- Position Title
- Program Associate
- Agency
- AmeriCorps
- Announcement Number
- AC-2024-00199-24 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, May 31, 2024 to Friday, June 14, 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?
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
From the descriptions below, select the letter corresponding to the statement that best describes your qualifications for the Program Associate position.
1.
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to at least the upper range of the NY-01 pay band, which would be at or equivalent to, the GS-6 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience must include: 1) Updating and maintaining data system(s); 2) Work experience making arrangement for conferences and training sessions; 3) Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software; and 4) Work experience providing general administrative support for an organization.
Please respond Yes or No to each of the following statements or questions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
On a regular and recurring basis, I enter a variety of data into an automated system.
3.
On a regular and recurring basis, I track a variety of automated data.
4.
Using an automated system, I gather data and produce reports.
5.
I have been responsible for providing administrative support for more than 7 staff members on a regular and recurring basis.
6.
I have been responsible for providing administrative support for at least 5 staff members on a regular and recurring basis.
7.
Do you have experience managing the schedule of a supervisor or staff members?
8.
Do you have work experience requisitioning and maintaining supplies and equipment?
9.
Do you have work experience screening and distributing incoming mail for an office and determining which items can be handles personally?
10.
Do you have experience establishing and maintaining a variety of subject matter files?
11.
Do you have work experience screening visitors and answering telephones and responding personally to those not requiring the specific attention of another staff member?
For each task listed below, select a statement from A through D tht best describes yor level of experience, education, or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Making travel arrangement for staff members, e.g., gathering transportation information, making hotel reservations.
13.
Preparing travel reimbursement documents for staff members.
14.
Making arrangements for meeting facilities, coordinating dates, notifying participants and arranging for necessary supplies and equipment.
15.
Arranging social functions for conference participants.
16.
Attending meetings or conferences to record minutes and establish tracking systems for action items.
17.
Gathering data and preparing recurring reports.
18.
Preparing special, non-recurring reports that require research and data analysis.
Please respond Yes or No to each of the following statements or questions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
I have used MS Excel in a work environment and understand the toolbars, navigation and other characteristics of the software.
20.
Using MS Excel, i have created reports that summarized or included formulas to calculate.
21.
Using MS Excel, I have imported and exported data fields from or into other formats, including text documents.
22.
I am proficient in using MS Word.
23.
I have used MS Publisher or other desktop publishing software in a work environment and understand the toolbars, navigation and other characteristics of the software.
24.
I have used Power Point in a work environment and understand the toolbars, navigation and other characteristics of the software.
25.
I have used spreadsheet software (other than MS Excel) in a work environment and understand the toolbars, navigation and other characteristics of the software.
Select the letter that corresponds to your response for the certification statement.
26.
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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
27.
Are you currently an employee of AmeriCorps appointed under the American Rescue Plan (ARP)?
Are you currently an employee of AmeriCorps appointed under the American Rescue Plan (ARP)?