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ID #2283674
State California
City Willows
Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Forest Service
Showed 2019-05-11
Date 2019-05-11
Deadline 2019-07-10
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Administrative Clerk

California, Willows 00000 Willows USA

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Administrative ClerkDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceOverview

##### Open & closing dates

05/10/2019 to 05/23/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 5

##### Salary

$33,949 to $44,130 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent

##### Work schedule

Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Willows, CARelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThis position is located on the Mendocino National Forest with a

duty location of Willows Glenn, CAThe incumbent serves as an Administrative Clerk providing program

support in a Forest Service unit. And is also responsible for

customer service such as greeting visitors, answering telephones,

and responding to both internal and external inquiries.For additional information about the duties of this position, please

contact Sandra Roak at Sandra Roak at 530-934-1117; or atsandra.roak@usda.govLearn more about this agencyResponsibilities

Performs a full range of standard and non-standard assignments

which requires resolving non-recurring problems.

Determines supplies needed for the office staff.

Provides answers to a wide variety of inquiries.

Provides explanations of office functions, describing specific

requirements, providing basic instructions, or a similar degree

of detail.

Greets visitors and answers the telephone.

Creates labels on the computer and prints them for UPS to be

shipped.

Serves as the Unit Collection Officer selling items such as

National Forest maps, special forest products permits, and

forest recreation passes in accordance with manual and handbook

requirements.

Provides routine information and answers many types of inquiries

on all research and/or forest activities such as the whereabouts

of key personnel and directions to facilities.

Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional travel for training and/or meetings.

Also, project related work.Supervisory statusNoPromotion PotentialNone

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a US Citizen or US National.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered

or exempt.

Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation

and/or fingerprint check.

Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless

previously served.

Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to

have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial

institution.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To

learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and

responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

This is a bargaining unit position.

This position is not eligible for telework.

QualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and

qualifications requirements as defined below by the date the

certificate of eligible candidates is issued. For more information

on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of

Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the

experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for

qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as

necessary.For the GS-5 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized

experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level; OR a bachelor's

degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high

school; OR combinations of successfully completed post-high school

education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and specialized

experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited

business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college

or university.Examples of specialized experience include: Greeted visitors and

responded to phone and written inquiries personally or referred to

other staff as appropriate; maintained written records and files in

electronic and/or hardcopy filing systems; and used word processing

software and printing equipment to create, copy, edit, store,

retrieve, and print standardized documents ensuring correct grammar,

spelling, punctuation, and format.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer

work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps,

AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;

philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and

skills and can provide valuable training and experience that

translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for

all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.EducationSee qualifications section for educational requirements.Additional informationCareer Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List

(RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To

exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP

candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all

selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and

determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of

the competencies listed above. When assessed through a score-based

category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating

of at least 85 out of a possible 100.Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current

or former temporary or term employees of federal land management

agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service

positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service

without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service

must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful

level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service

will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such

as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year;

anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are

responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to

determine if the 24 month criteria is met.Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County

employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil

Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a

career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary

period.Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from

the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or

more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration

under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)Information on special hiring authorities such as the Veteran's

Recruitment Act (VRA), 30 percent disabled veterans, certain

military spouses, and individuals with disabilities may be found on

the USAJOBS website.Salary wage as shown is for Rest of the U.S. For more information,

refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Salary and Wages web

page.We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one

or more vacancies.Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.Government housing is not available.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position

as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you

described in your application package, as well as the responses to

the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you

possess the competencies listed below:

Administration and Management

Customer Service

Writing

Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire,

will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification

requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the

job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your

responses to all the questions addressing experience and education

relevant to this position.If you meet the qualification requirements and are determined to be

among the best qualified, you will be referred to the hiring manager

for consideration. Noncompetitive candidates and applicants under

some special hiring authorities must meet minimum qualifications to

be referred.Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting

documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your

qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more

accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all

instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be

grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including

removal from the Federal service.Clicking on the link below will present a preview of the application

form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below

will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application

process. To initiate the online application process, click the

"Apply Online" button to the right.To view a preview of the application from, visit:

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10491210Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsThe following documents are required for your applicant package to

be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible

software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service,

your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted.

Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of

consideration.

Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name,

address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work

experience related to this position as described in the major

duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of

employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4)

supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may

be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.

If education is required or you are using education to qualify,

you must submit: a copy of your college transcripts. An

unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if

you are selected, you will be required to submit official

transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been

successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or

university. If any education was completed at a foreign

institute, you must submit with your application evidence that

the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting

body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as

equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private

organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is

normally associated with this service. All transcripts must be

in English or include an English translation.

In addition to the above, you must submit the documents below if you

claim any of the following:

- Current and former Federal employees: 1) Most recent non-award

Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing that you

are/were in the competitive service, highest grade (or promotion

potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and

grade AND 2) Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18

months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a

supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is

unavailable. Do not submit a performance plan.

- Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP

priority: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of

proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or

directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of

disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation

(as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position,

grade level, and duty location with your application per 5

CFR 330.

- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Eligible Applicants:

please review the Required Documents for Hiring Authorities

Quick Guide on the Forest Service website.

- Current permanent FSA County employees: most recent non-award

Notification of Personnel Action, (SF-50 or equivalent) showing

your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent

basis, position title, series and grade AND most recent

performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above.

- VEOA, VRA and 30% Disabled Veterans: please review the Required

Documents for Hiring Authorities Quick Guide on the Forest

Service website.

- If claiming eligibility under a special hiring authority not

listed above, please review the Required Documents for Hiring

Authorities Quick Guide on the Forest Service website.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a

comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to

make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyPlease view Tips for Applicants - a guide to the Forest Service

application process.Read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin.

You must complete this application process and submit all required

documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the

closing date of this announcement.Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you

during business hours (8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (MST)), Monday - Friday.

If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact

listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method.

All hardship application packages must be returned to Human

Resources no later than noon ET on the closing date of the

announcement in order for it to be entered into the system prior to

the closing date.This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with

disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Agency Contact to

request this.To begin, in USAJOBS click "Apply" and follow the instructions to

attach your resume and supporting documents, complete the assessment

questionnaire, and submit your application.Note: You must indicate by your responses to the questionnaire, all

categories of eligibilities for which you would like to be

considered. You will only be considered for the eligibilities that

you select.NOTE: If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous

submission, which means the previous document is no longer available

to the Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than

replacing a previous submission, you must upload both the old

document and the new document. You must verify that uploaded

documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system as

there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be

transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will

have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Applicants may

combine all like required documents (e.g. SF-50s or veteran docs)

into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application.

Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files

will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of

the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC

or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital

signature, or other encryption to open.Agency contact informationHRM Contact CenterPhone877-372-7248 X2Emailfsjobs@fs.fed.usAddressUSDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center

DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Albuquerque, NM 87109

USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsYour application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the

eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to

issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further

evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log in

to your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login to

check your application status.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.

Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on

the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and

gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,

membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental

status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job

applicants

Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants

with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application process should follow

the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part

of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the

hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable

accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work

environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an

individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties

or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide

reasonable accommodations when:

An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an

equal opportunity to apply for a job.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform

the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.

An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive

equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and

office-sponsored events.

You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the

application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are

considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations

or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance

Financial suitability

Social security number request

Privacy Act

Signature and false statements

Selective Service

New employee probationary period

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to

apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/533266900. Only resumes

submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed

at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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