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Position Title
Transmittal Clerk (OA)
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
WTHG172022492988D Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 to Tuesday, August 15, 2017
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. External Recruitment Military Spouse Preference

Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?   This category includes spouses of active duty military members.  To be eligible you:

• Must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; AND,

• Must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; AND,

• The position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.

MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy. 

MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans’ preference or nepotism. 

Supporting documentation: You must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: a copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.  ?For more information please go to the following website: http://cpol.army.mil/library/permiss/6314.html.

 
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

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

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy

• your grade 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.

ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.

*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.

Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application:A copy of your agency notice; AND,

A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,

A copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee’s Guide to Career Transition.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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Assessment 1
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Transmittal Clerk (OA) at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. Are you a qualified typist?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Schedule and cancel meetings utilizing electronic calendar to make sure all participants are informed of meeting status.
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4. Arrange meetings to include location, date, time, and agenda, then communicate information to participants to insure they can attend fully prepared.
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5. Use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, or similar software programs, in order to perform a wide variety of office activities.
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6. Screen all outgoing correspondence for accuracy of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format prior to forwarding to staff for signature to protect the professionalism of the organization.
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7. Initiate correspondence of a routine nature, such as replies to letters requesting appointments; answers to invitations; letters of transmittal; and acknowledgments to assist higher graded personnel with routine tasks.
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8. Prepare administrative reports and/or studies, including gathering, analyzing, and combining data to convey information in a clear, concise format.
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9. Assist supervisors by handling day-to-day administrative matters concerning correspondence in order to expedite and enhance communication.
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10. Monitor office suspense actions, including internal control, submittal due dates etc. to ensure deadlines are met.
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11. Screen incoming material for suspense dates to ensure timely reply or action.
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12. Serve as records coordinator by assembling and reviewing files to maintain required records.
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13. Establish and maintain files, and revise and dispose of files in accordance with an established functional filing system.
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14. Use Resident Management System (RMS), or similar electronic database, to track the processing of documents.
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15. Ability to route, track, distribute, file correspondence and/or submittals for technical reviewers in a timely and accurate manner.
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16. Collect comments provided by technical team and mark up corresponding shop drawings and annotate submittals with appropriate action codes.
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17. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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