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Position Title
Support Services Specialist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS PIRO-24-12197279-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 to Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Support Services Specialist at the ZA-2 grade level or equivalent pay band (GS-07) in the Federal service. (limit characters)
2. Describe your experience verifying an applicant's need for logical/physical access to an organization's network or facilities and ensuring proper identity verification.
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3. Describe your experience fingerprinting applicants, determining security level required, initiating invitation to security investigation and verifying information submitted is complete.
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4. Describe your experience initiating base passes for all employees, associates, spouses, vendors and ensuring that all Personal Identifiable Information (PII) required is securely collected and transmitted.
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5. Describe your experience determining base access and building access required for employees.
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6. Describe your experience preparing all types of travel, including foreign, domestic, and invitational to ensure eligibility for travel.
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7. Describe your experience initiating passport and visa requests and assuring the safety and security of all official passports.
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8. Describe your experience reviewing time and attendance data input to ensure accuracy and compliance and readiness for supervisory certification.
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9. Describe your experience ensuring that all requisite training is completed, forms are submitted, and that tickets are submitted for computer access, phones, etc. for onboarding employees.
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10. Describe your experience maintaining an up-to-date employee data base (e.g. a facility occupancy tracking system) to ensure that it is updated and emergency contact information is on record.
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11. Describe your experience ensuring return of property, keys and identification cards upon separation.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
12. 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 also 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.
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