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Administrative Assistant Corpus Christi

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Company:
U S Census Bureau
Location:
Corpus Christi, TX

Features & Description

ISSUE DATE: November 2, 2009 Vacancy Announcement #: AF-RCC-30-09-192
CLOSING DATE: November 13, 2009
Number of Vacancies: Few
POSITION TITLE: Administrative Assistant GG-303-00
AREA OF CONSIDERATION/PAY RATE PER HOUR:
Dallas Regional Census Center, Local Census Offices (Throughout Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi)
EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT: Schedule A Appointment, not-to-exceed one year, with the possibility of extension.
WHO MAY APPLY: All Current Census Employees
Your address determines which Local Census Office you will be considered for. Applicants must live within 50 miles of the area of consideration and the county/parish or zip code in which the Local Census Office services.
DUTIES: Incumbent serves as an Administrative Assistant to the Local Census Office manager. Receives and reviews incoming correspondence and other materials. Incumbent answers inquiries of a non-technical nature and drafts replies and attaches pertinent background material to correspondence of a more complex nature. Forwards appropriate materials and other correspondence to members of the staff for their action. Monitors and controls documents requiring action by a specific date and insures such deadlines are met. Screens calls and refers them to appropriate staff members. Maintains supervisor’s calendar, and schedules appointments and meetings. Briefs supervisor on appointments and meetings. Makes all necessary arrangements for meetings. May be asked to attend some meetings. Sets up and maintains files.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of closing of this announcement.
BASIS OF RATING:
Applicants are required to pass a Bureau of the Census written exam.
CALL 1-866-861-2010 to schedule a time and place to take the Non-Supervisory test. The application process will be explained at the time of testing if you are unsure how to apply. Testing must be completed by the close of business on November 19, 2009 and applications must be received by the close of business (COB) of the closing date in this announcement. If you have already taken the Non-Supervisory(Field/Clerical) test, you will not need to retake the test, but you will need to apply for the position.
For further information on this vacancy, contact Brendan P. Haymaker, Human Resources Specialist, (214) 267-6900.
HOW TO APPLY: Each applicant MUST submit the following 2 documents:
• (1) Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or a resume, listing your work duties and accomplishments relating to the job for which you are applying. If only one application is received, you will be considered only for the lowest grade level in your application.
• (2) An OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment at www.opm.gov/forms

• Applicants claiming 10-point veteran’ s preference MUST submit the SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, with the required proof (i.e., statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs) and the latest copy of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point preference who do not submit the required documentation will receive 5-point veteran’s preference.
• Applicants claiming 5-point veteran’s preference must submit a DD-214 to receive preference.
Individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodations by calling (214) 267-6900, or (800) 563-6499.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All applications MUST be received by the closing date of the Vacancy Announcement. Applications received after this due date will not be considered. We will not accept faxed or emailed resumes/applications.
SEND APPLICATIONS TO:
Bureau of the Census
Dallas Regional Office
2777 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75207
ATTN: Brendan P. Haymaker, Human Resources Specialist
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- This is a Mixed-Tour work schedule, which may be changed from full-time, part-time, or intermittent to accommodate fluctuating workloads.
- Candidates selected for these positions must sign agreements outlining the conditions of employment prior to the appointment.
- You will be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment, OF-306, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. You will also be required to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; or you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed.
- If selected, male applicants born after 12/31/59 must confirm their selective service registration status. Certification forms are available at most Federal agency personnel offices or from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Employees who receive a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) or Abuyout@ and subsequently return to a position in federal agencies, whether by reemployment or contracts for personal services are obligated to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid it.
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, AND AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.
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