
This vacancy is for a Special Census Office Supervisor position for the US. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office; reporting to the following Special Census Office (SCO) location:
This vacancy is for a Special Census Office Supervisor position for the US. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office; reporting to the following Special Census Office (SCO) location:
All qualified U.S. Citizens who will have a physical residence within the area of consideration at the time of hire
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience:
For the GS-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes overseeing, training and delegating work to subordinates; directing and providing guidance to staff; working in a team environment with others to secure support from multiple businesses and organizations; communicating with diverse populations; setting priorities; developing, monitoring, and/or analyzing detailed program/project requirements and implementation schedules; reviewing cost, quality, and progress reports.
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Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; for 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
For the GS-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes supervising employees in the office and indirectly supervising employees working in a decentralized and geographically dispersed location to ensure work is completed on time; maintain constant and daily communication with management and subordinates; assisting in directing data collection activities; assisting in developing procedures to meet all budget, time, and quality goals; and experience reviewing and analyzing various reports such as cost, progress, performance, payroll, personnel, recruiting and quality reports.
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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related.
For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service.
Experience for this position includes: Supervising employees working in a decentralized and geographical location to ensure work is completed in a timely manner; maintain daily communication with upper level management and subordinates; directing data collection activities; developing procedures to meet budget deadlines, time, and quality goals; and experience reviewing and examining various reports such as cost, progress, performance, payroll, personnel quality and recruiting reports.
Education: Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience at this grade level.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. You will also be REQUIRED TO SIGN AND CERTIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; or you may be fired after you begin to work; or you may be fined or jailed.
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Candidates are evaluated on the extent and quality of their experience. To verify that you meet the qualifications for this position, we will review your resume and responses to the core eligibility questions on the assessment, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. We will review your resume, optional cover letter, supporting documentation, and dates of employment (mm/dd/yyyy) on the resume to determine if you meet the qualifications for the position. If you meet the qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) that you completed as part of the application and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "gold", "silver", and "bronze". Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire or your score will be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How applicants will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold).
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Do NOT include the following types of information in your application:
A complete application consists of the following:
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at Academic and Professional Mobility | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).
NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 06/24/2025.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at https://www.usajobs.gov.
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at https://usajobs.gov and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are:
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
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