This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507963100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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This announcement is a group vacancy announcement used to fill multiple administrative positions in a variety of units.
See the Additional Information section for specific details for each position regarding tour of duty, transfer of station costs, telework eligibility, bargaining unit status, etc.
Qualified applicants will be referred at the GS-0303-04/05 levels for the following location:
Administrative Support Assistant - Region 4, Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District in Mountain Home, ID; contact Stephaney Kerley at (208)587-7830 or skerley@fs.fed.us.
Qualified applicants will be referred at the GS-0303-05 level only for the following locations:
Administrative Support Assistant - Region 1, Custer-Gallatin National Forest, Beartooth Ranger District in Red Lodge, MT; contact Madeleine Kornfield at (406)446-2103 or mkornfield@fs.fed.us.
Administrative Support Assistant - Region 3, Santa Fe National Forest, Coyote Ranger District, Coyote, NM; contact Michael Engelhart at mengelhart@fs.fed.us.
Customer Service Representative - Region 4, Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District in Idaho City, ID; contact Everett Larson at (208)392-3702 or everttlarson@fs.fed.us.
Administrative Clerk - Region 5, Sequoia National Forest, Western Divide Ranger District in Springville, CA; contact Denise Alonzo at (559)539-2607 ext. 2212 or dalonzo@fs.fed.us.
Administrative Clerk - Region 6, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District in Cle Elum, WA; contact Michelle Capp at (509)852-1020 or mcapp@fs.fed.us.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.
08/15/2018 to 08/20/2018
$29,847 - $33,394 per year
GS 04 - 05
9 vacancies in the following locations:
Additional locations are listed below.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required to attend meetings and training sessions.
Yes— . See the Additional Information sections for specific details regarding whether or not relocation costs will be paid by duty location.
Permanent
Full-Time
05
No
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Duties described are at the target level, GS-05. This position provides administrative and clerical support for a variety of functions for the unit with an emphasis on support services to a large resource staff, providing office services, following administrative practices and procedures, carrying out purchasing responsibilities, supporting a busy front desk, and collection officer duties.
The position performs the following duties
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Cle Elum, WA
Tour of Duty: Permanent, full-time
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW
Relocation Costs: NO
Telework: This position is eligible for telework however, it is not a virtual position and the duty station will be in Cle Elum, WA
Housing: NO
Coyote, NM
Tour of Duty: Permanent, full-time
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)
Relocation Costs: NO
Telework: This position is eligible for telework however, it is not a virtual position and the duty station will be in Coyote, NM
Housing: NO
Greybull, WY
Tour of Duty: Permanent, full-time
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW
Relocation Costs: NO
Telework: NO
Housing: NO
Idaho City, ID
Tour of Duty: Permanent, full-time seasonal with 18 pay periods of guaranteed pay periods of work and 8 pay periods in nonpay each calendar year
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW
Relocation Costs: NO
Telework: NO
Housing: Government housing is available
SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FURTHER BELOW IN THE EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SECTION FOR INFORMATION ABOUT REMAINING POSITIONS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED:
Mountain Home, ID
Tour of Duty: Permanent, full-time
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW
Relocation Costs: NO
Telework: NO
Housing: NO
Springville, CA
Tour of Duty: Permanent, full-time
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position represented by the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW
Relocation Costs: NO
Telework: NO
Housing: NO
Red Lodge, MT
Tour of Duty: Permanent, full-time
Bargaining Unit Status: Not covered
Relocation Costs: NO
Telework: This position is eligible for telework however, it is not a virtual position and the duty station will be in Red Lodge, MT
Housing: Government housing may be available
Supervision: The duties of this position include supervision for 20% or less of the time. This requires new supervisors to successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program within one year from date of appointment into this position.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.
Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS 'E-VERIFY' system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed.A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training as determined by your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans' preference within each category.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
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.
Please view Tips for Applicants – a guide to the Forest Service application process.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
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.
Please view Tips for Applicants – a guide to the Forest Service application process.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the deadline for applications.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
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/507963100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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