- Position Title
- Unit Leader
- Agency
- AmeriCorps
- Announcement Number
- AC-23-098-12130660 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?
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.
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
10.
Noncompetitive Eligibility - I am currently serving or have previously served (within the last 3 years) in Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA. (You may be eligible to be considered for noncompetitive appointment. Please submit documentation that verifies your service in either of these organizations).
11.
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).
12.
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).
13.
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.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
1.
Qualification Requirements: Please select the letter that describes how you qualify for our Unit Leader position.
For the following questions, please select the letter that corresponds with the statement that best describes your experience.
2.
Select the statement that best describes your leadership experience.
3.
Select the statement that best describes your experience working with young adults.
Please answer Yes or No to the following questions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
I understand that this is not a remote position and that the selectee would be required to be in the office approximately 50% of the time.
5.
The incumbent of this position will be required to support our disaster response efforts. Are you willing to travel to disaster sites for 2 or more weeks per trip?
6.
We have Regional offices in Vicksburg, MS, Vinton, IA, Aurora, CO, and Sacramento, CA. If the need arises, would you be willing to travel (overnight travel) to one of these 4 Regions, for 2 weeks per trip for up to 4 trips per year?
7.
Do you have experience resolving conflict between staff members?
8.
Do you have experience helping employees to improve their job performance?
9.
Does your experience include controlling attendance and leave, including approval of sick and annual/vacation leave?
10.
On a regular and recurring basis, do you provide mentoring and support for employees to develop their life skills, career development, and leadership skills?
11.
Do you have experience managing group/team dynamics?
12.
On a regular basis, are you responsible for monitoring and facilitating the progress of projects being carried out by a group of people with specific timelines and results?
13.
Have you established system(s) to track project progress?
14.
Have you identified issues that might negatively impact the success of a project and implemented or recommended solutions?
15.
Have you been responsible for monitoring and tracking project budets?
16.
Have you conducted training for groups of 50 or more people?
17.
Have you addressed audiences or of 25 or more persons?
18.
Have you been responsible for supervising staff members who work remotely?
19.
Would you be comfortable addressing sensitive issues such as personal hygiene?
20.
Have you developed work aids like instructions on how to do something?
21.
Have you been responsible for conducting limited internal reviews or investigations regarding issues like sexual assault, theft, policy violations?
22.
Have you facilitated team meetings or focus groups?
23.
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.