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Position Title
Records and Information Management Specialist
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Announcement Number
BOR-CPN-22-DE-11353946-MR Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 14, 2022 to Monday, January 31, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
  • You are 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)
3. 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)
Preferences
1. Where did you learn about this vacancy? (limit characters)
2. Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.). (limit 100 characters)
You are applying under the Delegated Examining announcement. If you want to be considered under the concurrent Merit Promotion 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)
3. 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)
4. This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 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)
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)
5. 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)
NOTICE: As requested by Executive Order 14043: Executive Order on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Federal workforce is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.) subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected for this position, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to submit documentation of vaccination before your official start date. The Department of the Interior will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed, as part of the onboarding experience (tentative offer for employment), and information on how you can request a legal exception from this requirement. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Records and Information Management Specialist, GS-0308-09. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. Choose the answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education/experience as related to the qualification requirements for the Records and Information Management Specialist, GS-0308-09 position.
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2. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience analyzing Federal records management laws, regulation, guideline, policies, and procedures to ensure that the organizational requirements were met in a timely manner.
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3. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience in identifying record and non-record materials and applied appropriate classification code for all records.
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4. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience in coordinating the proper dispositioning and accessioning of records consistent with agency policies and procedures.
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5. I have served as a liaison between my agency and the department, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and customer offices addressing records management issues.
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6. I have experience using an electronic records management system.
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7. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience in analyzing organizational records management process using qualitative and quantitative techniques to identify process improvements.
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8. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience in ensuring records creation, maintenance, use, and disposition are in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
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9. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience in preparing reports on records management activities to provide program status for internal and external purposes.
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10. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience in surveying records management methods or procedures to prepare for audits or inspections.
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11. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience with briefing leadership on the management and oversight of the records management program.
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12. Select the one response that demonstrates your ability to communicate effectively to provide advice, counsel, and training to staff regarding records and information management regulations, policies, and procedures.
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13. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience providing training and guidance to staff to ensure records management procedures follow current Federal law and best practices.
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14. Select the response(s) regarding your experience providing training on an electronic records management system.
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15. Select the response(s) that match your experience in oral communication/briefing skills that you use on a regular basis.
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16. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience creating written responses to records management data calls or audit inquiries.
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17. Select the one response that demonstrates your experience developing program specific records management process, procedures, and guidance.
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18. Select the response(s) that match your experience in preparing written documents in a work situation.
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19. I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due. I understand that responding "No" to this question will result in my not being considered for this position.
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