U.S. Department of the Interior
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U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Office of the Director in Washington, DC.
At the full performance level (GS-13), the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:Evaluates the content, format, and organization of documents submitted by staff to the Director, Deputy Director, or other senior officials in the Department. Edits/writes/rewrites portions of documents.Typical work assignments involve obtaining, analyzing and selecting pertinent information; determining the most logical and effective sequence of the narrative; determining the overall length and tone based on the objectives, the medium, and the audience; and writing the material. Prepares pre-briefing material for the senior leaders.Develops and maintains the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Correspondence Manual and other correspondence guides and training material.Identifies and helps resolve misunderstandings or conflicts between offices concerning correspondence, reports, memoranda, briefing papers, etc. for the Director, Deputy Director, and other senior officials in the Bureau as appropriate.Creates and reviews correspondence records and packages in an automated control system, assigning correspondence to action offices, including pertinent background information as necessary, and monitoring and updating correspondence activity.Keeps abreast of Secretarial, Departmental, and Bureau activities and policies to assure files and procedures conform with established policy. BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.Salary InformationGS-13:
($117,962 - $153,354) per annum.
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.This vacancy is also announced as BSEE-EEAA-24-JB-274(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.
RequirementsConditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen.You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.QualificationsMinimum Qualification Requirements:To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying.Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the
GS-13 , you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-12
grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:Communicating clearly, succinctly, directly, to achieve correspondence goals and objectives.Establishing and maintaining organizational relationships for the purpose of gathering information.Managing competing deadlines in an efficient and effective manner.Applying appropriate protocols, policies, and procedures throughout the lifecycle of projects.Applying organizational style guidelines to the process of writing, reviewing, and editing of correspondence products;Implementing organizational correspondence control, tracking, and management protocols, procedures, and practices associated with a correspondence control system. MUST MEET ALL.Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationReasonable Accommodation Requests:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire.
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
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 Based On How Well You Meet The Qualifications Listed In This Vacancy Announcement. Your Qualifications Will Be Evaluated Based On Your Application Materials (e.g., Resume, Supporting Documents), The Responses You Provide On The Application Questionnaire, And The Result Of The Online Assessments Required For This Position. You Will Be Assessed On The Following Competencies (knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics):Attention to DetailDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkIn order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "Platinum", "Gold", and "Silver". However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "Platinum" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.
Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Office of the Director in Washington, DC.
At the full performance level (GS-13), the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:Evaluates the content, format, and organization of documents submitted by staff to the Director, Deputy Director, or other senior officials in the Department. Edits/writes/rewrites portions of documents.Typical work assignments involve obtaining, analyzing and selecting pertinent information; determining the most logical and effective sequence of the narrative; determining the overall length and tone based on the objectives, the medium, and the audience; and writing the material. Prepares pre-briefing material for the senior leaders.Develops and maintains the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Correspondence Manual and other correspondence guides and training material.Identifies and helps resolve misunderstandings or conflicts between offices concerning correspondence, reports, memoranda, briefing papers, etc. for the Director, Deputy Director, and other senior officials in the Bureau as appropriate.Creates and reviews correspondence records and packages in an automated control system, assigning correspondence to action offices, including pertinent background information as necessary, and monitoring and updating correspondence activity.Keeps abreast of Secretarial, Departmental, and Bureau activities and policies to assure files and procedures conform with established policy. BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.Salary InformationGS-13:
($117,962 - $153,354) per annum.
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.This vacancy is also announced as BSEE-EEAA-24-JB-274(MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures.
RequirementsConditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen.You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.QualificationsMinimum Qualification Requirements:To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying.Specialized Experience:
To qualify for the
GS-13 , you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the
GS-12
grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:Communicating clearly, succinctly, directly, to achieve correspondence goals and objectives.Establishing and maintaining organizational relationships for the purpose of gathering information.Managing competing deadlines in an efficient and effective manner.Applying appropriate protocols, policies, and procedures throughout the lifecycle of projects.Applying organizational style guidelines to the process of writing, reviewing, and editing of correspondence products;Implementing organizational correspondence control, tracking, and management protocols, procedures, and practices associated with a correspondence control system. MUST MEET ALL.Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationReasonable Accommodation Requests:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire.
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
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 Based On How Well You Meet The Qualifications Listed In This Vacancy Announcement. Your Qualifications Will Be Evaluated Based On Your Application Materials (e.g., Resume, Supporting Documents), The Responses You Provide On The Application Questionnaire, And The Result Of The Online Assessments Required For This Position. You Will Be Assessed On The Following Competencies (knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics):Attention to DetailDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkIn order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online assessment will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. You are being evaluated under the Category Rating method, which means, if you are determined to be qualified you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "Platinum", "Gold", and "Silver". However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "Platinum" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.
If you are a status applicant (current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility in the competitive service), or are eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary period.#J-18808-Ljbffr