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WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Current and former federal employees under a competitive service career or career conditional appointment; veterans eligible under VEOA, VRA, or 30% disabled; persons with disabilities; persons eligible under other authorities such as Peace Corps, VISTA, etc.; and ICTAP/CTAP eligible.
This is a permanent full-time career or career conditional appointment. The duty station for this position is at Shenandoah National Park Headquarters near Luray, Virginia. Full performance level of this position is GS-06.
Position Location: Shenandoah National Park is located in Virginia, approximately 90 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The park consists of approximately 197,000 acres of land, including 80,000 acres designated as wilderness. It also contains 105 miles of Skyline Drive and 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Annual visitation is around 1.4 million, which has direct and extensive economic impact on the surrounding area (eight counties and nine municipalities). The park's natural, cultural and recreational resources are of vital interest to local and regional businesses, political leaders, conservation and outdoor recreation organizations, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. See Shenandoah NP for additional Park information.
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.
Learn more about this agency07/14/2017 to 07/27/2017
$36,611 - $47,598 per year
GS 06
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
NPS-NERCS 17-81 (1981235)
473609700
Serves as the Administrative Assistant for the Natural and Cultural Resource Division in Shenandoah National Park. Responsible for executing actions in human resources, travel, information systems, office management, property and procurement. Serves as the point of contact for personnel, payroll and travel for the division. Performs various administrative duties such as initiating paperwork for personnel actions, tracking employee appointments, researching and advising on time and attendance, advising on travel regulations, securing supplies and providing general administrative support functions. Serves as a point of contact for a credentialing center for processing Homeland Security credentials.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Visit SSS to check your status.
- All Federal employees are required by Public Law 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
- Initial appointment may require a one year probationary period.
- Occasional holiday, weekend, or overtime work may be required.
- A valid state driver's license is required. You may be required to operate a government vehicle as part of your official duties.
- Government housing is not available.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Thursday, July 27, 2017
To be considered qualified for this position, you must possess the qualifying specialized experience as well as the identified selective/screen-out factors, outlined in this announcement and referenced in the occupational assessment questionnaire attached to this announcement.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (MANDATORY): This position has a selective placement factor (screen-out) which will be used to determine minimum qualifications for this position. Applicants not possessing the Selective Placement Factor will be found ineligible for this position. The Selective Placement Factor is: Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. This must be documented in your application package.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position is experience such as: maintaining a filing system both electronic and hard copy; experience preparing employment actions, documents, and time and attendance; experience with administrative processes and procedures involved in travel authorizations and vouchers; managing databases/systems and preparing reports; and experience with commonly used word processing software and computers to develop correspondence, memos, forms and other standardized documents.
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE at the GS-06 grade level.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Time-in-grade requirements, if applicable, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade requirements apply to any individual who within the previous 52 weeks held a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch.
You must include dates of employment (month and year) and hours worked per week to receive credit for your work experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. You will not receive credit for experience that does not indicate the exact hours worked per week or is listed as "varies". Part-time hours are prorated.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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 qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible see: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
This announcement can be used to fill additional similar vacancies, if necessary.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you are eligible to apply for the position. To determine your qualifications for the position, a review of your resume, supporting documentation will be made and compared with your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire to determine your ability to demonstrate the job elements required. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher that is apparent in your description of experience and/or education OR that your application is incomplete, you may be rated unqualified.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies/job elements, and other characteristics:
- Technical CompetencePlease follow all instructions carefully. Errors and/or omissions may affect your rating.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this announcement: Thursday, July 27, 2017
1. Your Resume **
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents
Applicants eligible under Current or Former Career/Career-Conditional Appointment: MUST submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent, no award SF-50s) showing that you are/were in the competitive service, as well as the highest grade (or promotion potential) held, on a permanent basis. You must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
Applicants eligible under VEOA: MUST submit Veteran's Preference documentation, for consideration: DD-214, VA letter, SF-15 if claiming 10 point preference OR if you are currently on active duty, a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days.
Applicants eligible as VRA or 30% Disabled Veteran: MUST submit a copy of your DD-214, VA letter, SF-15 if claiming 10 point preference OR if you are currently on active duty, a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days.
Peace Corps Volunteers/Personnel Eligibles: MUST submit documentation of no less than 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more and separated within the last 3 years.
Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities Appointment Eligibles: MUST submit a copy of your Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102(u).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 33.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency separation notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating of at least "fully successful" or equivalent, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 personnel action noting current position, grade level, and duty location; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department of National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. For additional information, visit: Career Transition.
Applicants Eligible Under Other Authorities MUST submit proof of eligibility.
Additional supporting documents should also include performance appraisal, transcripts, typing certification, if applicable.
** Note: Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone number, employment information such as employer name and location; from and to dates (or to present for current position), which includes the month, year, and hours worked per week for each description of experience, with pay plan/grade if applicable, education and training, etc. for volunteer experience, please ensure that your resume contains from and to dates, which includes the mont, year, and hours worked per week. Part-time hours are prorated.
You will not receive any credit for any experience that does not indicate exact hours worked per week or is listed as "varies." Your description of experience, education and volunteer experience must be able to support any claim for qualifying for this position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We may not make any assumptions regarding your experience. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response.
Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested. Do not send photographs. Application materials cannot be accepted by mail or email sent to the HR office. If you do send them directly to the HR office by mail or email, you will not receive 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.
HOW TO APPLY:
Online, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
Fax, you will need to: (1) Print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire, (2) Print the 1203 FX form: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items. (3) Fax all six pages of the completed 1203 FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203 FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
To Fax Supporting Documents: If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s): Please complete the following cover page: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf and provide the Vacancy ID: 1981235 . Fax the completed cover page along with your supporting documents to: 1-478-757-3144.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, July 27, 2017 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. An evaluation of your complete application will be made and you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
For additional information regarding this announcement or how to apply, please contact the HR Office at number or email provided above. For specific questions pertaining to the position being advertised, please contact Jim_Schaberl@nps.gov or 540-999-3500 x3491. Email is the preferred method of inquiry as it provides the fastest response time. When inquiring by email please include the job announcement number (NPS-NERCS 17-81 (1981235)) in the subject line.
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/473609700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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