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 location:
Grimes, IA
Johnston, IA
Clive, IA
Tiffin, IA
Altoona, IA
Plainfield, IL
Hampshire, IL
This Announcement may be used to fill other Special Census Office Supervisor, GS-0301-09/11/12, FPL-12 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Summary
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 location:
Grimes, IA
Johnston, IA
Clive, IA
Tiffin, IA
Altoona, IA
Plainfield, IL
Hampshire, IL
This Announcement may be used to fill other Special Census Office Supervisor, GS-0301-09/11/12, FPL-12 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
76% or greater - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - This is a time-limited appointment with a 90 day not-to-exceed date. At any time, you may be extended or released at management discretion.
Work schedule
Intermittent - Intermittent work means working less than full-time and without a regular work schedule.
You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable, at time of hire (www.sss.gov).
You must maintain a residence within the area of consideration that will serve as your duty station.
You must be willing to travel throughout all parts of the consideration area, sometimes on short notice.
This is a time-limited appointment with a 90 day not-to-exceed date. At any time, you may be extended or released at management discretion.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
Qualifications
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.
OR
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.
OR
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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
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:
A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location;
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential.
(When the area of consideration includes applicants from outside of the Department's workforce)
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement.
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.;
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Karyn Lindsey at 301-763-2379 or email at karyn.m.lindsey@census.gov. The decision of granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Former federal employees, who received a Voluntary Separation Incentive payment (VSIP) or "Buyout" and subsequently return to a position in a Federal agency, whether by reemployment or contracts for personal services, are obligated to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid it within a specified time period.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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).
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.
Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must list your paid and non-paid education and work experience related to the position. For each work experience include job title, series/grade (if Federal employment), duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and address, starting and ending dates (month/year), hours per week, salary, and indicate if we may contact your current supervisor/employer. For work in the Federal service, please include the grade level for the position(s). Your resume will be used to validate your responses. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
Veteran's Preference supporting documentation, if applicable: Examples include a DD-214, self-certification, or veteran preference eligibility letter.
Retired re-employed annuitants, if applicable: You are required to submit an annuity statement prior to selection.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (see other information).
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on06/25/2025 To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
USAJOBS Help Center | How to see your application and job status to return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application." Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact: Karyn Lindsey at 301-763-2379 or email at karyn.m.lindsey@census.gov.
Chicago Regional Office
1111 W. 22nd Street, Suite 400
Oak Brook, IL 605231918
US
Next steps
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 http://usajobs.gov and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are:
Application Received or Application Incomplete;
Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
Referred or Not Referred; and
Selected or Not Selected.
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.).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must list your paid and non-paid education and work experience related to the position. For each work experience include job title, series/grade (if Federal employment), duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and address, starting and ending dates (month/year), hours per week, salary, and indicate if we may contact your current supervisor/employer. For work in the Federal service, please include the grade level for the position(s). Your resume will be used to validate your responses. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
Veteran's Preference supporting documentation, if applicable: Examples include a DD-214, self-certification, or veteran preference eligibility letter.
Retired re-employed annuitants, if applicable: You are required to submit an annuity statement prior to selection.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (see other information).
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on06/25/2025 To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
USAJOBS Help Center | How to see your application and job status to return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application." Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact: Karyn Lindsey at 301-763-2379 or email at karyn.m.lindsey@census.gov.
Chicago Regional Office
1111 W. 22nd Street, Suite 400
Oak Brook, IL 605231918
US
Next steps
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 http://usajobs.gov and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are:
Application Received or Application Incomplete;
Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
Referred or Not Referred; and
Selected or Not Selected.
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.).
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
