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Learn more about this agency09/11/2023 to 09/18/2023
$94,199 - $122,459 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
ICTAP Only - VEOA
Full-time -
Competitive
12
No
No
ST-12113832-23-BC-1029
748310300
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
This position is open to ICTAP candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for priority consideration in the local Washington, DC, local commuting area. Please refer to The Employee's Guide to Career Transition in order to find out if you meet the required criteria. For more information, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf
If you are selected for this position, you will perform the following duties:
All applications must be received on-line via USA Jobs
Time-In-Grade Requirement: If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must meet the time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must have at least 52 weeks (1 year) of specialized experience at the GS-11 or equivalent level in the Federal service.
Please refer to The Employee's Guide to Career Transition in order to find out if you meet the required criteria.
For more information, click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf
ICTAP Priority: To receive selection priority for vacancies in other agencies you must have the following: - a current performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent*** ; - occupy (or have been separated from) a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; - apply for a specific vacancy at or below the grade level you are being (or have been) separated from that does not have greater promotion potential than your last position; - meet the application deadline; and - be found "well qualified" for the job.
No education substitute at this level.
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
If your resume or application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume or application must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume or application contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
For more information visit: ICTAP/CTAP
If your resume does not support the specialized experience or if your application does not support your answers to the assessment questions, your final rating may be modified and you may be disqualified from consideration. The Human Resources Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. The answers you select in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. If upon review, it is determined that your described work history, competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Attention to Detail, Computer Skills, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Information Management, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Government and Jurisprudence, Oral Communication, Teamwork, Technical Competence, and Writing.
Required Documents:
To help you ensure your application fully outlines your qualifications and eligibility for this position, please submit the following documentation as appropriate. Some of the items listed may not apply to you. Current and former Federal employees MUST submit their latest SF-50 and Performance Appraisal.
ICTAP required documents: If you are claiming ICTAP eligibility, you must provide the following documents as proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart G for ICTAP or you will not receive consideration. To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. SF-50 reflecting your RIF Separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
3. Copy of your current or last performance appraisal
4. DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)
5. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation (CTAP/ICTAP) if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
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.
The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates are then referred to the hiring manager for further consideration (this is NOT a guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview). If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly. Once the position is filled, we will notify all applicants of their final stat
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/748310300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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