- Position Title
- Staff Assistant - Maternal and Child Health Bureau
- Agency
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Announcement Number
- HRSA-MCHB-20-MP-10726663 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 25, 2020 to Tuesday, March 3, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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CTAP - I am a current or former competitive service Federal employee of Health and Human Services (HHS) who has received an official notice stating that my position is no longer needed, or that I will be separated by Reduction in Force (RIF) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy.
NOTE: If you select "yes" in response to this question, you must submit copies of appropriate documentation such as a copy of your Reduction in Force (RIF) Notice or other equivalent agency notification documenting your eligibility, a copy of your current (or last) performance rating of record, and a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, or equivalent showing: the position, grade level and duty location of the position from which you were (or will be) separated, your full performance level or career ladder.
For more information on CTAP, please visit The Employee's Guide to Career Transition Page.
NOTE: If you select "yes" in response to this question, you must submit copies of appropriate documentation such as a copy of your Reduction in Force (RIF) Notice or other equivalent agency notification documenting your eligibility, a copy of your current (or last) performance rating of record, and a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, or equivalent showing: the position, grade level and duty location of the position from which you were (or will be) separated, your full performance level or career ladder.
For more information on CTAP, please visit The Employee's Guide to Career Transition Page.
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HHS Federal Career/Career-Conditional Status - I am a current Health and Human Services (HHS) Competitive Status employee serving on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service on a permanent basis.
NOTE: If you selected "yes" in response to this question, you MUST submit a copy of one of the following SF-50's that reflects your permanent, competitive status (Tenure is located in box 24 and should reflect "1" or "2" AND Position Occupied is located in box 34 and should reflect "1"): SF-50s to provide such as; Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade OR With-In-Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade OR Competitive career/career-conditional appointment to your highest grade OR SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date.
NOTE: If you selected "yes" in response to this question, you MUST submit a copy of one of the following SF-50's that reflects your permanent, competitive status (Tenure is located in box 24 and should reflect "1" or "2" AND Position Occupied is located in box 34 and should reflect "1"): SF-50s to provide such as; Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade OR With-In-Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade OR Competitive career/career-conditional appointment to your highest grade OR SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date.
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Current HHS Federal Status Career/Career-Conditional employees with the promotion potential of this announcement - I am a current Health and Human Services (HHS) Competitive Status employee with the promotion potential of this announcement. I currently hold, or have previously held, a competitive service position on a permanent basis with promotion potential equivalent to or higher than the promotion potential of this announcement.
NOTE: If you selected "yes" in response to this question, you MUST submit a copy of one of the following SF-50's that reflects that your highest grade level or promotion potential is the same as this announcement. Such as: Competitive or Career-ladder promotion showing in box 45 that your promotion potential or full performance level is the same as this announcement; or a Competitive Career/Career-conditional appointment to your highest promotion potential.
NOTE: If you selected "yes" in response to this question, you MUST submit a copy of one of the following SF-50's that reflects that your highest grade level or promotion potential is the same as this announcement. Such as: Competitive or Career-ladder promotion showing in box 45 that your promotion potential or full performance level is the same as this announcement; or a Competitive Career/Career-conditional appointment to your highest promotion potential.
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PHS Commissioned Corps - I am currently an officer enlisted in the PHS Commissioned Corps. If selected, I understand that I will be appointed to a PHS Commissioned Corps billet with HRSA.
NOTE: If you select "yes" in response to this question, you MUST submit a copy of your current PHS Commissioned Corp personnel orders.
For more information on the PHS Commissioned Corps, please visit the U.S. Public Health Service Commission Corps Website.
NOTE: If you select "yes" in response to this question, you MUST submit a copy of your current PHS Commissioned Corp personnel orders.
For more information on the PHS Commissioned Corps, please visit the U.S. Public Health Service Commission Corps Website.
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Political Appointee - In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, I have been or am currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES appointment. If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Noncareer SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
NOTE: If you select "yes" in response to this question, you must submit official documentation from the agency (i.e., SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action).
A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Noncareer SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
NOTE: If you select "yes" in response to this question, you must submit official documentation from the agency (i.e., SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action).
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Staff Assistant, GS-0301-9/11position at our agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
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Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the specialized experience requirement for a Staff Assistant, GS-0301-9 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
2.
Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the specialized experience requirement for a Staff Assistant, GS-0301-11 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement.
For each of the following task statements, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Perform various administrative functions such as training, time and attendance, or space management to meet the needs of the organization.
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Coordinate and brief supervisor on meeting schedules, presentations, speaking engagements, travel itineraries, etc.
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Develop and provide guidance on a wide range of unusual or complex administrative requirements for an organization.
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Assess operations and workflows to provide guidance on the most effective design for the organization.
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Conduct internal audits (i.e., gathers information, identifies strengths and weaknesses) and provides recommendations to establish new or revised organizational structure.
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Analyze program data to identify areas that require establishment of strategic planning and management.
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Provide guidance on federal travel policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
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Processes and tracks travel actions using a federal travel information systems (e.g. GovTrip, ConcurGov).
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Prepare local and domestic travel vouchers, orders, or advances according to federal and agency processes and procedures.
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Use automated systems to generate reports from various budgetary, travel, property or other systems.
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Use various software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access), SharePoint, and Internet Explorer to perform a variety of tasks.
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Prepare various types of complex correspondence to include reports, comments, letters, and other materials using electronic software.
Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in the application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fired or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001) my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.