Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to: All U. S. Citizens who reside or is currently employed in the Boyers, PA local commuting area (which also include the Pennsylvania, and Ohio cities/counties listed in the Duties section of the Announcement).

This announcement is open to: All U.S. Citizens who reside or is currently employed in the Boyers, PA local commuting area which includes the Pennsylvania counties of Butler, Clarion, Armstrong, Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer, Crawford, Erie, Venango, Jefferson, Indiana, and Westmorland; Ohio counties of Columbiana, Trumbull, and Mahoning; and all cities existing in Pennsylvania or Ohio within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of the aforementioned counties.

As a INVESTIGATIONS TECHNICIAN you will be responsible for the following duties:

• As an Investigations Technician you will be responsible for providing administrative and technical support with the oversight and administration of contracts performing support for the personnel background investigations for DCSA.
• The incumbent under the direction of the Program Manager and Supervisor is responsible for providing assistance with monitoring and overseeing the processes performed by contractors within DCSA FIRE Operations area of responsibility.
• The incumbent must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and professionalism and willingness to accept responsibility for assigned tasks, skills in applying basic data gathering methods to collect, organize and report various types of factual information, and knowledge of office hardware and software to produce narrative reports, graphics, and spreadsheets.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.
• Valid Driver's license required.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Compliance Inspection and Support Series 1802 (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 07/08/2024

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-04) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.
Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Gathering, assembling, organizing, and analyzing facts and information to determine solutions to solve operational problems;
• Utilizing various personal and commercial computer software (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Power Point, Excel, calendar, etc) to accomplish tasks;
• Preparing, tracking, and monitoring correspondence, reports, and items for an agency;
• Responding to general inquires, administrative issues and notify staff members of information request to ensure timely responses.
• Or have successfully completed four years of post-high-school education.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:

1.Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.

2.Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

3.Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short - or - long term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the Organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

4.Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.

5.Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Read the job opportunity carefully to make sure you have included all required contact information.
Include dates, hours, level of experience and examples for each work experience
For each work experience you list, make sure you include:

• Start and end dates (including the month and year).
• The number of hours you worked per week.
• The level and amount of experience-for instance, whether you served as a project manager or a team member helps to illustrate your level of experience.
• Examples of relevant experiences and accomplishments that prove you can perform the tasks at the level required for the job as stated in the job announcement. Your experience needs to address every required qualification.

If your resume does not clearly outline details for each position as noted, you may be deemed "not referred" for this position.

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, 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 If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.