Summary
This position is part of the International Boundary and Water Commission, US Section (USIBWC). The incumbent will be responsible for supply operation duties at the Amistad Power Plant, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Division, Operations Department. The field office's primary mission is to operate and maintain water conveyance and flood control structures as part of the USIBWC's core mission of meeting numerous treaty and domestic trans-boundary management obligations.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Duties
- Maintains accurate accounting, reporting, and records for non-expendable property; performs routine property management and conducts annual inventories for assigned offices.
- Tracks motor vehicle and equipment costs, utilization, and service schedules; ensures timely maintenance by regularly reviewing records and notifying users.
- Purchases routine and specialized supplies, materials, equipment, and services using credit cards and requisitions; supports procurement documentation.
- Operates a government motor vehicle such as a sedan, van, or pick-up to purchase or pick up supplies and materials or dispose of excess property.
- Collects, compiles, and maintains operational data, prepares recurring reports, and provides administrative support including travel arrangements, document processing, records management, general office assistance, and collaboration with management.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Must obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation through Continuous Vetting throughout the duration of employment. All employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity and financial monitoring on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
- Pre-employment and periodic medical exam required.
- Current valid state driver's license required.
- Direct Deposit of pay is required.
- Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
- Must meet all conditions of employment listed under Stipulations of Employment below.
Qualifications
At the GG-7 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GG-06 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this role includes performing supply operations including requesting, processing, and distributing equipment; cataloging; inventory management; and storage functions; maintaining accounting and reporting systems, tracking critical or special-handling inventory, reviewing purchases, and investigating and reconciling discrepancies; preparing and processing requisitions; reviewing vehicle and equipment records to ensure scheduled service and maintenance; providing administrative support (for example: arranging travel, timekeeping, training), and using software for document processing, reporting, email, filing, and records management.
Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position.
Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Additional information
Telework Suitability:
The duties of this position are suitable for situational telework only at agency discretion.
Stipulations of Employment:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or a 1-2 year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- Your performance and conduct;
- The needs and interests of the agency;
- Whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment may be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This position requires operation of a Government vehicle, therefore, proof of possession of a valid state driver's license is required.
If selected, you will be required to obtain, prior to entrance on duty, a physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. You must be able to lift up to 44 pounds unassisted, and over 45 pounds assisted; and sustain periods of substantial walking, bending, stooping, standing, crouching, stretching, and reaching.
If selected, you will be required to possess and maintain, either upon entrance on duty or within 60 days of appointment, a Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) Level I Certificate.
If selected, the position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure report requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) as applicable within 30 days of your appointment.
Work Schedule:
This position allows for a flexible work schedule at supervisor's discretion.
May be required to work overtime.
Miscellaneous:
This position is covered by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 3060.
IBWC uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement # IBWC-26-MP-13033314ND using Merit Promotion Procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet merit promotion requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
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.
For Category Rating: Once the application and assessment process are complete, qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. The categories for this announcement are defined as: Best-Qualified, Well-Qualified, and Qualified. Your resume and supporting documentation will then be used to determine if you are qualified for this job. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your overall rating may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligible within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications and competencies listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the minimum qualification questionnaire, and the result of the USA Hire competency Based Assessment(s) required for this position.
You will be assessed on the following technical and soft skill competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
- Customer Service
- Fleet, Mail and Property Management Support
- Flexibility
- Information Management
- Integrity/Honesty
- Interpersonal Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Reasoning
- Self-Management
- Teamwork
- Technical Competency – Automated Administrative Systems
- Technical Competency – Procurement
- Written Communication
Note: Duplicative competencies indicate that the competency is being assessed in both the Assessment Questionnaire and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and minimum qualifications questionnaire, this position requires an online USA Hire Competency Based Assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment mm/yy and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the most current resume will be reviewed for qualifications.
Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
2. Current valid state driver's license.
3. Other supporting documents:
- Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (DD-214, Member 4 Copy of DD-214 showing type of discharge/character of service for consideration under Veterans hiring authorities, VA letter, etc)
- If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing type of discharge/character of service or other proof of eligibility. If applicable, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. Failure to provide this documentation may result in a non-preference determination. For more information on veterans' preference (see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-employment-initiative/vet-guide/).
- CTAP/ICTAP Documentation: If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible
- Cover Letter, optional
Do not include photographs on your resume. Resumes with photographs may result in removal from consideration. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.
Note: A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integrated PDF unit. The files in a PDF Portfolio can be in a wide range of file types created in different applications. To ensure the document is not a PDF Portfolio document, open the document and if there are multiple different documents with a variety of extensions, it is a PDF Portfolio document and will not be processed.
Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 reflecting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must meet all of the criteria below:
1) Clearly exceed the minimum qualification/specialized experience requirements for this vacancy; AND
2) Meet basic eligibility requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and score at least 85 on the assessment; AND
3) Be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents as described above have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include minimum qualification questionnaire and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The application process is as follows
- To begin the application process, click Apply Online button.
- Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. You may preview the minimum qualification questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13033313
- Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
- Read the Eligibility questions carefully. The questions address if you are eligible to apply to this JOA. Your responses will affect your consideration for the position. You may qualify for more than one eligibility, so please choose carefully. You will only be considered under the options you have selected. If you respond that you do not meet any of the eligibility questions, you will not be considered for this position.
- If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
- Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
- Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
- Set aside at least 3 hours to take the assessment; however, most applicants complete the assessment in less time. If you need to stop the assessment and continue at a later time, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
- Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
Visit the
USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for general information, practice assessments and assessment preparation resources.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (
https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to
Edit Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: USAJOBS Help Center - How to see your application and job status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the
Procedures for RA for Online Assessments.
Next steps
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement.
For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their non-selection.