Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance in support of the installation Civilian Personnel Affirmative Employment Office. Responsibilities Performs the full range of tasks in filling positions. Exercises considerable independence in performing recruitment and placement tasks involved in filling a variety of lower-grade clerical, administrative, technician, and semi-skilled wage grade positions. Performs functions involved with the DOD Priority Placement Program (PPP) and other special hiring programs. Maintains systems for and assists specialists in determining if the PPP, local priority placement program, and other special hiring programs, such as the military spouse priority program, and programs having special hiring authorities (e.g., Student Temporary Employment Program and Student Educational Employment Program) are appropriate in filling vacant position. Monitors the Automated Security Clearance Approval System (ASCAS). Performs quality control of the ASCAS listing by reviewing periodically for open investigations. Processes necessary tracers in the data system to obtain status of pending investigations. Performs a variety of recruitment and placement support duties. Based upon data gleaned from official files and automated records, prepares correspondence, memoranda, and one-time reports on a variety of recruitment placement activities such as strength figures, vacancy reports, and status reports. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, GS-0203. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR CURRENT/PREVIOUS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience for GS-0203-07 level positions which includes: 1) Performing recruitment and placement tasks involved in filling a variety of lower-grade clerical, administrative, technician, and semi-skilled wage grade positions. 2) Determining candidate Priority Placement registration eligibility, registration period, referral priorities, grades and pay systems, and skills and qualifications required; maintaining this information and providing referrals. 3) Processing and maintaining records of State Criminal History Repository Checks, staying in contact with appropriate state agencies. 4) Responding to visitors and callers inquiries by furnishing information concerning a variety of programs and employment entitlements such as central skills bank, military spouse preference, and career programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-05 grade/level position or equivalent in the federal service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR APPLICANTS WITH NO PREVIOUS FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience for GS-0203-07 level positions which includes: 1) Performing recruitment and placement tasks involved in filling a variety of lower-grade clerical, administrative, technician, and semi-skilled wage grade positions. 2) Determining candidate Priority Placement registration eligibility, registration period, referral priorities, grades and pay systems, and skills and qualifications required; maintaining this information and providing referrals. 3) Processing and maintaining records of State Criminal History Repository Checks, staying in contact with appropriate state agencies. 4) Responding to visitors and callers inquiries by furnishing information concerning a variety of programs and employment entitlements such as central skills bank, military spouse preference, and career programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-06 grade/level position or equivalent in other pay systems. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed at least one year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the duties of the position which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Human Resources. This education was received from an accredited University, College, etc. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above. Therefore, has a combination of experience and education to meet the qualifications of the position. This education was received from an accredited University, College, etc. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS-CURRENT/PREVIOUS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS- APPLICANTS WITH NO PREVIOUS FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-06 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of an extensive body of recruitment and placement rules, procedures, and operations to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard support work assignments involved in the fill of a variety of lowergraded clerical, administrative, technician, and semi-skilled wage grade positions. Knowledge of the DCPDS to input, store, retrieve data and perform quality review of data elements. Knowledge of techniques for applying qualification standards. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. ********************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS******************** ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following: Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member Branch of Armed Forces Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s) Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty Terminal leave start date (if applicable) Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement) Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander. Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here. Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.