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Position Title
Assistant Unit Leader
Agency
AmeriCorps
Announcement Number
AC-23-097-12130655 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 15, 2023 to Monday, October 2, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.  I am a disabled veteran who retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; or a disabled veteran rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more; AND my discharge was under conditions other than dishonorable. (limit characters)
3. I am currently employed by AmeriCorps as a federal employee, serving on a General (permanent) appointment. (You must submit a copy of your final SF-50. The SF-50 should indicate your position occupied and tenure.  This does not include service with AmeriCorps programs including VISTA, State and National or NCCC). (limit characters)
4. I am a current federal employee of AmeriCorps, possessing a current Reduction In Force (RIF) notice, whose position has been abolished from the Office of AmeriCorps State and National, Office of Field Liaison, Office of Grants Management or the Field Financial Management Center. (limit characters)
5. I am a current AmeriCorps employee who is serving on a General (Permanent) appointment (not term or temporary) or I am a current AmeriCorps employee who meets the requirements of a noncompetitive hiring authority. (You must submit a copy of your final SF-50. The SF-50 should indicate your position occupied and tenure.  This does not include service with AmeriCorps programs including VISTA, State and National or NCCC). (limit characters)
6. I am currently on a permanent excepted service appointment in a position which is equivalent to or greater than the grade/level of this position - OR - I am an employee at a Federal agency which has an interchange agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management OR I am an employee with a federal agency covered under other special appointing authorities or agreements e.g., TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, etc. (You may be eligible to be considered for noncompetitive appointment. Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing your grade, position occupied and tenure). (limit characters)
7. Former Employees - I am a former federal employee of AmeriCorps. (You must submit a copy of your final SF-50. The SF-50 should indicate your position occupied and tenure.  This does not include service with AmeriCorps programs including VISTA, State and National or NCCC). (limit characters)
8. I qualify for merit promotion based on meeting one of the following conditions: current Federal employee in the competitive service in tenure group 1 or 2; former Federal employee in the competitive service who was in tenure group 1 upon separation or tenure group 2, if the separation occurred less than 3 years ago; current Federal employee in the excepted service of an agency with an Interchange Agreement, in tenure group 1 or 2; or former Federal employee in the excepted service, with tenure equivalent to permanent status in the career/career-conditional appointment system. (Your most recent SF-50 must be submitted with your application). (limit characters)
9. I qualify for Noncompetitive appointment as a military spouse based on one of the following: relocation with a service-member spouse as a result of permanent change of station (PCS) orders (https://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/qaspouse/index.aspx); spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability because of service member’s active duty service (See and complete the SF-15: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf) ; or spouse of a service member killed while on active duty (See and complete the SF-15). (limit characters)
10. I am currently employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment at the full performance level or higher of this position; or a former federal civilian employee who has held the full performance level or higher of this position on a permanent competitive appointment. (Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing your grade, position occupied and tenure). (limit characters)
11. I have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and I have certification from my physician or State Government. (You may be eligible to be considered for noncompetitive appointment. Submit a copy of your documentation of your proof of disability and certification of job readiness).
 
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12. Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) - I am a disabled veteran; or a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war declared by Congress; or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; or a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces, participated in a military operation for which the Armed Forces Service Medal was awarded; or I have separated from active duty within the past 3 years; AND separated under honorable conditions.
 
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Assistant Unit Leader position in Aurora, CO. (limit characters)
1. From the statements below, please tell us how you qualify for the Assistant Unit Leader position.
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Please answer Yes or No to the following question. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. I understand that this is not a remote position and that the selectee will be required to be in the office approximately 50% of the time. (limit characters)
Please select the one statement that most accurately describes your experience or training carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Coordinating group activities, whether formally or informally in order to complete a project in a timely and successful manner. (limit characters)
4. Select the statement that best describes your experience coaching others in a work setting (includes residential or summer camp programs). (limit characters)
5. Enforcing rules or regulations. (limit characters)
6. Resolving conflict. (limit characters)
7. Conducting training sessions for groups of people. (limit characters)
8. Monitoring and facilitating the progress of projects with specific timelines and results that are being carried out by a group of people. (limit characters)
9. Monitoring and tracking project budgets. (limit characters)
10. Entering into, and tracking, a variety of data in an automated system(s). (limit characters)
11. Providing administrative support for 4 or more staff members. (limit characters)
Please answer Yes or No to the following questions. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
12. Have you made travel arrangements for staff members, including gathering transportation information, making hotel reservations? (limit characters)
13. Have you led or monitored 3 to 5 people in a work environment? (limit characters)
14. Have you made arrangements for meeting facilities, coordinating dates, notifying participants and arranging for necessary supplies and equipment? (limit characters)
15. Have you led or monitored 6 to 10 people in a work environment? (limit characters)
16. Have you addressed audiences of 10 or more persons? (limit characters)
17. Have you facilitated team meetings, focus groups, or training. (limit characters)
18. Have you led, assigned, and monitored the work of 3 or more people? (limit characters)
19. 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 or not responding will result in my not being considered for this position.
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