Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and submit the documents as specified in the
How to Apply and
Required Documents sections. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EDT) to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
1. Click the
Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
3. Click the
Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (EDT) on the announcement closing date.
4. If you are required complete any USA Hire assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click
Track this application to return to your assessment completion notice.
5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
7. Set aside at least three hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
8. In most cases, your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year from the date you complete the assessment. If future applications require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources:
USA Hire Assessments..
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click
Edit My Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on
Job Status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable.
If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment office, or another establishment that provides internet service to complete the online application and the assessment questionnaire. If this is not an option, refer to the
Alternative Methods for Applying section below for specific instructions.
Once you submit your application, you will receive a notification that it has been received. Your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic qualification and eligibility requirements. We will review resumes and transcripts for eligible applicants to determine those who are the most highly qualified for the position.
You will receive a notification through USAJOBS once the most highly qualified applicants are referred to the selecting official for consideration, adn when a selection has been made. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness for the position and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Under the Fair Chance Act, agencies are not allowed to request information about an applicant's criminal history until a conditional offer of employment has been made, except as allowed for access to classified information; assignment to national security duties or positions; acceptance or retention in the armed forces; or recruitment of a Federal law enforcement officer. An applicant may submit a complaint or any other information related to an organization's alleged noncompliance with the Fair Chance Act. The complaint must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged noncompliance. To make a Fair Chance Act inquiry or complaint, send an email with the appropriate information to fsis.fca@usda.gov, subject line: Fair Chance Act.
