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Position Title
Support Service Specialist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS-SEFSC-24-12493229-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 1, 2024 to Wednesday, August 14, 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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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 you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Support Services Specialist at the ZA-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11/12) in the Federal (limit characters)
2. Describe your experience identifying issues affecting the organization, proposing solutions and reviewing those changes with the supervisor.
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3. Describe your experience analyzing administrative policies and requirements.
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4. Describe your experience performing tasks related to all aspects of administrative operations.
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5. Describe your experience providing general direction and leadership to subordinate staff in unit.
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6. Describe your experience maintaining a government purchase card and procuring supplies and field gear within the scope of regulations.
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7. Describe your experience conducting inventory and serving as the credit card approving official responsible for credit card purchasing, credit card statement, approvals for certifications and record keeping, and procurements and expenditures.
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8. Describe your experience serving as a point of contact on behalf of the organization between contract companies, contract employees and the organization.
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9. Describe your experience serving as a member of an organization's contractor selection committee.
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10. Describe your experience assisting as a Budget Analyst and tracking the budget, assigning task codes for purchasing, labor, travel, supplies and materials.
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11. Describe your experience delivering regular budget status reports to the Supervisory Administrative Officer and upon request, maintaining correspondence with lead budget officer.
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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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