Job Finder - Work From Home Jobs - Legit Online Jobs - Job Search Engines - Find Jobs

Job Title:Staff Assistant Department:Department Of State Job Announcement Number:RM-2012-0052 SALARY RANGE: $62,467.00 to $81,204.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 to Wednesday, May 23, 2012 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0301-11 POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time - Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy(s) in the following locations: Washington, DC, USView Map WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to all U.S. citizens "You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. Your application may not get full consideration if you do not follow the instructions as outlined." "More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade and unit occur." JOB SUMMARY: The men and women of the US Department of State with their skills, character and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America's diplomacy. Civil Service employees support the foreign policy mission from offices in Washington, DC and worldwide. Join us in helping to shape a freer, more secure and prosperous world as we formulate, represent and implement US foreign policy. Choose from hundreds of career possibilities - there's something for everyone! This position is also being announced through Merit Promotion procedures under Announcement # RM-2012-0051. Candidates who wish to be considered under both Public (US Citizens)and Merit Promotion procedures must apply to both announcements. KEY REQUIREMENTS Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation. Relocation expenses will NOT be paid. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required. DUTIES: Back to top The incumbent of this position support the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) as requested, to include managing schedule and appointments, projected activities, and ensuring compliance with office policies. Provides advisory services on management and administrative issues to include organizational structure, resource utilization, validity of plans and assumptions, delegation of authority, priorities, organizational interrelationships, and current management theory and practice. Manages a wide variety of correspondence from within and outside the Department; reviews, replies/drafts, routes, coordinates responses correspondence as appropriate. Coordinates the distribution and completion of correspondence among all staff assistants in BP. Performs administrative work with respect to personnel management / administration, budgeting and financial management, procurement and contracting, property management and office supply management. Coordinates the shared activities of three other junior administrative assistants / secretaries, to include: maintaining DAS and Office Director calendars, processing time and attendance records, keeping office wide leave calendar, processing travel requests and reimbursements, maintaining personnel files, managing clearance of documents forwarded to BP for review, assisting with the orientation of new personnel as well as other activities as they may arise. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. Education may only be substituted in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level must meet one of the following requirements:A. Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: --Experience performing administrative work in personnel management, budgeting and financial management, procurement and contracting, property management and supply; --Experience providing advisory services on management and administrative issues; --Experience analyzing administrative processes and/or agency programs; ORB. Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. from an accredited college or university. OR C. Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience (as described above), which is equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. This experience and education together meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Combination of Experience and Education: When an applicant has less than one year of specialized experience as described in the announcement, he or she may combine successfully completed graduate-level education with experience to meet the total qualification requirements. Generally, 18 graduate semester hours is equivalent to 1 full-time year of graduate study (your school and department determine what constitutes 1 full time year of graduate study). The percentage of specialized work experience and the percentage of graduate study must total at least 100%. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you may lose consideration for this position. . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Your application will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your education (if applicable), experience, and training that is relevant to the duties of this position. If you are found minimally qualified for the job, your application package will be further evaluated to determine your possession of the critical knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics stated in this announcement. Your responses to the job specific self-assessment questionnaire will be validated against your resume to determine if you meet the qualification requirements for this position. Your resume must provide enough detail to fully support your answers to the questionnaire. Applicants found to be among the top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience. This may result in a lowered score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics and must be supported by information in your resume: Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; Knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources in the area studied; Knowledge of major issues, programs goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the organization; Knowledge and skill in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity; Skill in conducting detailed analyses of complex functions and work processes; and Interpersonal skills in presenting staffing recommendations and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and in order to fully evaluate your application it must contain the information outlined in the Applying for a Federal Job pamphlet (OF-510) http://careers.state.gov/forms/of0510.pdf. Your resume must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. You may receive credit for unpaid or volunteer experience on the same basis as paid experience, provided it is directly related to this job. Failure to identify the required experience in your resume will result in loss of consideration. To receive proper credit, your resume must include: (1) knowledge of the subject matter and technical skills pertinent to the position; (2) examples of the specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work for each job listed; (3) actual time spent in such activities (percentage of time worked in each position); (4) beginning and ending dates of employment (dates must be listed with both month and year for qualifying purposes); (5) frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.); (6) number of hours worked; and (7) names and phone numbers of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). This information must be clearly identified in your resume. For tips on writing your resume, please visit http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/resumeandapplicationtips.asp#icc Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated well-qualified for the position and earn a score of 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) for the position to receive consideration for special priority. Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any supporting documentation by the closing date of this announcement. To preview questions please click here. BENEFITS: Back to top The Department of State offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to these benefits, we also offer the Student Loan Repayment Program, Child Care Centers, Child Care Subsidy, Flexible work schedule, Transit Subsidy Program. For additional information on Federal benefits click here. OTHER INFORMATION: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER - Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide your Social Security Number on your application materials will result in your application not being processed. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION - This agency 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 Office of Employee Relations, Work/Life Programs, at (202) 261-8180. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The Department of State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, political affiliation, union or non-union affiliation, sexual orientation, disability, or any other non-merit factors. HOW TO APPLY: Back to top Please carefully read all the instructions before you begin the application process. To apply for this position, you must submit a resume and an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS. The information you provide in your Federal resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of State's Gateway to State application system when you apply on-line. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process: To begin the online process:STEP 1: Select the "Apply On-line" button at the bottom of this page and follow the instructions provided. STEP 2: Submit a detailed resume or any other written format you choose documenting your job-related qualifications, experience and education (if applicable) that addresses the KSAs/competencies listed above under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section. Cover letter is optional. If you submit a cover letter, you must also submit a resume. You may either use USAJOBS Resume Builder to create a resume or upload your own; whichever option you choose, your resume must contain the information outlined in the Applying for a Federal Job pamphlet (OF-510) http://www.careers.state.gov/forms/of0510.pdf. STEP 3: Answer the job-specific self-assessment questions online through the Gateway to State automated application system. These questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications and experience for this job. Review your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to the on-line job specific self-assessment questions and the KSAs/competencies listed under the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section. STEP 4: Submit all required documentation, that is applicable to you, listed in the required documents section of this announcement to our automated system "Gateway to State" prior to the closing date of this announcement. For instructions on how to view the status of your supporting documentation, please click here. Technical assistance with your on-line application can be obtained by contacting the Help Desk at mgshelp@monster.com OR by calling (866) 656-6830 or (703) 269-4944 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.NOTE: If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package by fax. Please contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at least two working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Paper applications and information sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: All required documents listed below must be submitted to our automated system "Gateway to State" by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. See Step 3 under "How to Apply." 1. Resume - your resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this vacancy announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating. Your resume must contain the information outlined in the Applying for a Federal Job pamphlet (OF-510) http://www.careers.state.gov/forms/of0510.pdf and highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education as it relates to this job opportunity to include the starting and ending dates (month/year) when this experience and education (if applicable) was obtained. For tips on writing your resume, please visit http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/resumeandapplicationtips.asp#icc. 2. Online job specific self-assessment questionnaire through the Department's automated system "Gateway to State". 3. Transcripts - if you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed under the Qualifications and Evaluations section, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. If selected, an official college transcript will be required to verify education prior to employment. 4. Veterans Preference - If claiming veteran's preference, you should indicate the type of veteran's preference you are claiming on your resume. For 5-point veteran's preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy #4), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g. documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. Your DD-214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. If the appropriate copy of the DD-214 is not submitted and the discharge status is not confirmed, you will not receive credit for the claimed active duty military service. For 10-point veteran's preference, you must submit a SF-15 Application for 10-point Veteran Preference http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf and any documentation required by this form to support your claim. These documents must be submitted before 10-point preference can be awarded. If we cannot verify your 10-point preference status, you will receive 5-point preference if veterans' preference requirements have been met. For further information regarding Veterans visit: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.html. To gain access to your DD214 online, please visit: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html If you are still on active duty, you MUST submit a statement of service from your unit, which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received. 5. If you are qualifying based on other criteria listed under the Qualification Section of this announcement, you MUST submit the required supporting documentation (certificates, certifications, panel recommendations, etc.) with your application by the closing date of this announcement. 6. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation, such as a RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation, Standard Form 50 Notification of Personnel Action stating you were separated by RIF, OR a letter from your agency documenting your priority consideration status, with your application package. (See links below.) ICTAP ConsiderationsCTAP Considerations SUBMIT ONLY the requested/required documents that are applicable to you. Failure to submit any of the required documents or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, will disqualify you from being considered for this position. The documents must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: HR/SSP Customer Svc Ctr Phone: 202-261-8235 Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: cspapps@state.gov Agency Information: U.S. Department of State 2401 E Street, NW SA-1 Washington, DC 20522 US Fax: 000-000-0000 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: After all application packages have been received, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. After we review and evaluate all applications, the most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. After a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and or security background investigation. You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process: 1. Upon receipt of your application. 2. Upon minimum qualification determinations. 3. After the certificate is issued. 4. After final selection is made. For instructions on how to view the status of your application, please click here.