This vacancy is for a Special Census Field Manager (CFM) position for the U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office, in the Special Census Office located in:
Yorkville, IL
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Special Census Field Manager (CFM), AD-00, 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 Field Manager (CFM) position for the U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office, in the Special Census Office located in:
Yorkville, IL
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Special Census Field Manager (CFM), AD-00, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
25% or less - 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.
Maintains effective public relations with the community within the office boundaries, such as the local news media, community leaders and organizations, and local government officials.
Resolves community complaints concerning problems in the Field to assure a timely and efficient Special Census operation.
Provides group and individual training; monitors daily assignments; and provides advice and guidance to subordinate staff.
Maintains and oversees workflow timelines for work performed in the Field operation.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You must be 18 years old.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Suitable for Federal employment.
Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
Temporary Appointment: This is a Temporary Appointment; initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 1 year. This appointment may be extended an additional year at management's discretion.
This position is not eligible for telework.
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 fulltime, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Census Field Manager (CFM).
Experience for this position includes supervising, training and delegating work to subordinates; overseeing and providing guidance directly to staff; working in a team environment to negotiate with others in order 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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer.
Education
Education cannot be substituted at this grade level.
Additional information
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement. The announcement will be used to fill anticipated vacancies across multiple locations. Selections may be made from certificates issued up to 3 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available.
Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each of the following cutoff dates to be considered by: 6/29/2025. Additional cut-off dates may be established by the Regional Office as needed. Applications received by these dates will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be notified per the "Next Steps" section of this announcement.
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.
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).
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
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 educational and work experience including the dates (mm/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. 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.
Veterans' Preference Documentation: Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: Veteran's Resource Page
Retired re-employed annuitants, if applicable: You are required to submit an annuity statement if selected.
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 08/08/2025. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov.
1. 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.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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:Jeremie Crawford at 812-218-4042 or email at jeremie.s.crawford@census.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 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 educational and work experience including the dates (mm/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. 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.
Veterans' Preference Documentation: Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: Veteran's Resource Page
Retired re-employed annuitants, if applicable: You are required to submit an annuity statement if selected.
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 08/08/2025. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov.
1. 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.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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:Jeremie Crawford at 812-218-4042 or email at jeremie.s.crawford@census.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 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.
