Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- You must be 18 years old.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Suitable for Federal employment.
- Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
- Temporary Appointment: This is a Temporary Appointment; initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 1 year. This appointment may be extended an additional year at management's discretion.
- This position is not eligible for telework.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between fulltime, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Census Field Manager (CFM).
Experience for this position includes supervising, training and delegating work to subordinates; overseeing and providing guidance directly to staff; working in a team environment to negotiate with others in order to secure support from multiple businesses and organizations; communicating with diverse populations; setting priorities; developing, monitoring, and/or analyzing detailed program/project requirements and implementation schedules; reviewing cost, quality, and progress reports.
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.
Education
Education cannot be substituted at this grade level.
Additional information
When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.
This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement. The announcement will be used to fill anticipated vacancies across multiple locations. Selections may be made from certificates issued up to 3 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available.
Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each of the following cutoff dates to be considered by: 3/12/2026. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 3- month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date or the final selection date.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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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 you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "gold," "silver," and "bronze." Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed.
Preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold).
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Information Management
- Managing Human Resources
- Planning and Evaluating
For more information on category rating, please go to:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitivehiring/#url=Category-Rating.
Do NOT include the following types of information in your application:
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Date of Birth (DOB)
- Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
- Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Click to see preview:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12903392
Required Documents
A complete application consists of the following:
Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must be 2 pages or less. We will not review the experience beyond page 2.Your resume must list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
Veterans' Preference Documentation: Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: Veteran's Resource Page
NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents.