- Position Title
- Administrative Support Assistant (Office Automation)
- Agency
- Agricultural Marketing Service
- Announcement Number
- MP-11223065-21-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, September 13, 2021 to Friday, September 17, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Agricultural Marketing Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Agricultural Marketing Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity?
3.
Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position?
4.
If you answered Yes to the question above, provide the name of the Federal Agency from which you received a buyout and the date on which it was received.
If you answered No, type NA for not applicable. (limit 150 characters)
If you answered No, type NA for not applicable. (limit 150 characters)
5.
Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Core Questions
1.
Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
2.
I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account, I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website.
3.
I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement.
4.
I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current.
5.
Do you type at least 40 words per minute?
Assessment 1
1.
GS-5 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
2.
GS-6 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
3.
GS-7 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
4.
Which of the following office tools or equipment have you used routinely and independently in your jobs or volunteer work?
5.
From the list below please check all of the following you were responsible for while working in a mailroom or office:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
6.
I have retired records in accordance with one or more records retention schedules established by outside regulatory agencies.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Managing and maintaining records.
8.
Which of the following office tasks have you performed independently in jobs that you have held?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Securing and maintaining inventories of controlled materials including records to account for their use.
10.
Which of the following duties have you performed in providing support for an organizational project?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
11.
I have received formal training in the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act.
12.
I have received formal training in the requirements of the Privacy Act.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Dealing with requests for information that are regulated by the Privacy Act.
14.
From the following choices, please select those duties that you have performed in the administration of a time and attendance (T&A) reporting system.
15.
I have experience preparing time and attendance for employees in the following work schedules:
16.
I am proficient at determining how to pay employees correctly who work various shifts involving the following:
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. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.