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Open to all U.S. citizens under: USGS-RES-23-11798552-DE-SERQualifications: For GS-05:
Applicants must type 40 wpm or more AND meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-05 level:
**One year of specialized experience in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service.
Examples of GS-4 level work may include: using word processing software to produce a variety of documents such as correspondence, reports, statistical charts, or similar material; editing and reformatting electronic drafts of lengthy reports; utilizing database or spreadsheet software to enter, revise, sort or calculate, and retrieve data for standard reports. For those positions that involve both office automation AND clerical duties, additional examples may include: ensuring consistency of format and proper punctuation/grammar of work products; compiling and assembling data; opening and routing mail, answering phones and responding to general inquiries.
For all the examples given above, the work required exercising initiative in completing recurring assignments according to established procedures and practices, receiving detailed instructions on first time or unusual assignments, and receiving assistance on unusual problems or conditions that were not described in established procedures, precedents, or special instructions. A designated person checked completed work for accuracy and compliance with procedures or instructions.
**OR a full four years of progressive, successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent was a prerequisite may be used to meet the qualification requirements for GS-5.
**OR a combination of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience may be used to meet the qualification requirements for GS-5. Only progressive education in excess of the first 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours or 1,440 hours of classroom instruction (i.e., beyond the first two years) of a course of study is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.Education:- 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.
- Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.usgs.gov/about/organization/science-support/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs .
Reasonable 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.Employment Type: FULL_TIME
