This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/786685100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
GPO's Recent Grads Program allows recent grads to join GPO in career potential positions that emphasize long-term training and development. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of conventional duties relating to a HR program area and to complete developmental assignments and training outlined in a formal training program
This position is part of the Security and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Washington,
District of Columbia
04/15/2024 to 04/26/2024
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
$55,924 - $72,703 per year
PG 7
5 vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
12
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Yes
24-12382995-RG-SS
786685100
Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This announcement is open to applicants who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution and Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.
This vacancy is open to Recent Graduates, who have completed an academic program of study or degree program from a college, university, or vocational school within the last two years from the date of this announcement. If you are appointed to a position under this program, you will need to complete a requisite number of work and training hours, based on the agreement you will complete with the hiring office and the Pathways Program Coordinator. After meeting all program requirements, you may be eligible for a conversion to a term or permanent appointment.
The GPO Recent Graduates Development Program allows Recent Graduates to join GPO in career potential positions that emphasize long-term training and development. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of conventional duties relating to a General Engineer program areas and to complete developmental assignments and training outlined in a formal training and development program.
Participants who successfully complete the first 2 (two)-years of the Program will be eligible for conversion to a career conditional position in the civil service. Successful participants will be promoted at the end of each year in the program until they reach the full promotion level of the position. GPO's Recent Graduate Development Program provides developmental work experiences within the agency and is intended to promote careers in the Federal service.
Selected applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career at the GPO. Upon selection into the program, participants will be assigned to one of the General Engineering areas. They will then work to complete a systematic three (3)-year program of instruction and professional learning experiences encompassing all the operations, work processes, and practical and technical aspects of their assigned General Engineering area.
During the first 2-years of the program, they will be assigned to a master development plan (MDP) that includes progressive training and on the job experience. During the 3rd year of the program, participants will spend a majority of their time working on tasks and projects to round out their experience and become experts in their field.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduate Program at GPO, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Conversion: Recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position (or, in some limited circumstances, a term appointment lasting 1-4 years). To be eligible for conversion, Recent Graduates must have:
Note: Current students may apply if they are in the final Spring semester of their degree/certificate program. You must include your expected date of graduation on your resume. You must receive your degree prior to appointment. If you are currently a student but cannot provide proof that you expect to graduate by the end of the current semester, you will not meet program eligibility requirements for the Recent Graduate program. To learn more about the specific requirements and conditions of the Pathways Recent Graduate program, please see the USAJOBS Students & Recent Graduates page, or the OPM Pathways Program site.
To qualify for the,--, you must meet the following requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the PG-5 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Experience includes: Experience with engineering principles and practices. Ability to perform routine engineering work and ability to successfully solve engineering problems.
OR
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
OR
SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:
OR
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirement. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.
NOTE: If qualifying based on education or combination of experience and education, you must submit unofficial transcripts or list of courses that includes school attended, school address, course titles, grades earned, completion dates, department, and quarter/semester hours earned. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; if you are selected, you must provide official transcripts before you start work.
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.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PIP
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement ()to be considered.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive.)
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/abouft/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
The start date for the 2024 Cohort is August 12, 2024.
Employment of Relatives: Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302
Separated Employees:If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; FAX - 618-935-3014; or visit the National Archives Website.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a Suitability. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background for a Suitability. This review could include fingerprints and credit checks, as well as a full field FBI background investigation and tax and bar checks for attorney applicants. The background investigation covers a period of seven to ten years depending on the nature of the position; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation.
With the Security and Intelligent Documents Unit, you are required to undergo a Secret Clearance at the PG-11;12;13 grade levels as you move up the career ladder. Upon starting at the PG-7 grade you are required to undergo a non sensitive low risk public trust clearance.
Schedule A (Disability Appointment):Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed.
Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process you must contact the HC Specialist on the vacancy announcement at least seven business days before the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
The employee will work Shift 1.
Recruitment incentives may be authorized for this position.
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.).
Applicants that meet the eligibility requirements will be further evaluated by completing a series of progressive hurdle assessments (if applicable to the position). Assessments may include online assessments, work sample assessments, subject matter expert assessments, and/or interviews. Each assessment has a pre-determined cut score which must be achieved or exceeded to be "best qualified" (BQ) and advance to the next assessment.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this Job Opportunity 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.
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Candidates will be evaluated based solely on basic eligibility requirements using OPM Qualifications standards.
Candidates who meet the qualification requirements will be referred to the hiring official for consideration in an unranked order. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Veterans' Preference:Selections will be made in accordance with the requirements of 5 CFR Part 302, veterans preference laws, and OPM guidance.
If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be excluded from further consideration for this position.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
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.
Students must submit all required documentation during the application process to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
1. To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
3. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
4. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
5. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
You may update your application documents and some questions related to your personal information at any time during the announcement open period. However, you will not be able to make changes to questions related to assessing the minimum qualifications and competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics) mentioned in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. To make an allowed update to your application, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
If you meet the qualifications stated above and you submit the required transcript/enrollment information to support your eligibility and qualifications, you will be further evaluated for positions within the business units for which you indicate interest. You will need to indicate these areas of interest by completing the Occupational Questionnaire.
If you have questions about the computer requirements or If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the Human Capital Information Systems Help Desk at recruitment@gpo.gov.
After each step in the recruitment process, your status will be updated in the online application tracking system and if you have elected to receive email updates, you will be notified through your USAJOBS registered email address. If you have not elected to receive email updates, you can review your current application status in USAJOBS at any time. Please check that your USAJOBS profile contact information is current and correct each time you apply to a job. This will ensure we can contact you as quickly as possible.
In addition to changing your status online, we will send you email notifications at each major step in the process, to include: application received, eligible or ineligible, referred or not referred, selected or not selected.
Position Reconsideration Process:
Applicants who have applied for employment with the Government Publishing Office who were found to be ineligible for a position, may submit a request for reconsideration upon reasonable demonstration that a reconsideration review is necessary. Request for Reconsideration will not be accepted for failure to submit appropriate required documentation and/or failure to complete required Assessments or respond accurately to Assessment Questions.
Applicants seeking a Request for Reconsideration should reach out to the servicing Human Resources Specialist indicated in the Vacancy Announcement to see you meet the eligibility requirements for reconsideration. If you meet the eligibility requirements for reconsideration, the Human Capital Talent Acquisitions and Transactions Division will review the application based on the reconsideration request to determine if the rating was appropriate and render a final decision to the applicant.
A request to reconsider a rating determination must be received in the servicing Talent Acquisitions Office within 5 business days from the date indicated on the Touch Point Notification, Notice of Results received from USA Staffing, or it will be rejected as an untimely request for reconsideration.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/786685100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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