Location: Washington,DC, USA
Summary
This vacancy is for a Clerk position for the US. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office. Reporting to one of the following Special Census Offices (SCO) locations:
* Ankeny, IA
* Bondurant, IA
* Polk City, IA
This Announcement may be used to fill other Clerk, AD-00, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Learn more about this agency
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
10/09/2024 to 12/06/2024
* Salary
$25.50 - $25.50 per hour
* Pay scale & grade
AD 00
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Locations
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
* Ankeny, IA
* Bondurant, IA
* Polk City, IA
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
No
* Travel Required
Not required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Temporary - This is a time-limited appointment with a 180 day not-to-exceed date. At any time, you may be extended or released at management discretion.
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Excepted
* Promotion potential
00
* Job family (Series)
* 0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Confidential
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
* Suitability/Fitness
* Financial disclosure
No
* Bargaining unit status
No
* Announcement number
FLD-2024-0022-CKCG-SC-DE
* Control number
813168700
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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 who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
* Veterans
Clarification from the agency
All qualified United States citizens.
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Duties
* Performs incidental typing of transmittals, letters, office records, forms, and other documents.
* Performs administrative activities and assisting other staff members.
* Reviews payroll timesheets submitted and keys time and attendance data
* Maintains personnel files and records, manuals, and instruction books.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* U.S. citizen.
* Suitable for Federal employment.
* Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
* This is a time-limited appointment with a 180 day not-to-exceed date. At any time, you may be extended or released at management discretion.
* 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 full-time, 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
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Minimum Qualification Requirement:
To be minimally qualified for this position you MUST have a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors in a five-minute writing sample.
AND
General Experience:You must have one year of General Experience. General Experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
OR
2 years education above high school.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 experience
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
* VRA
* 30% or more disabled
* Persons with Disabilities
* CTAP,ICTAP
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-###-####.
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.
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.
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 Benefits Review our benefits considered: October 22, 2024, November 5, 2024 and December 6, 2024. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 2-month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date or the final selection date.
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* 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.
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:
* Attention to Detail
* Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
* Technology Application
For more information on category rating, please go to: 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.
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* Benefits
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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.
Review our benefits
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.
* Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
A complete application consists of the following:
Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/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:
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (see other information).
Education Documentation: If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. This also applies to Census Bureau employees. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to for more information.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration
.CTAP and ICTAP candidates:
CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at:
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
* A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
* A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location;
* A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
* Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential.
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
* A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement.
* A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action , documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.;
* A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
* Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential
NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents.
* How to Apply
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 12/06/2024. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
USAJOBS Help Center. How to see your application and job status return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at and click on Applications. Click on the position title, and then select Update Application.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact:Jeremie Crawford at 812-###-#### or email at ...@census.gov.
Agency contact information
Jeremie Crawford
Phone 812-###-#### Email ...@census.gov
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at and clicking on Applications. The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are:
1. Application Received or Application Incomplete;
2. Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
3. Referred or Not Referred; and
4. Selected or Not Selected.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.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.).
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Required Documents
A complete application consists of the following:
Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/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:
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (see other information).
Education Documentation: If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. This also applies to Census Bureau employees. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to for more information.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration
.CTAP and ICTAP candidates:
CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at:
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
* A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
* A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location;
* A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
* Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential.
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
* A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement.
* A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action , documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.;
* A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
* Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential
NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents.
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How to Apply
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 12/06/2024. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
USAJOBS Help Center. How to see your application and job status return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at and click on Applications. Click on the position title, and then select Update Application.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact:Jeremie Crawford at 812-###-#### or email at ...@census.gov.
Read more
Agency contact information
Jeremie Crawford
Phone 812-###-#### Email ...@census.gov
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at and clicking on Applications. The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are:
1. Application Received or Application Incomplete;
2. Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
3. Referred or Not Referred; and
4. Selected or Not Selected.
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.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.).
Read more
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
10/09/2024 to 12/06/2024
* Salary
$25.50 - $25.50 per hour
* Pay scale & grade
AD 00
* Locations
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
* Ankeny, IA
* Bondurant, IA
* Polk City, IA
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
No
* Travel Required
Not required
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Temporary - This is a time-limited appointment with a 180 day not-to-exceed date. At any time, you may be extended or released at management discretion.
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Excepted
* Promotion potential
00
* Job family (Series)
* 0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Confidential
* Drug test
No
* Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
* Trust determination process
* Suitability/Fitness
* Financial disclosure
No
* Bargaining unit status
No
* Announcement number
FLD-2024-0022-CKCG-SC-DE
* Control number
813168700
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/813168700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.