Summary
This Open Continuous Announcement allows acceptance of applications through the closing date. The first cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered will be October 1, 2023; subsequent cut-off dates will be November 1, 2023 and closing December 1, 2023.
Clarification from the agency
Peace Corps/AmeriCorps VISTA .
Duties
This announcement is being used to develop a non-competitive applicant pool of recently released Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Vista personnel for various positions throughout Health and Human Service (HHS).HHS is filling various positions including mission critical positions. You may be selected for a competitive service career, or career-conditional appointment. For more information on positions across HHS visit: https://www.hhs.gov/careers/working-hhs/agenciesPosition Title, and Grade will be determined upon selection. For more information on the Professional Occupations at HHS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/search/filters/series/Series will cover the following Professional Occupations:
- 0000 - Miscellaneous Occupations
- 0100 - Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare
- 0200 - Human Resources Management
- 0300 - General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services
- 0400 - Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
- 0500 - Accounting and Budget
- 0600 - Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health
- 0700 - Veterinary Medical Science
- 0800 - Engineering and Architecture
- 0900 - Legal and Kindred
- 1000 - Information and Arts
- 1100 - Business and Industry
- 1200 - Copyright, Patent, and Trademark
- 1300 - Physical Sciences
- 1400 - Library and Archives
- 1500 - Mathematical Sciences
- 1600 - Equipment, Facilities, and Services
- 1700 - Education
- 1800 - Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, and Compliance
- 1900 - Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Grading
- 2000 - Supply
- 2100 - Transportation
- 2200 - Information Technology
- Trade, Craft, or Labor
- 2600 - Electronic Equipment Installation and Maintenance
- 2800 - Electrical Installation and Maintenance
- 3300 - Instrument Work
- 3400 - Machine Tool Work
- 3500 - General Services and Support Work
- 3800 - Metal Work
- 3900 - Motion Picture, Radio, Television, and Sound Equipment Operation
- 4200 - Plumbing and Pipe-fitting
- 4600 - Wood Work
- 4700 - General Maintenance and Operations Work
- 4800 - General Equipment Maintenance
- 5000 - Plant and Animal Work
- 5200 - Miscellaneous Occupations
- 5300 - Industrial Equipment Maintenance
- 5400 - Industrial Equipment Operation
- 5700 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation
- 7000 - Packing and Processing
- 7300 - Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Pressing
- 7400 - Food Preparation and Serving
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
- Suitable for federal employment
- Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
- Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
- Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
- All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
- All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
- Financial disclosure statement may be required.
- Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
Qualifications
Basic Qualification Requirements:
Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Additional qualification requirements will be dependent upon the position title, series and grade.
Any individual who previously served satisfactorily as a Peace Corps Volunteer for two years, and/or any individual who previously served satisfactorily as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer for two years may be certified by their Country Director for NCE.
Any individual who was employed as a Peace Corps Staff for 36 months of continuous employment may be certified by their Office of Human Resources. Any individual who previously served satisfactorily as an AmeriCorps VISTA member for one year may be certified by AmeriCorps.
Please note: NCE does not mean that RPCVs are entitled to federal employment. Non-competitive eligibility permits, but does not require, an agency to hire non-competitively an RPCV who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. The decision whether to hire an RPCV under non-competitive eligibility is at the discretion of the hiring agency which provides some federal agencies the flexibility to hire you in an expedited manner.
Documenting experience: In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.
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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.
Education
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For current/former Peace Corps staff with Active NCE following the completion of 36 months of employment, NCE is valid for up to three years from the end date of employment with the agency.
Those that have served in the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Vista within the 1-3 years are non-competitively eligible for appointments in the federal service, therefore, traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Selections made under this announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service.
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:
- Your Resume You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. Your resume must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. For each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities. Your resume must also include the day, month, and year that you began and ended for each position held. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Not providing this information may result in the lowering of your assessment score or an ineligible rating. For resume writing guidance, please visit the USAJobs Resource Center or view their video tutorial. For Most Effective Resumes Tips visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Most_Effective_Resumes.
- A complete Assessment Questionnaire (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12108780)
- SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) - documentation supporting eligibility. If submitting a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), or equivalent, submit one that shows the effective date of your current position, the full performance level, career or career conditional tenure and status in the competitive service.
- A letter verifying active Non-Competitive Eligibility
- Other required documents
Other Supporting Documents: (Only Submit if applicable to you.)
- College transcripts (if qualifying all or in part based on your education)
For Résumé Tips visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX7o1PBoFk
For Application Tips visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYkibnuiJU
For additional information about USAJOBS visit the Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
*To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
*Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
*It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link, and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account at https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are unable to apply online, please go to https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information for more information on our alternate application method.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/01/2023.
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process, once this process is completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).
HHS has a Critical Preparedness and Response Mission: we protect the American people from health threats, research emerging diseases, and mobilize public health programs with domestic and international partners. HHS' 24/7 Secretary's Operations Center (SOC) unites highly trained experts, well established processes, and state-of-the-art technology to coordinate resources and information as HHS responds to emergencies worldwide.
Every HHS employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through voluntary temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other HHS programs and activities while colleagues respond.
In addition to their everyday work, HHS offers employees the opportunity to contribute their unique skills through voluntary temporary assignments to humanitarian emergencies or Departmental priorities countering new and emerging health, safety, and security threats.
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