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Position Title
Office Manager
Agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Announcement Number
DE-12266403-24-PQ Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 to Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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.
Are you a current USDA 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.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? 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 were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

 For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
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4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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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)
2. Are you a retiree receiving a civilian Federal or FSA County Annuity? (limit characters)
3. Have you ever received a voluntary separation incentive payment (VSIP or buyout) to leave the Federal civilian service or FSA County position? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former: Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee? (limit characters)
Core Questions
1. Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?

If yes, please type Yes.
If no, please type No and include the following in your response for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY), work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc.), and hours/week. Please list in order with current/most recent position first.
Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.
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2. I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account, I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website. (limit characters)
3. I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD 214, 50B, performance appraisal 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)
4. I understand that any correspondence necessary will be conducted via e-mail and sent to the e-mail address I provided in this application process. I must keep this e-mail address current. (limit characters)
5. Do you possess a current driver's license from one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or territories or possessions of the United States?

If you respond yes to this question and you are interviewed, you must be prepared to present your driver's license as confirmation.
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Assessment 1
1. GS-6 - Choose one answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following office tools or equipment have you used routinely and independently in your jobs or volunteer work? (limit characters)
3. From the list below please check all of the following you were responsible for while working in a mailroom or office: (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Managing and maintaining records. (limit characters)
5. Which of the following types of reports have you had experience producing and/or coordinating in order to meet your employer's information requirements? (limit characters)
6. Which of the following office tasks have you performed independently in jobs that you have held? (limit characters)
7. Which of the following duties have you performed in training employees concerning clerical policies, procedures, and/or practices? (limit characters)
8. I have followed written procedures used to create, monitor, and track records of transactions, decisions, and/or actions in the following processes: (limit characters)
9. From the list below select those tasks you have performed to support staff travel. (limit characters)
10. From the list below select those products you have produced and/or managed to completion using information provided by your supervisor or other staff members (limit characters)
11. I have performed the following duties in the purchase of supplies for an employer: (limit characters)
12. I have performed the following duties in the procurement, use, and tracking of vehicles assigned to or owned by my employer. (limit characters)
13. From the following choices, please select those duties that you have performed in the administration of a time and attendance (T&A) reporting system. (limit characters)
14. 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. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)