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Position Title
Legal Instruments Examiner
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS SERO-24-12486091-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 to Monday, August 19, 2024
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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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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Essential to performing the duties of this position, the incumbent must be a fluent speaker and writer in both English and Spanish. This is required to correspond via the phone and online permitting system to review application issues with constituents. Do you meet this requirement? If you do not meet the requirement of this Selective Placement Factor, you will be rated ineligible for this announcement. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Legal Instruments Examiner, ZS-0963-04 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-7/8) in the Federal service.
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3. Do you have experience entering data and retrieving permit information from an online system?
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4. Describe your experience examining legal documents to complete the transfer of permits among vessels.
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5. Do you have experience processing routine permit renewal requests in accordance with Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (MSFCA) regulations?
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6. Select the response that best describes your experience preparing or reviewing a variety of legal forms and documents for accuracy and completeness in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
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7. Do you have experience providing staff, the general public, applicants and their representatives with assistance and information on status of application, processing procedures and timeframes for specific factual circumstances and point of contact for public services?
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8. Which of the following statements best describes your experience working in a team environment.
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9. Select the response that best describes your experience mentoring new permits staff.
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10. Do you have experience explaining provisions of vessel permit laws, regulations, programs, and policies, to applicants and answering questions?
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11. Do you have experience as a telephonic customer service representative fielding incoming calls, answering questions, and providing expert advice about rules, regulations, products, or services?
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12. Select the statement that best describes your experience in generating communications content and responding to customer or public information requests for data and information.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
13. 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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