USA Staffing

Position Title: Escort
Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: DE-10007435-17-PLC Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, April 6, 2017 to Wednesday, April 12, 2017

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade at the time of displacement is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and your current performance appraisal that shows a rating of at least fully successful (Level III) or equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs?

If yes, confirm:

you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
your grade at the time of displacement equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, and and your current performance appraisal that shows a rating of at least fully successful (Level III) or equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. East Orange, NJ

B. Lyons, NJ

Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your answers are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of your knowledge or skills as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. Please select only one letter for each item.

1. Likelihood of Success: From the descriptions listed below, select the response that best describes your likelihood of success in this position, based on your past work performance. Your answer will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your response by addressing your work experience in detail. Please select only one answer.

A. I am ready, willing and able to perform the duties of an Escort. I have been actively seeking employment either because I have been unemployed or I have been seeking a change in location, hours, transportation, etc. I have attained a level of formal education but it is not sufficient to obtain a job which requires a higher level of skills. If I am selected for this position, I will accept.

B. I have worked intermittently in worker-trainee positions; or I have completed a training program to prepare for a job, or I worked in this type of position while attending college. If I am selected for this position and the location and hours are suitable to me, I will accept this position.

C. I have worked in a higher level position and have been trained for higher level skills than I will use in this position; or I was enrolled in a job training program but didn’t complete the program. If selected for this position, I would have to consider all my options including the type of work I would be doing as well as the location and hours before I will accept this position.

D. I have been academically preparing for enrollment and/or acceptance into college; or I have worked as a helper in an apprenticeship in a skilled trade; or I have held multiple positions/jobs which paid considerably higher than this position. My expectations are to eventually obtain higher level employment. If I was selected for this position, I may accept but I may not be willing to stay for an extended period of time.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

2. Utilize infection control methods and universal precautions.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.