- Position Title
- Government Information Specialist
- Agency
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Announcement Number
- 25-PCO-12612616-ST-CB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 20, 2024 to Monday, December 30, 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.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
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.
- are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more; OR
- were rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more
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.
3.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty?
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who incurred a 100% disability because of active duty?
-OR-
Are you the widow or widower, who is not remarried, of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review the Military Spouses resource page located on USAJobs.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit 1) documentation verifying marriage; 2) a copy of your spouse's active military orders, or 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 Report of Casualty (DD 1300) if you are a military spouse who is a widow/widower, and is not remarried, of the Armed Forces service member killed on active duty.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who incurred a 100% disability because of active duty?
-OR-
Are you the widow or widower, who is not remarried, of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review the Military Spouses resource page located on USAJobs.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit 1) documentation verifying marriage; 2) a copy of your spouse's active military orders, or 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 Report of Casualty (DD 1300) if you are a military spouse who is a widow/widower, and is not remarried, of the Armed Forces service member killed on active duty.
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:
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.
- 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.
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.
5.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service and have you NEVER held the full performance level of this position?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action form, reflecting your permanent, competitive status (Current Census Bureau employees need not submit SF-50). Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and must reflect that your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
Please note: Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of time-in-grade. Thus, you may have to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of time-in-grade. Current Census Bureau employees do not need to submit an SF-50; however, it is highly recommended.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), or equivalent personnel action form, reflecting your permanent, competitive status (Current Census Bureau employees need not submit SF-50). Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and must reflect that your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
Please note: Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of time-in-grade. Thus, you may have to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of time-in-grade. Current Census Bureau employees do not need to submit an SF-50; however, it is highly recommended.
6.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in 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, confirm that you meet the following eligibility requirements:
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.
If yes, confirm that you meet the following eligibility requirements:
- 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; AND
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
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.
7.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
- OR -
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
- OR -
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
Current Peace Corps employee must have completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more.
For more information, review the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA page located on USAJobs.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
- OR -
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
- OR -
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
Current Peace Corps employee must have completed at least 36 months of continuous service without a break in service of 3 days or more.
For more information, review the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA page located on USAJobs.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility. If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
8.
Are you a current Federal employee that holds, or has previously held, a permanent (non-temporary) career or career-conditional position in the Competitive Service at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
To verify your eligibility as a current Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and the promotion potential of the position. You may need to submit more than one SF-50.
To verify your eligibility as a current Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and the promotion potential of the position. You may need to submit more than one SF-50.
9.
Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?
For more information, review the Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems resource page on OPM.
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review the Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management page on OPM's website.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form, or equivalent personnel action form, reflecting your status.
For more information, review the Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems resource page on OPM.
-OR-
Are you a current:
• Postal Career Service Employee;
• Postal Rate Commission Employee;
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
• Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
For more information, review the Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management page on OPM's website.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form, or equivalent personnel action form, reflecting your status.
10.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation (i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions).
For more information, review the Individuals with Disabilities resource page located on USAJobs.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation (i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions).
For more information, review the Individuals with Disabilities resource page located on USAJobs.
11.
Are you a former Federal civilian employee who served on a permanent (non-temporary) career or career-conditional appointment eligible for reinstatement?
For more information on reinstatement eligibility, please review the Reinstatement resource page on OPM.
Please note: If you are a current Federal civilian employee on a term, temporary, or Excepted Service appointment, and you previously held a permanent Competitive Service position at some point during your federal employment, you may be reinstatement eligible under this rule.
To verify your eligibility for Reinstatement, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and must reflect that your status was in the Competitive Service (Position Occupied is 1).
Examples of appropriate SF-50s include resignation, separation, promotions, change in tenure, with-in grade/range increases. You may have to submit more than one SF-50 to verify your eligibility.
For more information on reinstatement eligibility, please review the Reinstatement resource page on OPM.
Please note: If you are a current Federal civilian employee on a term, temporary, or Excepted Service appointment, and you previously held a permanent Competitive Service position at some point during your federal employment, you may be reinstatement eligible under this rule.
To verify your eligibility for Reinstatement, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and must reflect that your status was in the Competitive Service (Position Occupied is 1).
Examples of appropriate SF-50s include resignation, separation, promotions, change in tenure, with-in grade/range increases. You may have to submit more than one SF-50 to verify your eligibility.
12.
Are you eligible for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) as a:
For more information, review the Veterans resource page located on USAJobs.
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 service which includes character of service. If claiming disability or derived preference, you must also submit the applicable documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
- preference eligible (defined in title 5 U.S.C. 2108(3)); OR
- veteran who substantially completed 3 or more years of continuous active service under honorable conditions.
For more information, review the Veterans resource page located on USAJobs.
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 service which includes character of service. If claiming disability or derived preference, you must also submit the applicable documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
Preferences
1.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?
Please carefully read ALL eligibility questions below and select the appropriate response. We can ONLY verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation (see required documents section). If you fail to select a response for at least one eligibility, or you select an eligibility that you do not provide proof, your application may be marked INELIGIBLE as out of the area of consideration.
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions within the Census Bureau. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
3.
What is the highest grade you have held on a permanent (non-temporary) basis in the federal service? If you have never held a federal position, please type "N/A".
(limit 250 characters)
4.
What was the date of the promotion/appointment for the highest grade held above? Your response will assist in verifying the time-in-grade requirement. If you have never held a federal position, please type "N/A".
(limit 250 characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Will you have one year of time-in-grade at the grade 12 level as of the closing date of this announcement?
2.
Do you have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service? Experience is defined as Applying Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and other policies to ensure compliance and proper implementation within the office; Liaise with other departments regarding Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests or workshops; AND Provide recommendations to leaders regarding Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) encountered problems.
3.
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.
4.
Do you have experience as a team leader performing the following?
5.
Select the option that best describes your experience in communicating with others.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
What is your experience communicating effectively in writing, explaining the analysis used to make records release determinations?
7.
What is your experience communicating effectively with FOIA requesters, within the organization and across the FOIA community?
8.
What is your experience providing substantial guidance to external customers in accordance with the FOIA and Privacy Act.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
9.
Do you have experience applying Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act rules and regulations to multiple projects with varying schedules and tight deadlines?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
What is your experience assessing risk and the complexity of sensitive matters to respond to FOIA issues?
11.
What is your experience performing analysis and executing decisions on fees/fee waivers request and requests for expedited processing?
12.
What is your experience independently performing work at all levels of the FOIA fulfillment process?
13.
What is your experience maintaining expert knowledge of FOI/PA statues, regulations, policies and procedures?