processes to meet unit needs;
2) Assisting organizational staff with timekeeping matters, including helping to train new staff on timekeeping processes and systems;
3) Using automated databases and software to produce  administrative reports and record information;
4) Establishing and maintaining manual and electronic records and filing systems; and producing written documentation, reports, ad memos; and
5) Manages equipment inventory, tracking, and servicing along with purchase card activities for an organization.

-OR-

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

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. 

Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position within thirty (30) days of the closing date of this announcement. 

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 for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. After the vacancy closes, we will review your application package to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your responses to the questionnaire, resume and supporting documentation will then be reviewed. You will be placed in one of the three pre-defined categories. Your responses to the questionnaire will serve as the basis for your initial rating in one of three pre-defined categories: "best", "well", and "qualified". Within each category, those eligible through veterans preference will be listed at the top of the category. Your resume must support your answers to the questionnaire, or your category may be changed. The candidates in the highest category will be certified for referral to the selecting official and may be invited to an interview.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a category rating of BETTER. 

Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, salary, duties performed for each position, and if the position is/was in the Federal government,
you should provide the position series and grade level/pay band.