USA Staffing

Position Title: Survey Clerk (OA)
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau
Announcement Number: 24-FLD-12353969-DE-KL Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 to Monday, April 1, 2024

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm that you are indicated on the PCS orders; and you

• have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of your spouse's PCS orders
• are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location AND
• have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.

-OR-

Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?

-OR-

Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you a current employee of the Department of Commerce (DOC) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:

• You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
• Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
• Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

A. Yes

B. No

5. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Oak Brook, IL

B. New York, NY

C. Philadelphia, PA

2. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 04 level or have successfully completed a full 4 year course of study? (See the 'Qualifications' section for a definition of specialized experience)

A. Yes

B. No

2. Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.

3. Can you type a minimum of 40 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors in a five-minute sample?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have experience organizing a filing system to ensure the storage and retrieval of office documents?

A. No experience

B. Used and maintained an existing filing system.

C. Developed and established a new filing system with extensive input and close supervision by a manager and then used and maintained the system.

D. Developed and established a new filing system with limited input and limited supervision of a manager and then used and maintained the system.

5. Indicate your experience in preparing materials for mail out to hundreds of recipients under tight time constraints:

A. Copying materials

B. Assembling and collating materials

C. Preparing labels

D. Preparing metered postage

E. Preparing carrier postage

F. None of the above

6. Which of the following statements best describes your proficiency using Microsoft Word to create and prepare documents?

A. I am adept at creating a variety of documents such as memoranda, correspondence, administrative reports and tables. My work is typically released without review by my supervisor or senior staff.

B. I am competent at creating documents such as correspondence and administrative reports and tables. My work may be reviewed by my supervisor or senior staff before release.

C. I have limited experience in the use of word processing software.

D. I have been trained in the use of word processing software but have not yet used it on the job.

E. I do not have experience using any word processing software.

7. Indicate your experience using internet search engines and mapping software.

A. Mapquest

B. Google Maps

C. Yahoo Directions

D. YellowPages.com

E. None of the above

8. Do you have experience communicating technical information to people less knowledgeable with the subject matter in person and in writing, for example via email?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Indicate your experience using a database or spreadsheet software package:

A. Entering data

B. Revising data

C. Calculating data

D. Retrieving data

E. Sorting data

F. None of the above

10. Which of the following best describes your experience and proficiency in using Microsoft Excel or a similar commercial spreadsheet application?

A. I am considered proficient or higher. I have successfully used Excel or a similar application to produce charts and workbooks using simple statistical and trend analyses, with little or no assistance.

B. I am considered competent. I have successfully used Excel or a similar application to perform simple data analyses (sums, products, averages, etc.) and to generate simple charts with little or no assistance.

C. I have a basic knowledge of Excel or similar applications. I can enter and manipulate simple data and perform simple analyses (sums, products, averages, etc.) with little or no assistance.

D. I have little or no knowledge of Excel or similar applications.

11. Indicate all statements that best describe your experience handling technical inquiries via phone and/or e-mail:

A. Communicating technical or detailed survey related information.

B. Troubleshooting problems with survey applications.

C. Resolving technical issues such as survey and listing procedures.

D. None of the above

12. Do you have experience answering, screening, directing phone calls, and answering routine questions relating to the general work of the office?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Do you have experience handling multiple clerical and/or administrative tasks simultaneously?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Do you have experience managing multiple projects concurrently and setting priorities to meet objectives within a tight schedule?

A. I have experience managing multiple projects concurrently and setting priorities to meet objectives within a tight schedule.

B. I have experience managing multiple projects concurrently to meet objectives within a tight schedule, but was not responsible for setting priorities.

C. I do not have this experience.

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