CAREER CHANGER ADVICE

If you are an experienced worker looking for a Federal job, you are in good company. More than 40 percent of the people hired by the Federal Government last year were experienced workers over the age of 35. These tips will help you to get credit for your expertise.

• Estimate your GS level. As mentioned in this article, the Federal Government classifies positions according to the complexity of their job duties and their level of responsibility. People qualify for a given level based on education, experience, or a combination of both. The most common classification system is the General Schedule (GS). To find your GS level, use the table on page 6 to estimate the level you qualify for based on education alone. If you also have relevant experience, your GS level will be higher than that. If you have had relevant managerial responsibilities or do complex work independently, you might qualify for a GS-12 or above. To be certain, read the job descriptions in vacancy announcements.

• Understand job requirements. Vacancy announcements often say that a worker needs experience equivalent to a particular GS level. A vacancy announcement at the GS-12 level, for example, might say that you need 1 year of experience at the GS-11 level. Some announcements give examples of what that experience could be. Others don’t. The simplest way to know if you qualify for a job is to read the job duties. If the work described there is only slightly more complex or responsible than work you have done in the past, you might be eligible for the position.

If some of the required experience for a job seems unique to the Federal Government, explore further by calling the agency or the contact person for the position. You might learn that your private-sector experience meets the requirement.

• Be flexible about titles. If you want to be a manager or supervisor, do not limit yourself to openings with those words in the job title. Jobs with widely varying levels of responsibility are often listed under the same title.

• Be specific about past experience. Human resources managers will study the details of your application to decide if you qualify for a job. They will compare your past work to the kinds of tasks performed at different GS levels. Managers will pay close attention to the amount of time you spent in each job. They usually will estimate exactly how many months or years you have done each major job task.

When creating a resume or writing statements about your skills, show your level of expertise by explaining who you reported to or worked with and how your work was used.

• Explain past job titles. Use job titles that clearly describe what you did. You may want to put the equivalent Federal title in parentheses next to your actual job titles.

• Consider Senior Executive Service. Finally, if you have substantial experience in high-level leadership positions, you might qualify for the Senior Executive Service (SES). SES positions require you to answer a set of standard questions about your leadership ability. A review board established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management will certify your qualifications based on your answers and your experience. For more information, see www.opm.gov/ses or call (202) 606-1800.

Job Title:SECRETARY-ASAC S/OA

Department:Department Of Justice

Agency:Federal Bureau of Investigation

Sub Agency:Federal Bureau of Investigation

Job Announcement Number:SC-2012-0016

SALARY RANGE:	$50,790.00 to $66,022.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, January 27, 2012 to Monday, February 06, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0318-09
POSITION INFORMATION:	Excepted Service; – Permanent; Full-Time
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 09
DUTY LOCATIONS:	2 vacancy(s) – Sacramento, CAView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	This announcement is open to all qualified U.S. citizens. This position is being advertised concurrently with Announcement Number SC-2012-0018.  FBI candidates who wish to be considered on both EXTERNAL and FBI ONLY certificates must apply to both announcements.

JOB SUMMARY:

To protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.

Public Service is a public trust.  For the FBI, this means that the public has committed to our care the safety of our Nation and the defense of our Constitution.  To sustain that trust and to meet our resulting obligations, we must adhere strictly to our core values of:  Rigorous obedience to the Constitution, Respect, Compassion, Fairness, Integrity, Accountability, and Leadership.

Division:  Sacramento Field Office
Location:  Sacramento, CA

Working Hours:  8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Salary:
GS 8:  $50,790.00 – $66,022.00

Salaries listed include a 22.20% locality adjustment.  For more detailed salary information, please visit www.opm.gov.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

DUTIES:

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U.S. Forest Service Hiring over 12,000 Fire & Aviation Management Seasonal Employees Nationwide

To learn more, visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/fsjobs/

If you enjoy working outdoors or ever dreamed of being a firefighter, now is the time to apply to the U.S. Forest Service

If you’ve searched for vacancies on USAJOBS 3.0, you may wonder why there are so many U.S. Forest Service opportunities. This is because the forests and grasslands they protect are spread across the country, and are cumulatively the size of Texas. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. They are seeking applicants for some 12,000 fire and aviation management temporary opportunities across 1,300 locations nationwide during the peak fire season months, May to September.

This hiring effort could not be accomplished without USAJOBS 3.0, which allows the Forest Service to post nationwide vacancy announcements that enable applicants to apply just once for multiple opportunities throughout the United States. Without this flexibility, the Forest Service would never be able to hire thousands of employees simultaneously to protect one of our greatest national treasures – our Forests.

Temporary employees have a very special place within the Forest Service. After all, most Forest Service career employees started out in temporary positions. Seeking a temporary or seasonal job with the Forest Service is a great way to learn about the different career opportunities available. It is also an excellent way to meet people within the organization and hone your skills so you will be well prepared for a permanent position, should you choose to pursue one.

We all know how valuable protecting our national lands is to the United States and to our future generations. These lands are protected by people just like you; people committed to ensuring our legacy remains as strong and vital as it is today. If you are interested in joining the Forest Service team, review and apply to their vacancy announcements on the USAJOBS website.

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• About the FAA…

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• Citizenship Requirements…

• Locality Pay…

• Cost of Living Adjustment(COLA)…

• Financial Disclosures…

• What to Expect Next…

Federal Aviation Administration
Executive Resources Staff (AHP-20)
800 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 523
Washington, DC 20591
Phone: (202) 267-8077

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
External Vacancy Announcement
Vacancy Announcement Number: FAA-AT-11-ET-127411

Open Date: Jan 23, 2011
Close Date: Jan 22, 2012
Position: Electronics Technician,FV-0856-F / G, Job Category:Specialized
Salary Range: $35,000 to $63,400 USD Per Year
Duty Location(s): Throughout The Nation, United States – Vacancies: Many Organization Location: Federal Aviation Administration, Technical Operations Field Service

PCS: No PCS Expenses will be paid.

Area of Consideration: All sources. Any U.S. citizen may apply for this position. Applicants who applied under vacancy announcement number FAA-AT-10-ET-119886 or FAA-AT-10-ATSS-119887 do not need to reapply.

Appointment Duration: Permanent

Job Status: Full Time

Duties: Electronic Technicians (ET) install and maintain electronic equipment and lighting aids associated with facilities and services required for aviation navigation to assure a reliable, safe, and smooth flow of air traffic. This involves work with radar, communications, computers, navigational aids, airport lighting aids, and electrical/mechanical support for facilities on and off airports within the network of the National Airspace System (NAS). It includes periodic maintenance (inspection and analysis of equipment with associated adjustments), corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and replacement of malfunctioning equipment, and certification. ETs may also assist in the design, development and evaluation of new types of electronic equipment for the NAS. Many ETs work out of offices located at or near airports and on service equipment located on airports, in Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCT), Automated Flight Service Stations (AFSS), in open fields, or even on remote mountain tops. It is often necessary to drive significant distances (100-200 miles) to reach facilities. ETs also work in Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) maintaining equipment within the facility. ETs normally maintain the electronics portion of facilities. Some ETs travel throughout a large geographic region of the country installing new electronic equipment at a wide range of facilities and remote locations.

http://www.fbijobs.gov/239.asp

FBI VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The 2012 FBI Volunteer Internship Program application
acceptance window is now closed.

Program Overview
Qualifications
Educational Disciplines
How to Apply
Selection Process

Volunteer Internship Program Overview
The FBI Volunteer Internship Program is an unpaid internship opportunity that offers undergraduates, graduates or post-doctorate students throughout the country an exciting insider’s view of FBI operations and an opportunity to explore career opportunities within the Bureau. The Volunteer Internship Program brings students to work at select Field Office locations and FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC which begins on June 4, 2012 and ends on August 10, 2012. FBI Volunteer Interns will spend ten rewarding weeks in the summer working side-by-side with FBI employees on a whole array of organizational matters and in some instances important cases that are vital to the FBI mission. After completing a summer internship, volunteer internships opportunities are also available throughout the year at selected offices.

With few exceptions, interns will be assigned to the 56 field offices. It is crucial that candidates are aware that the travel and commuting costs are the sole responsibility of the student.

Students seeking academic credits from their school through the internship program must submit their request prior to the beginning of the internship.

No matter what career path you eventually choose, serving as an FBI Volunteer Intern will be an experience you will never forget, and one that will benefit you in all of your future endeavors.

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Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Attending a, college, or university that is accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary Education.
• Undergraduate, Graduate or Post Doctorate Student currently enrolled. (A participant cannot be graduating before the program begins)
• Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) for a college student of 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 GPA scale, and be in good academic standing.
• Be able to pass all the FBI employment background investigation requirements and receive a Top Secret Clearance.

Job Title: Police Officer

Department: Department of Veteran Affairs

Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number: 528F-12-059-589552BA

JOB SUMMARY:

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Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy – Canandaigua, NY

Major Duties:  Incumbent’s primary duties are the performance of law enforcement work in the preservation of the peace, the prevention, detection and investigation of crimes occurring on Veterans Administration controlled property, arrest of violators, the control of traffic, the provision of assistance for citizens in emergency situations, including the protection of personnel, civil rights and VA zoned or controlled property.  The VA Police Officer assures compliance with federal, state, country and municipal laws and ordnances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work.  Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Distinguishes and properly classifies criminal or civil violations that may occur.

Conducts foot patrol and/or vehicle patrol for a prescribed patrol area over the course of a regular shift.

Writes uniform offenses reports covering incidents on his/her shift.

Informs individuals about their rights as victims and witnesses.

Reponds to calls or alarms involving crimes in progress or just discovered.

Obtains statements.

Arrests violators caught in the act or who readily admit to guilt.

Issues citations for personally observed violations of the law, rules or regulations.

Pursues and apprehends persons fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest.

Subdues individuals causing disturbances.

Take charge of a crime scene or accident, reports and/or fixes unsafe conditions.  Coordinates with other law enforcement agencies.

Provide protective escort to personnel as needed.

Provide advice to personnel on crime prevention.

Work Location:  VAMC, Canandaigua, NY, Incumbent would be required to cover the Rochester Outpatient Clinic as well as VAMC Canandaigua as agency requests.

Work Schedule:  Full-Time, DAYS VARY/ROTATING SHIFTS/INCLUDES WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.  Shifts include: 12 and 8 hour tours PERMANENT.

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Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Qualification Requirements: Qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification, positions, GS-0083 series.  To qualify at the GS-6 level you must have had one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 level.  Specialized experience is experience in or related to this current position; this experience should have provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this job successfully.  An example of specialize experience is experience gained while working in a police setting.

Selective Placement Factors: (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to- and essential for – satisfacotry performance of the job).  Selective Placement Factors (SFP) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position.  Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for uther consideration.  The SPF’s for this vacancy are:  1  Must have arresting authority 2.  Must have a current valid driver’s license.

Time in Grade Requirements: Candidates must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no lower than the GS-5 level for eligibility at the GS-6 level. This rule may not apply to applicants applying under the Veterans Readjustment Act or 30% disabled authorities.  These candidates, however, must still meet all other qualification requirements.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM’s web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.)  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Applicants may substitute education for experience at this grade level also.  Six months of graduate-level education, directly related to the duties of this position, is qualifying for the GS-6 level.  Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-6 level.  To calculate, first identify the percentage of required graduate-level education you have earned.  Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess.  Add the two percentages.  The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-6 level.

Important Notes:

1. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in your not being considered for this position.
2. Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.
3. Moving expenses are not authorized.

Information for Surplus or Displaced Federal Employees:

If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) noting current or last position, grade level, duty location and documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. All applicants must also submit their current, or last, performance appraisal.
Information for preference eligible veterans:

If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans’ preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference, you must attach an SF-15, “Application for 10-Point Veterans’ Preference” plus the proof required by that form. Letters submitted from the Department of Veterans Affairs must be dated 1991 or later. You may find more information about veterans’ preference in the VetGuide at http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to determine if you are qualified for this job.  The numeric score that you receive is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position and is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire.  The knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are:

1. Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws and civil/constitutional rights.
2. Skill in applying general law enforcement practices , procedures, and techniques.
3. Ability to initiate, plan, and conduct investigations.
4. Ability to communicate.

CAUTION:  Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability.  Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resumé, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate.  Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability.  Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.

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Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.

Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS

You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA

OTHER INFORMATION:

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.

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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit the following items:

1. Resumé
2. Required (Other) Documents
3. Assessment Questionnaire

All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 19, 2012 to be considered.  Please click on the “Apply Online” button at the bottom of this announcement to submit your online application using Application Manager.  (You may also fax your application if you cannot apply online.  Mailed or emailed documents are not accepted.)  Please use the Applicant Checklist in the “Required Documents” section (near the end of this announcement) to make sure your application is complete.

Please read all instructions before you begin. You are solely responsible for the submission of your materials.  We cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, interruptions in internet service, etc.

Option A:  Online (Preferred Method)

1. Click on “Apply Online” at the end of the job announcement to go to My USAJOBS(R)/Application Manager(R).
2. Select or upload the resumé and other documents that you want to submit.
3. Complete the questionnaire for the vacancy.
4. Click on the “Submit My Answers” button.

After applying, select this vacancy in Application Manager’s “My Application Package” window to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
Option B:  Fax

If you cannot apply online, you may fax the information to the OPM Processing Center in Macon, GA at 1-478-757-3144.  Follow these steps to fax your responses to the questionnaire (including any supporting documentation):

1. Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read and respond to the questions offline.
2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers.  You may print a copy of the form at this web address:  http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.  You may also call USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850 to have the OPM Form 1203-FX mailed to you, but this is not practical if the announcement is nearing its closing date.  If you call to request the form, press 1 after the introduction on the recording, then listen for instructions to request the form.
3. If you are faxing your responses to the questionnaire using the OPM Form 1203-FX along with your supporting documentation, use the OPM Form 1203-FX as your cover sheet.  Do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
4. Do not send printouts of your Application Manager Questionnaire Answers.
5. Submit your materials to fax number 1-478-757-3144.
6. Please keep a copy of your fax transmittal receipt for future verification, if necessary.

Follow these steps if you faxing only supporting documents:

1. If you are faxing supporting documents and you are not using the Form 1203-FX, you must use the cover sheet at the following URL: http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf Be sure to fill out all blocks on the form completely and clearly.  If you do not use this form or the OPM Form 1203-FX as your cover sheet, the documents will not be matched up with your application and you may be found ineligible for the position.
2. Submit your materials to fax number 1-478-757-3144.
3. Please keep a copy of your fax transmittal receipt for future verification, if necessary.

Please be sure to feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that the processing center receives them right-side up.  Make sure each page contains your name and the VIN for this vacancy (589552).
Instructions for completing the OPM Form 1203-FX / online questions:

Social Security Number

Vacancy Identification Number

Please include the Vacancy ID (589552) in the space provided.
1. Title of Job

Police Officer
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address

4. Work Information

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade

06

11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty – Military Service

16. Availability Date

17. Service Computation Date

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties

Please select/enter at least one occupational specialty code (three-digit code such as 001) that applies to you and what you are applying for (prmotion, VRA appointment, etc.):
001 Police Officer

21. Geographic Availability

0500 Canandaigua, NY

22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

24. Personal Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

AREA OF CONSIDERATION INSTRUCTIONS: For the following section, select the most appropriate answer to each question regarding your eligibility to apply for this position.  Select only one answer to each question even if more than one answer applies.  Your application materials will be reviewed thoroughly to ensure you receive proper consideration.

• Job Title: Marriage & Family Therapist – Program Director – Intensive Case Management Programs
• Department: Department of Veteran Affairs
• Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
• Job Announcement Number: VHACO-PCS-12-553660

• JOB SUMMARY:

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• Duties
• Additional Duty Location Info:
• 1 vacancy – Location Negotiable After Selection, US
• In collaboration with the Director of Inpatient and Outpatient Recovery Services and the National Mental Health Director for PSR&R services, the incumbent provides technical assistance and support to all existing mental health-related ICM programs within VHA and consultation to facilities developing ICM programs. The incumbent works with the VHA program evaluation center that is responsible for ICM data collection and monitoring (NEPEC), other VHA offices and programs, and relevant community organizations and agencies.
• WORK SCHEDULE: Part-Time, Twenty (20) Hours per week.
• SALARY RANGE: Salary will be recommended by a Professional Standards Board and will conform to the locality pay in effect at the host facility for the individual selected.
• ***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***
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• Qualifications and Evaluations
• QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• U.S. citizenship.
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency statement appears on the Assessment Questionnaire.
• EDUCATION:
• Hold a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from a program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or have graduated from a nationally accredited program conferring a comparable mental health degree as specified in the qualification standards of those disciplines (Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, and Psychiatry).  All additional course work taken to be accepted for MFT licensure must come from a nationally accredited program in one of the above areas.
• LICENSURE:
• Must hold full, current, and unrestricted license to independently practice marriage and family therapy in a State.
• CREDITABLE EXPERIENCE:
• Experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with current professional marriage and family therapy practice.  The experience must be post-master’s degree or above.  Experience satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional MFT, as defined by the appropriate state licensing board.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
• The incumbent must demonstrate the following professional KSAs and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*):
• *Knowledge of, and ability to effectively communicate, existing policies and regulations, specifically about VA’s intensive case management programs.
• * Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives.
• * Skill in leading senior management officials in policy development.
• *Ability to influence high level officials in adoption of, and conformance to, performance measures, monitors, and other policy guidelines.
• Knowledge of, and ability to utilize, resource materials and to develop new materials when needed, including training materials for intensive case management teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials who are often at the highest management levels.
• IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
• References : Input applicable reference and links.   For example:   VA Handbook 5005/41, Part II, Appendix G44, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST QUALIFICATIONS STANDARD GS-101,  and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0101.htm ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0101.htm. ]
• APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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.  Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.  All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
• Veterans’ Preference:
• When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.
• HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
• Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.   You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
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• Benefits and Other Information
• BENEFITS:
• Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional “dollars and cents” benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life.  For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
• OTHER INFORMATION:
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.   VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.  This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

Job Title: Management Analyst

Department: Department of Veteran Affairs

Agency: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology

Job Announcement Number: MP-12-582541-JAC

JOB SUMMARY:

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Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

4 vacancies – Location Negotiable After Selection, US

• Participates in the development and execution of the OI&T/ERM framework and governance model established to assure consistency with the business process re-engineering charter.
• Monitors systems designed to track the adequacy of ERM support provided to the Acquisition Process Improvement Lockdown to determine if overall objectives, baseline indicators, gap analysis, current, interim and long term goals are consistent with planned management strategies and targeted milestones are met.
• Participates and coordinates the implementation of ERM planned strategies, as well as fosters partnerships with academia. industry. and Federal and private sector organizations to identify risk management best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Serves as an ERM subject matter expert, responsible for providing advice and assistance to business line and OI&T/VA managers.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 4:30 pm

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Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Applicants applying under Merit Promotion must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. Time-in-grade for the GS-12 is one year (52 weeks) at the GS-11. Time-in-grade for the GS-13 is one year (52 weeks) at the GS-12 (MUST submit a supporting SF-50).

GS 12

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS 12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11 level). Specialized experience includes;

• participating in ad-hoc workgroups/study teams responsible for gathering data, conducting analysis and developing risk management models designed to mitigate and/or improve organizational enterprise risk management;
• planning and designing enterprise risk management (ERM) program evaluation studies concerned with risk analysis of segmented systems, processes, analytics, and reporting related to all dimensions of ERM;
• developing statements of work (SOW) for contractor support;
• and making periodic assessments to documents that required specialized software is installed and being utilized to provide an electronic paper trail, as mandated by the SOX Act.

GS 13

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS 13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12 level). Specialized experience includes;

• planning and designing enterprise risk management (ERM) program evaluation studies concerned with risk analysis of segmented systems, processes, analytics, and reporting related to all dimensions of ERM;
• conducting comprehensive reviews of program and business line risk management activities to determine if Project Management accounting operations are in compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX);
• assessing key risk drivers from which to design and develop viable controls to manage and mitigate risks;
• developing statements of work (SOW) for contractor support;
• and researching and analyzing risk trends and implications which may have an impact on business line operations and/or program management activities.

Job Title: Food Service Worker

Department: Department of Veteran Affairs

Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number: T5-573937

JOB SUMMARY:

Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

2 vacancies – San Francisco County, CA United States

Assembles a limited number of salads following simple instructions that require only a few ingredients.  Prepares serving line for tray service and breaks down serving line after tray service.  Places items such as diet kits, eating utensils, and foods on trays as designated by menus and tray tickets.  Pushes tray delivery carts to distribute and collect trays.  Transports trays via battery operated cart to and from the CLC and distributes trays and collects trays from rooms and dining room tables.  Prepares uncooked items following simple instructions.  Prepares cold sandwiches and packs them with other ready to serve assembled foods for bag lunches.  Assembles and distributes ready to serve nourishments.  Cleans general equipment, work areas, and dining room tables and chairs, sweeps and mops floors.  Uses battery operated floor scrubber in the main kitchen.  Scrapes soiled trays, sorts, stacks, and racks tray ware for dishwashing, and pre-scrubs food preparation equipment for pot and pan washing.  Stores clean equipment in designated areas.  Empties trash and compacts it in automatic trash compactor.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORK SCHEDULE:  Intermittent – hours and days worked will vary

RELOCATION AND/OR TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED

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Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Your background must demonstrate experience in preparing and serving, understanding food terminology, measurements, and serving information, knowledge of sanitation standards and personal hygiene.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:  The position requires performance of work which involves light to moderate physical effort, and is subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending.  Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing more than 60 pounds.  The incumbent performs heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing and delivering supplies.  May be required to work on ladders and use power-cleaning equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortable high temperatures and humidity.  The work area is well lighted but usually noisy from food service activities, and there is danger of slipping on floors from food or beverages and from floors recently mopped.  Incumbent is regularly exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. May be unknowingly exposed to patients who have contagious disease.

EXPERIENCE:  A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.  Evidence of specialized experience which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position, must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume or OF-612.   Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C (www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c).

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:  Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire.  Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.  The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the questions.  The screen-out element: Ability to do the work of a Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS:  Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

1.   Ability to do the work of a Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN-OUT)

2.   Work Practices (includes following instructions and sanitation)

3.   Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.

4.   Dexterity and safety.

Veterans’ Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs 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 traditional “dollars and cents” benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life.  For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:  Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.  VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.  This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, December 07, 2012.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.  Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is easier, faster, and provides more information as applications are processed.

Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, simply reapply through your account in USAJOBS.  After applying, return to USAJOBS (https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx) to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to (478)757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:

1. Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 573937.
2. Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.