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Position Title
Office Clerk (OA)
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
SWGJ232912392153D Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 to Friday, May 19, 2023
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

I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.

NOTE 3:  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. 

NOTE 4:  MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist.

Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
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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 your 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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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Office Clerk (OA) position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used 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 your application. (limit characters)
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 an Office Clerk (OA) at the GS-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Office Clerk (OA) at the GS-04 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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3. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Office Clerk (OA) at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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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)
4. Prepare official correspondence in accordance with local operating procedures and policies or Department of Army policies. (limit characters)
5. Providing technical assistance or support to park staff who are experiencing basic level automation issues which may include how to use applications such as Microsoft Office.
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6. Develop polished and well formatted spreadsheets enabled with functions such as tabulating data, calculating formulas, using macros, Documents are clean, formatted, titled, and should be ready for managements review.
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7. Assist supervisors with planning and facilitation of conferences and training events for employees.
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8. Serve as the central point of the operations, relaying guidance issued by the supervisor or Park Manager, conducting data calls, gathering, reports, verifying accuracy of information received, and taking the appropriate action to reconcile errors found in various systems and databases. (limit characters)
9. Utilize a full range of advanced functions in applications such as Microsoft Word (i.e., inserting tables, use of track change function, formatting, and addressing comments) in a coordinated effort with supervisors to produce documents for signature approval.
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10. Create travel requests for employees using an automated travel system.
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11. Work with supervisors to obtain hourly work schedules to perform timekeeping data is submitted in an automated system.
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12. Recognize and take action to correct discrepancies in timekeeping.
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13. Track inventory of equipment by utilizing property custody protocols such as verification of signed hand-receipts, and visual confirmation of serial numbers.
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14. Process travel vouchers in an automated travel system.
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15. Research modes of travel based on cost, efficiency, safety, location and make sound recommendations to management to assist with travel arrangements.
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16. 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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