Typical Federal Job Vacancy Announcement
A typical vacancy announcement from USAJOBS.
USAJOBS CONTROL NO BN0268
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (RECORDS)
OPEN PERIOD 09/10/1999 - INDEFINITE
SERIES/GRADE: GG-0301-01/07
SALARY: $ 13,100 TO $ 33,810, ANNUAL
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 99-97
HIRING AGENCY: CORP FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
DUTY LOCATIONS: 0001 WASHINGTON, DC
REMARKS: ALL E-MAILED APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH OPM'S ONLINE SYSTE
M TO ENSURE PROPER FORMAT. OTHERWISE, APPLICATIONS MUST BE MAILED INTO
THE OFFICE, POSTMARKED BY THE CLOSING DATE, TO BE CONSIDERED.
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
PHONE: (202) 606-5000 332
CORP. FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
1201 NEW YORK AVE, NW
ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES
WASHINGTON, DC 20525-
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application. Many positions require the completion of additional forms and/or the submission
of supplemental materials. Please carefully review the vacancy announcement which follows
for full "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or
materials may result in your not being considered for employment.
JOB OPENING WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
Announcement Number: 99-97
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The Corporation for National Service is seeking applicants for the following
position located in Washington DC.
Administrative Assistant (Records), NY-01
Department of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Grants Management
The salary range is from $13,100 to $33,810 plus a 7.87% locality pay
adjustment. Salary is set within the pay band and commensurate with
experience, education, and other related factors. Relocation expenses are not
authorized. The closing date of this announcement is open until filled.
Background Information on the Corporation for National Service
The Corporation for National Service is a federal government corporation. In
partnership with state and local governments and non-profit organizations, we
administer the AmeriCorps service program, which includes national and state
grant programs, VISTA and the National Civilian Community Corps; the National
Senior Service Corps (Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and the Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program); and Service-Learning.
Our mission is to engage Americans of all backgrounds in community-based
service. This service addresses the nation's education, public safety, human
and environmental needs to achieve direct and demonstrable results. In doing
so, the Corporation fosters civic responsibility, encourages community
teamwork, and provides educational opportunity for those who make a
substantial commitment to service.
Description of Work
The incumbent of this position will assist the Grants Management Office in the
establishment and maintenance of a filing system for our grants records. The
extensive documents will be organized into folders in a manner which makes the
documents easily retreivable. The incumbent will ensure that all documents
pertaining to a particular grant are included in each folder and that the
folders are filed in appropriate order. The current backlog will necessitate
extensive organizing from boxes of records into clearly marked folders which
allow for easy access to all information.
99-97
Qualification Requirements
This announcement is open to all sources. Applications will be accepted from
August 30, 1999 to open until filled. This position will be filled as a
temporary appointment with a not-to-exceed date of 120 days. For additional
information on this position or our personnel system, please call
(202) 606-5000, extension 330 (voice); (202) 565-2799 (TDD).
Those applications showing experience which is in, or related to, the line of
work of this position and demonstrating possession of the following knowledge,
skills, and abilities will be referred to the selecting official for further
evaluation to determine the best qualified candidates:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Experience managing hard copy (paper) records in a federal agency.
Experience in a grants office is preferred but not required.
2. Thorough understanding of record-keeping/filing systems, processes and
procedures.
3. Ability to effectively communicate specialized information orally and in
writing.
4. An understanding of legal, security and administrative requirements of a
filing system.
Corporation's Personnel System
The Corporation manages an independent Federal personnel system which
incorporates many of the tenets of the National Performance Review including
pay banding and pay for performance. New employees will be appointed into the
Excepted Service under the Corporation's specific hiring authority. Qualified
applicants with non-competitive eligibility such as VRA and Schedule A
handicap will be granted non-competitive eligibility for our vacancies,
however, if selected, they will not receive an appointment under those
authorities but will receive our own specific appointment.
Those receiving term, indefinite, discretionary or general appointments or
temporary appointments for greater than one year are eligible for Federal
benefits such as leave earnings, health insurance, life insurance and
retirement programs. New employees are subject to a two-year probationary
period and new managers and supervisors are also subject to a separate two
year probationary period, which may be served concurrently.
Affirmative Recruitment Statement
The Corporation for National Service conducts its recruitment program in a
manner to identify highly qualified individuals from all segments of society.
Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to
apply. Selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed,
national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability or marital
status.
Privacy Act Information
As part of your application package, we request information subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974
(P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). We are required to provide you with information
regarding our authority and purposes for collecting this data, the routine
uses which will be made of it, and the effect, if any, of nondisclosure.
How to Apply for Positions with the
Corporation for National Service
Submit a resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment, (OF-612),
available from us or other Federal personnel offices, or any other written
format you choose, to the address listed below.
Each application package must contain the information listed below as well as
the specific information requested in the vacancy announcement. Failure to
provide the required information may result in your application not being
considered. You are also encouraged to address each Knowledge, Skill and
Ability Statement and any Mandatory Selective Factor listed in the
announcement. Mail applications to: Corporation for National Service,
Personnel Office, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20525.
Applications must be postmarked by the closing date of the announcement and
received within three business days of the closing date. All applications
become property of the Corporation.
For Optional Application forms or answers to any questions you may have about
this vacancy, please call (202) 606-5000, extension 332 or (202) 565-2799
(tdd).
Here's what your resume or application must contain
Job Information
? Announcement number, and title
grade(s) of the job you are
applying for
Personal Information
? Full name, mailing address and
day and evening phone numbers
? Social Security Number
? Country of citizenship (Required)
? Veterans' preference
? Reinstatement Eligibility
? Highest Federal civilian grade held
(including job series and dates held)
Education
? High School
? Name, city and State
? Date of Diploma or GED
? Colleges or Universities
? Name, city and State
? Majors
? Type and year of degree(s) received (If no degree,show total
credits and indicate semester or quarter hours)
? Send transcript only if requested
Work Experience
?? Give the following information for paid and nonpaid work experience
related to the job you're applying for:
? Job title (include series and grade if federal job)
? Duties and accomplishments
? Employer's name and address
? Supervisor's name and phone number
? Starting and ending dates
? Hours per week
? Salary (Required)
? Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor
Other Qualifications
? Job-related training courses (title and year)
? Job-related skills, for example, other languages, computer software
or hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed
? Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
? Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments,
for example, publications, memberships in professional or honor
societies,leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards. (Give
dates but do not send documents unless requested)
Other Documentation (if applicable)
? SF-50 (current or former federal employees)
? Dates, branch of military service
? Dates of VISTA service
? Other proof of noncompetitve eligibility