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Position Title
Administrative Support Specialist
Agency
Employment and Training Administration
Announcement Number
MS-24-DAL-ETA-12167853-AFR Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, February 8, 2024 to Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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.
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1. Are you a current or former DOL 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?

Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit copies of the appropriate documentation, such as a reduction in force (RIF) separation notice, a SF50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You must also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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2. Are you a current Employment and Training Administration (ETA) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment, and have never held a position with a promotion potential of the position being advertised?

Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. 

Your SF-50 must reflect:
•    Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - Refer to Tenure box #24 on the SF-50
•    Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - Refer to Tenure box #34 on the SF-50

For more information, review USAJOBS resources for Federal Employees.
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3. Are you a current Employment and Training Administration (ETA) employee who currently holds or previously held a career or career conditional appointment with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?

Note: To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.

Your SF-50 must reflect:
• Tenure: Career or career-conditional (1 or 2) - Refer to Tenure box #24 on the SF-50 
• Position Occupied: Competitive service (1) - Refer to Tenure box #34 on the SF-50

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources for Federal Employees.
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Preferences
1. I understand that the responses I selected in this questionnaire must be fully supported by detailed descriptions of my work experiences in my resume. In the event that my responses are not supported by my resume, the human resources office will amend my responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency demonstrated in my resume. (limit characters)
2. I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD-214, SF-50, Most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months (or reason explaining why one cannot be provided) 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. (limit characters)
3. Where did you first learn about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity? (limit characters)
4. Please provide the name of the institution/college/university or organization/program/network where you first heard about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity. If you learned about this DOL job opportunity through a DOL Sponsored Career Fair, please provide the name of the career fair. If you learned about this job through OCIO, please specify if it was through OCIO LinkedIn, OCIO Twitter or another OCIO Outreach Method. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
Core Questions
1. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
2. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate pay plan of the highest graded position you held. (limit characters)
3. If you selected "Other", please enter the Pay Plan. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 100 characters)
4. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest-grade level you held. (limit characters)
5. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the dates of the highest title, series, graded position you held (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY or Present, or if not applicable, please enter N/A.).

Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service.
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6. If you are, or were, a Federal employee who held a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level* of that position?

*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
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7. Does the Department of Labor employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
8. If yes to previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed, and location if known. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
9. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?

Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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10. Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
11. For DOL employees only, what is your bargaining unit status? (limit characters)
12. Are you currently serving or have you served in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Your responses to the following minimum qualifications question, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. Your resume or application materials you submit for this announcement must support the answers you claim under this and other questions. (limit characters)
1. To meet the qualification requirements for Administrative Support Specialist, GS-09, select the option that best describes your education and/or experience background. (limit characters)
2. Provide the position(s) and date(s) held as listed in your resume that supports your selection above. (limit characters)
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. Failure to respond to these questions will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
3. On a daily basis, I provide customer service to: (limit characters)
4. From the following choices, identify those that reflect your experience in the area of customer service. (limit characters)
5. Select the one response that describes your highest level of interpersonal skills (e.g., showing understanding, professionalism, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; developing and maintaining effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile, or distressed); relating well to people from diverse backgrounds. (limit characters)
6. Indicate your level of experience as it pertains to your interpersonal communication skills that you routinely apply at work. Check all that apply. (limit characters)
7. From the answers below, select one response that best describes your skill in oral communication. (limit characters)
8. Select all responses to the following statements that apply to your experience communicating with others orally. (limit characters)
9. Select the response that best describes your skills in organizing and prioritizing information. (limit characters)
10. I have experience reviewing and editing the following types of documents for conformance and accuracy of contents. (Select all that apply). (limit characters)
11. From the following choices, select the response that best describes your experience communicating information in a clear, succinct, and organized manner and producing written information which is appropriate for the intended audience. (limit characters)
12. Please select the statements below that best describe your experience communicating effectively in writing. (limit characters)
13. 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.
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