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Position Title
Human Resources Assistant
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-22-MP-11196152-BJ Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 to Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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. 30% or More Disabled Veteran

To claim eligibility as a 30% or more disabled veteran, please confirm that you are a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and:
  • You have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
  • You are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • A copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service; AND
  • A copy of your disability letter which includes the combined service connected disability percentage rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service; AND
  • The Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, SF-15.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

Are you a Veteran eligible to apply under the 30% disabled veterans hiring authority? (limit characters)
3. Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Promotion)

To claim Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm:

  • You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
  • (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) representing your permanent, competitive status including:
  • Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1). 
In addition to submitting your most recent SF-50, if you have held a higher grade level on a permanent basis please submit a copy of SF-50, which documents the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying for competitive Promotion?
  (limit characters)
4. Current Bureau of Reclamation Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)

To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Bureau of Reclamation employee, please confirm you are applying to be consider for one of the following:
  • Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
  • Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
  • Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
  • Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised. 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) representing your permanent, competitive status including:
  • Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1). 
In addition to submitting your most recent SF-50, if you have held a higher grade level on a permanent basis please submit a copy of SF-50, which documents the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Are you a current, permanent Bureau of Reclamation employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion? (limit characters)
5. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify CTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility? (limit characters)
6. Current Department of the Interior Employee (Promotion)

To claim competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm:
  • You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
  • (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) representing your permanent, competitive status including:
  • Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1). 
In addition to submitting your most recent SF-50, if you have held a higher grade level on a permanent basis please submit a copy of SF-50, which documents the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying for competitive Promotion? (limit characters)
7. Current Department of the Interior Employee (Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade, Re-Promotion)

To claim Non-Competitive eligibility as a Current Department of the Interior employee, please confirm you are applying to be consider for one of the following:
  • Reassignment: You currently hold the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
  • Change to Lower Grade: You currently hold a higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential than the position being advertised.
  • Re-Promotion: You have previously held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
  • Trades Positions: You currently hold or have previously held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised. 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) representing your permanent, competitive status including:
  • Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1). 
In addition to submitting your most recent SF-50, if you have held a higher grade level on a permanent basis please submit a copy of SF-50, which documents the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Are you a current Department of the Interior employee applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change to Lower Grade or Re-Promotion? (limit characters)
8. Current Federal Employee Eligible for Transfer (Promotion)

To claim Transfer eligibility as a current federal employee, please confirm you are currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency, other than the Department of the Interior (DOI), AND:

  • You currently hold a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.
  • (Trades Positions) You currently hold a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, representing your permanent, competitive status including:

  • Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1).
In addition to submitting your most recent SF-50, if you have held a higher grade level on a permanent basis please submit a copy of SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, which documents the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Are you a current non-DOI federal agency employee with transfer eligibility to a higher level position? (limit characters)
9. Current Federal Employee Eligible for Transfer (Lateral)

To claim Transfer eligibility as a current federal employee, please confirm:

  • You are currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency, other than the Department of the Interior (DOI), and currently hold or have previously held a position at or above the full performance level of this position.
  • (Trades Positions) You are currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency, other than the Department of the Interior (DOI), and currently hold or have previously held a position at a pay rate that is the same or higher than the position being advertised. 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, representing your permanent, competitive status including:
  • Career or Career-Conditional status (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
  • Competitive Service status (Position Occupied field is 1). 
In addition to submitting your most recent SF-50, if you have held a higher grade level on a permanent basis please submit a copy of SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, which documents the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Are you a current non-DOI federal agency employee with transfer eligibility to a lateral position? (limit characters)
10. Former Federal Employee Eligible for Reinstatement (Higher Level)

To claim Reinstatement eligibility as a former federal employee, please confirm you were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment, but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee; AND that, while serving on that appointment, you met one of the following: 

  • You held a position at a grade level (or equivalent) that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position. 
  • (Trades Positions): You held a position at a pay rate that is at or below the advertised full performance level for this position.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, reflecting your permanent, competitive status reflecting one of the criteria listed in the below bullets: 

  • You are a former Federal employee who previously attained Career status (identified on your last Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) in Block 24 as "Tenure I" and in Block 34 as "Competitive Service"; OR
  • You are a former Federal employee with veterans' preference who previously attained Career-Conditional status (identified on your last SF-50 in Block 24 as "Tenure II" and in Block 34 as "Competitive Service"; OR
  • You are a former Federal employee without veterans' preference who separated from Government service within the past three years and previously attained Career-Conditional status (identified on your last SF-50 in Block 24 as "Tenure II" and in Block 34 as "Competitive Service." 

In addition to submitting your most recent SF-50, if you have held a higher grade level on a permanent basis please submit a copy of SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, which documents the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Are you a former federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility to a higher level position?


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11. Former Federal Employee Eligible for Reinstatement (Lateral)

To claim Reinstatement eligibility as a Former Federal Employee, please confirm you were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment, but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee; AND that, while serving on that appointment, you met one of the following: 

  • You held the same grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being advertised.
  • (Trades Positions): You held a position at the same or higher rate of pay as the position being advertised. 

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action, reflecting your permanent, competitive status reflecting one of the criteria listed in the below bullets: 

  • You are a former Federal employee who previously attained Career status (identified on your last Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) in Block 24 as "Tenure I" and in Block 34 as "Competitive Service"; OR
  • You are a former Federal employee with veterans' preference who previously attained Career-Conditional status (identified on your last SF-50 in Block 24 as "Tenure II" and in Block 34 as "Competitive Service"; OR
  • You are a former Federal employee without veterans' preference who separated from Government service within the past three years and previously attained Career-Conditional status (identified on your last SF-50 in Block 24 as "Tenure II" and in Block 34 as "Competitive Service."

In addition to submitting your most recent SF-50, if you have held a higher grade level on a permanent basis please submit a copy of SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, which documents the highest grade you have held on a permanent basis. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Are you a former federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility to a lateral position?




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12.

Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A)

To claim eligibility under the Schedule A hiring authority for Individuals with Disabilities, please confirm you have a qualifying severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit documentation (such as a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist) specifying that you are eligible to apply using the Schedule A hiring authority.  Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information on hiring Individuals with Disabilities, review the resources in the USAJOBS Help Center. 

Are you eligible under the Schedule A, Individuals with Disabilities hiring authority?

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13. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify ICTAP eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include:
  • Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
  • Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
  • Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review The Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior? (limit characters)
14. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)

To claim LMWFA eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are a current or former term or temporary employee of a Land Management Agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation); AND
  • You were originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; AND
  • You served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; AND
  • You performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; AND
  • You have been separated for no more than two years and departed that position in good standing, if you are no longer employed by the land management agency.
To verify LMWFA eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation with your application to include: 
  • Your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, or equivalent personnel action.
  • Your performance appraisal that demonstrates you meet the requirements outlined in the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act.
Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, visit the USAJOBS Help Center or review the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act FAQs.

Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency with LMWFA eligibility? (limit characters)
15. Military Spouse

To claim Military Spouse eligibility under 5 CFR 315.612, please confirm you wish to be considered under this authority and you are one of the following: 

Active Duty Spouse
  • Includes all spouses of members of the armed forces on active duty
  • Spouse do not have to relocate with active duty spouse
Based on 100% Disability - As a military spouse, you may be eligible to be considered under this authority if:
  • The military member was retired under Chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code with a 100% disability rating from the military; or
  • Was released from active duty and has a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans' Affairs or the military department.
  • There is no geographic limit under this category, You will be required to provide documentation of your spouse's disability.
Based on Service Member's Death - As the military spouse, you may be eligible if the military member was killed while on active duty (it does not have to be combat related), and you have not remarried.
  • There is no geographic limitation under this category. You will be required to provide documentation on the death of the spouse and your marital status at the time of death.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility outlining one of the above. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information regarding Military Spouse, see the USAJOBS Help Center.

Do you wish to be considered for appointment as a Military Spouse? (limit characters)
16.
Miscellaneous Appointing Authority

To claim eligibility under an alternate Miscellaneous Appointing Authority authorized by an OPM Interchange Agreement or another statute, please confirm you are a current or former employee of one of the below agencies:
  • Postal Service (Career).
  • Postal Rate Commission.
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO).
  • Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
  • Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) employees of the Department of Defense. 
  • Department of Defense, Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System. 
  • Tennessee Valley Authority. 
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 
  • Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
  • Federal Aviation Administration. 
  • Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration. 
  • Corporation for National and Community Service.
  • Another agency with a miscellaneous appointing authority authorized by statutes outside of the 5 USC.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility by submitting copy(ies) of applicable personnel actions verifying current status of the above criteria with your application. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information on miscellaneous appointing authorities, visit the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Are you eligible under a Miscellaneous Appointing Authority?
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17.
Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer

To claim eligibility as a Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer, please confirm:
  • You a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months; OR
  • You a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position; OR
  • You a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlining one of the above. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

Are you eligible based on your status as a current or former Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer?
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18. Former Public Lands Corps Member

To claim eligibility under the Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority, Public Law 109-154; please confirm:
  • You are you a former member of the PLC.
  • The completion of your last PLC project was within the last two years.
  • You served a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service on appropriate conservation projects and at least 120 hours served on a project utilizing the PLC legal authority.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlining the above. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, review the Department of the Interior PLC Hiring Authority Personnel Bulletin. 

Are you eligible for non-competitive hire under the PLC authority? (limit characters)
19. Special Hiring Authorities

To claim eligibility under a Special Appointing Authority under 5 CFR 315 (Subpart F), please confirm:
  • You are a former employee of the Canal Zone Merit System or Panama Canal Employment System; OR
  • You are a former employee who served in the Office of the President or Vice-President or on the White House Staff; OR
  • You are a disabled veteran who has completed a training course under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code; OR
  • You are a former ACTION volunteer; OR
  • You are a certain current or former Foreign Service officer or employee; OR
  • You are a certain former Overseas employee; OR
  • You are a former employee of the Panama Canal Commission located in the United States; OR
  • You are a certain National Guard technician.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation outlining one of the above. For example, a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50, or equivalent personnel action. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information on individual special hiring authorities, visit the USAJOBS Special Authorities resource page.

Are you eligible to apply for one of the above Special Hiring Authorities? (limit characters)
20. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)

To claim VEOA eligibility, please confirm you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions,  AND:
  • You served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR
  • You are entitled to veterans' preference.
To verify VEOA eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. 

Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

Are you a Veteran eligible to apply under the VEOA? (limit characters)
21. Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA)

To claim eligibility under the Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA), please confirm you are a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND:
  • You recently separated (within the past 3 years);
  • You are a disabled veteran;
  • You served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR
  • You received an Armed Forces Service Medal.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans' Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, SF-15. Additional supporting documentation requirements are listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

Are you eligible for appointment under the VRA? (limit characters)
22.

Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Where did you learn about this vacancy? (limit characters)
3. If you selected OTHER as your response to the question above, please elaborate on your answer. (limit characters)
4. Have you ever permanently held the full performance GS grade level, or higher, as listed in this job vacancy? (limit characters)
5. Please list the dates that you permanently held the grade. (Example: From 10/01/2001 to 9/30/2003) (limit characters)
You are applying under the Merit Promotion announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Delegated Examining announcement, you must submit a separate application under that announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information. (limit characters)
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required. (limit characters)
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information. (limit characters)
6. My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a Notice of Opportunity to Demonstrate Acceptable Performance (NODAP). (limit characters)
7. Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency. (limit characters)
8. This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Moderate Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.

Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service? (limit characters)
Please read the following eligibility questions carefully. If you do not meet any of the eligibilities, you will not be considered for this position. (limit characters)
9. Are you a current or former Federal employee who has held or currently holds a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement. (limit characters)
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Human Resources Assistant position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluation your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. Your resume MUST contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not reflect the experience as noted in the vacancy announcement, your application will be marked as ineligible. (limit characters)
1. GS-6 Choose one answer that best describes your experience related to the qualification requirement for this position. (limit characters)
2. GS-7 Choose one answer that best describes your experience as related to the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
3. Select the response(s) that describe(s) the actions you have processed: (limit characters)
4. I have experience referencing the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA) in order to properly code and process a variety of personnel actions. (limit characters)
5. Select the response(s) that describe(s) your experience in determining within grade increase (WGI) eligibility and dates: (limit characters)
6. Select the response(s) that describes your experience in using an automated or manual system to calculate and determine the following: (limit characters)
7. Select the response(s) that describe(s) the processing duties you have performed (limit characters)
8. Select the employment form(s) you have processed (i.e. reviewed, verified, approved or signed) on behalf of a Federal employee. (limit characters)
9. Select all the responses which represent the duties you have performed in assisting with preparing vacancy announcements. (limit characters)
10. I have experience assisting with reviewing vacancy announcements to include verifying eligibility, determining minimum qualifications, and issuing certificates of eligibility. (limit characters)
11. Select any of the following human resources related activities you have performed on a regular basis: (limit characters)
12. Select the response that best describes your ability to verify accuracy of data contained in Notification of Personnel Actions and Official Personnel Folders in order to reconcile errors or inconsistencies. (limit characters)
13. I have experience reviewing an applicant's DD-214 and verifying dates of military service and nature of discharge. (limit characters)
14. Select the response that best describes your experience maintaining both physical and electronic files and records to ensure the integrity and security of sensitive information. (limit characters)
15. I have experience using Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) to maintain personnel files. (limit characters)
16. I have prepared and received SF-75 data for new/separating employees and verified the accuracy of the information contained within (limit characters)
17. I have explained to applicants the procedures for filing applications, status of applications, status of vacancy announcements,
qualification requirements, referral procedures, veterans' preference, and area of consideration. (limit characters)
18. Select the automated Human Resources systems you have used and are proficient with (proficient means you understand and utilize a major part of the systems functionality/capabilities). (limit characters)
19. Select the statement that best describes your experience using the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions to cross reference legal authority codes. (limit characters)
20. I have researched, interpreted, and provided assistance and guidance to management and employees on a variety of human resources issues. (limit characters)
21. I have experience using the Guide to Personnel Record-Keeping (GPRK) to appropriately file documents in Official Personnel Folders (OPF), Employee Medical Folders (EMF) and Employee Performance Folders (EPF). (limit characters)
22. 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 this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined 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. (limit characters)
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