Summary
The position serves as a VISN 9 Human Resources Specialist (Staffing) located in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 9) HR Strategic Business Unit (SBU) for the Mid-South TN division. The position provides support to the Memphis VA medical facility and coordination with the Memphis Shared Service Unit (SSU).
This job is open to
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee.
- Federal employees – Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
- Federal employees – Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
- Individuals with disabilities
- Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
- Veterans
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is OPEN to T5 30% or More Disabled Veterans (30% DV), T5 Appointment of Certain Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (Cert Mil Spouse), current, T5 Other – Interchange Eligibilities (Other), T5 Reinstatement (Reinstatement), T5 Transfer (Transfer), T5 Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), T5 Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA), permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs and those that are CTAP & ICTAP eligible
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Duties
The Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) SBU position reports to the local facility Senior Strategic Business Partner (SSBP).Major duties include but are not limited to:
Recruitment and Placement:
- Reviewing and consulting, in conjunction with the hiring manager, on job analysis and/or rating and ranking panels when needed;
- Receives and reviews local and regional recruitment requests and contacts the Selecting Official to finalize the recruitment action.
- Identifying management problems and analyzing them from the management viewpoint;
- Providing technical advice and assistance to the human resources staff and management officials in all areas of staffing and
- Recruitment, including priority placement, direct hiring, special hiring authorities, etc.;
- Processes a variety of requests for personnel action (RPAs) to fill a variety of positions. Coordinates and works with local and regional operations regarding priorities for positions to be filled.
- Troubleshooting and resolving difficult and controversial internal and external staffing and placement problems.
- Evaluates applications and resumes using Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Veterans Administration (VA)qualification standards, verifies eligibility, and rates and ranks applicants.
- As authorized by OPM, is responsible for drafting and preparing announcement(s); evaluating, rating and ranking applications; adjudicates veteran’s preference; updating various logs, maintaining active and inactive files and pending files, etc.; issues Notice of Ratings (NORs); and issues and audits certificate of eligible.
Consultation:
- Collaboratively evaluating trends in missions, technology, manpower, fiscal resources, and other factors influencing future needs;
- Coordinating with leadership stakeholders, to include local, regional and national leadership throughout the entire recruitment process and advising on the selection of Subject Matter Experts and the rating panel process.
- Preparing written correspondence and other documents;
- Advising and consulting on targeted recruitment strategies and non-traditional recruitment opportunities specific to the local and regional market area.
- Researches qualifications and skills needed and ensures the job analysis is properly formulated with subject matter experts to garner highly qualified applicants.
- Provides law, policy, and analysis to the manager to support their recommendations.
- Providing innovative recruitment solutions.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Administrative Days, Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Tour can be discussed during selection process.
Compressed/Flexible: My be authorized by supervisor.
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Human Resources Specialist (Rec & Plac)/PD99989A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/27/2023.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
GS 7 served 52 weeks at theGS 5
GS 9 served 52 weeks at theGS 7
GS 11 served 52 weeks at theGS 9
GS 12 served 52 weeks at the GS 11
Grade in any occupation, must have been held in the Federal service. SF 50 shows time in grade eligibility submitted with application materials. If the most recent SF 50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time in grade, required by the announcement. In this instance, must provide an additional SF 50 clearly demonstrates one year time in grade. Note: Time In Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
The BASIC REQUIREMENT for the HR Specialist GS-0201 series is presumed met if found qualified at the GS-0201-7 level and above.
To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, you meet one of the following:
Specialized Experience: One year equivalent GS 5 federal service HR management knowledge, concepts, principles and the performance work in HR specialty areas. Administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Specialized experience includes: Federal or non-federal personnel regulations and laws as it applies to Human Resources (HR); explaining HR processes, rules, regulations, and laws; processing personnel actions using automated personnel systems, i.e. HRSmart; responding to customer inquiries. Knowledge and ability in developing vacancy announcements and referral lists using USA Staffing or similar program; conducting job analysis on a wide variety of occupations in Title 5, Hybrid Title 38 and Title 38
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). The S.A.A. provision is an educational achievement based on class standing, grade point average or honor society membership. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary.
OR
Combination Completed graduate level education (beyond a bachelors degree) specialized exp., to meet the total requirements. Education must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary.
To qualify for this position at the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following:
Specialized Exp.: One year equivalent GS 7 federal service HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying: Knowledge and understanding of federal and non-federal personnel regulations and laws as it applies to recruitment and placement; advising management officials on various appointments and their appropriate application in both the competitive and excepted service; advise on the procedural and regulatory requirements governing the merit promotion process; conducting job analyses on a wide variety of occupations; develop rating factors and crediting plans; USA Staffing drafting and preparing announcements, determining applicant’s eligibility, and issuing referral lists and certificates.
OR
Education Completion of a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary.
OR
Combination Completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized exp., described above, to meet the total requirements. Education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary.
To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following:
Specialized Exp. One year equivalent GS 9 federal service HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying: Exp. and skill in applying a wide range of HR recruitment and placement functions; knowledge of federal personnel regulations, laws, techniques pertaining to Title 5, Hybrid Title 38 and full Title 38 positions, and guidelines to include OPM requirements; exp. working with a variety of difficult and complex HR work assignments; develop announcements in USA Staffing using a variety of recruitment strategies; knowledge of HR database systems to query, retrieve, and analyze information to complete and monitor routine and special assignments; provide advice and guidance to management officials on a variety of HR topics and issues to include pay administration.
OR
Education Completion of a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary.
OR
Combinations Completed graduate level education (beyond the first two years) and specialized exp., described above, to meet the total requirements. Education must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary.
To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following listed Criteria:
Criteria 1: Graduate Degree and Specialized Exp.: Completion of a graduate level degree or higher and three years of progressive specialized exp. equivalent GS 09. Administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying Exp: Experience and skill in applying a wide range of HR recruitment and placement functions; knowledge of federal personnel regulations, laws, techniques pertaining to Title 5, Hybrid Title 38 and full Title 38 positions, and guidelines to include OPM requirements; exp. working with a variety of difficult and complex HR work assignments; develop announcements in USA Staffing using a variety of recruitment strategies; knowledge of HR database systems to query, retrieve, and analyze information to complete and monitor routine and special assignments; provide advice and guidance to management officials on a variety of HR topics and issues to include pay administration.
Criteria 2: Specialized Exp.: One year equivalent GS 11 federal service HR management knowledge, concepts and principles and the performance of work in one or more of the HR specialty areas. Administrative, professional, technical or other responsible work positions in the public (i.e., Government or military) or private sector. Qualifying: Expert exp. and skill in apply a wide range of complex HR concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and practices related to Title 5, Hybrid Title 38, and full Title 38; advising management officials of the various types of appointments; conducting thorough research and providing consultation on complex issues and provide recommendations to meet short and long term needs; assist in succession planning; applying quantitative and qualitative data to advise leadership regarding employment and recruitment trends; develop announcements in USA Staffing using a variety of standardized internal/external recruitment strategies to aid in strategic recruitment planning; advising staff on appointment types, procedural and regulatory requirements, difficult and unusual recruitment, and pay issues.
Education
Qualifying education for the GS-0201 series includes courses and programs in HR, HR development, HR management, business, business management/administration, industrial relations, labor relations, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, organizational development, management, organizational behavior, pre-law/law, legal studies, health care management/administration, public administration, public policy, human services, leadership and/or humanities.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Superior Academic Achievement S.A.A. (S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. The full provision for Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) is described in the OPM General Schedule Operating Manual.
- Class standingApplicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
- Grade-point average (G.P.A.)Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B” or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (“B+” or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9.
- Election to membership in a national scholastic honor societyApplicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed in the Association of College Honor Societies: Booklet of Information (1992-95) and/or Baird’s Manual of American College Fraternities (1991). Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F1; Human Resources Specialist Qualification Standards GS-0201. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Additional information
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ ” target=”_blank”>”http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
- Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Recruitment/Placement
- Technical Competence
Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
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; religions; 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.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- PCS Orders
- Performance Appraisal
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
- Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
- An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
- Award 50’s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
- Examples of appropriate SF-50’s include:
- Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
- Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
- SF-50’s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
- How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/27/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12178049.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
For more information on the “Who may apply” eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Agency contact information
Ryan Gurley
Email
Ryan.Gurley@va.gov
Address
VHA VISN 9 Human Resources 1801 WEST END AVENUE SUITE 600 NASHVILLE, TN 37023-2570 US
Next steps
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
- Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- PCS Orders
- Performance Appraisal
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility):
- Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee
- An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade
- Award 50’s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.
- Examples of appropriate SF-50’s include:
- Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or
- Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or
- SF-50’s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/27/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12178049.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
For more information on the “Who may apply” eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
Agency contact information
Ryan Gurley
Ryan.Gurley@va.gov
Address
VHA VISN 9 Human Resources 1801 WEST END AVENUE SUITE 600 NASHVILLE, TN 37023-2570 US
Next steps
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request