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Position Title: Special Census Office Supervisor
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau
Announcement Number: 25-CHI RO-12748502-DE-KL Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, June 12, 2025 to Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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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)

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

A. Hampshire, IL

B. Plainfield, IL

C. Westfield, IN

D. Altoona, IA

E. Clive, IA

F. Grimes, IA

G. Johnston, IA

H. Tiffin, IA

I. West Des Moines, IA

2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.

3. Would you accept a temporary appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

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

A. Yes

B. No

5. 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.

A. Yes

B. No

6. 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)

7. 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)

1. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree (e.g. LL.B. or J.D.) if related, or a combination of education and experience? (See the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for the definition of specialized experience.)

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, or a Ph.D. or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or L.L.M., if related, or a combination of both experience and education? (See the "Qualifications" section of the announcement for the definition of specialized experience).

A. Yes

B. No

3. Do you have at least 1 year of specialized experience which is equivalent to grade 11 level in this series? This specialized experience is that which equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described in this vacancy announcement.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Will you reside in one of the following locations by the time of hire:
West De Moines, IA
Johnston, IA
Plainfield, IL
Westfield, IN
Grimes, IA
Hampshire, IL
Clive, IA
Tiffin, IA
Altoona, IA

A. Yes

B. No

5. Please select the answer that best describes your experience demonstrating the ability to provide direct supervision over employees and supervisors to accomplish production and quality standards.

A. I have experience managing a staff of employees that included at least two levels/tiers of subordinate management (e.g. I supervised manager(s) who, in turn, supervised other supervisor(s) or team-lead(s).

B. I have experience managing a staff of employees that included one level/tier of subordinate management (e.g. I supervised manager(s) who, in turn, supervised office or clerical staff.

C. I have experience managing a staff of employees that included office or clerical staff.

D. None of the above.

6. I have performed the following supervisory functions in work unit or team assignments.

A. Review the work of other team or section members

B. Plan work for team or section members and identify necessary resources to accomplish their work.

C. Set short-term and long-term work priorities for team or section members.

D. Assign work to team members based on priorities, the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

E. Evaluate work performance of team members.

F. Provide advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.

G. Assess/assist during job candidate interviews for position vacancies.

H. Identify developmental and training needs of employees.

I. None of the above

7. From the list below, select the statements that describe your supervisory experience. Select all that apply.

A. Oversaw, directed or developed work to be accomplished by subordinates.

B. Prepared schedules for completion of work.

C. Responsible for the first line supervision of employees.

D. Assigned work to subordinates based on priorities, consideration of the difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees

E. Developed performance standards and evaluated employees' work.

F. Gave advice, counsel or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.

G. Interviewed candidates for positions in a unit.

H. None of the above.

8. Identify the tasks that describe your communication experience.

A. Contact others in writing to obtain information.

B. Write reports and other materials for a specific audience.

C. Prepare written presentations of factual data and information.

D. Present factual data and information in person.

E. Develop materials for briefings, meetings, or conferences.

F. Conduct briefings, meetings, or conferences.

G. Explain nontechnical information in writing.

H. Explain nontechnical information in person.

I. Notify individuals or offices in writing of decisions, problems, or further actions needed.

J. None of the above.

9. Do you have experience providing direct administrative support to agency or company executives?

A. Yes

B. No

10. Do you have experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with various levels of management within an organization and/or performing outreach to external parties and stakeholders to present program goals, strategies and objectives?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Indicate your experience setting priorities; and developing, monitoring, and/or analyzing detailed program/project requirements and implementation schedules.

A. Negotiating with counterparts within my organization in areas of project requirements, specifications, schedules, processes, and prioritization

B. Advising superiors regarding the best course of action on projects by providing implications regarding feasibility, risk, schedule, resources, etc.

C. Setting priorities and monitoring progress of projects.

D. Analyzing detailed project requirements and implementation schedules.

E. None of the above.

12. Do you have experience using an automated data collection control system to manage and monitor data collection for a large-scale decentralized data collection operation that requires interaction with laptop or handheld devices?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Select the office management and administration activities you have performed on a regular and recurring basis:

A. Processed Time and Attendance (T&A)

B. Performed leave audits

C. Tracked training classes and associated expenses

D. Tracked travel and associated expenses

E. Tracked budgets and purchases

F. Maintained and ordered office supplies

G. Maintained staff calendars

H. Picked up and distributed mail

I. Screened correspondence

J. Copied documents

K. Scanned documents

L. Faxed documents

M. Monitored phones (answering, screening, transferring, and taking messages)

N. Managed messages and calendaring for shared electronic mail box for a group

O. Routed documents for signature

P. Maintained a chronological (CHRON) log of routed documents

Q. None of the above

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