Duties
Conditions of Employment
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Management and Program Assistant (OA), 0344-7, FPL GS-7, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Specialized Experience for GS-07, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting senior librarians with providing reference assistance, reader's advisory and information about relevant library resources to a variety of staff and stakeholders; guiding customers in the use of on-line catalog, reference, and circulation collections; utilizing various research databases and library systems; and assisting senior librarians with performing marketing and outreach activities.
Education: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
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.
Additional Information
If hired for this position with the Census Bureau, at its headquarters office located in Suitland, Maryland, you will be expected to temporarily telework to maximum extent while the headquarters building is being renovated. Once renovations are completed for your area, you will be notified when to return to the office. At that time, you will be expected to work from your duty station, and you may be eligible to telework, up to 8 days a pay period depending on your respective work schedule, with approval from your supervisor.
Additionally, the following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
- Serves as an assistant to librarian, providing guidance and assistance to users and a variety of services that require searching readily accessible sources of information.
- Coordinates the operation of the circulation desk, including registration of borrowers for library and database accounts; charging and discharging library materials; sending overdue notices; and providing reserved books.
- Assists senior librarians in performing planning, marketing, and outreach activities.
- Multi-tasks among different areas providing office coverage to include opening and closing office.
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- U.S. Citizen.
- Suitable for Federal employment.
- Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
- Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
- This is a BARGAINING unit position.
- This position may be covered by one or more of the following bargaining units: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2782(HQ) or AFGE Local 1438(DN). If you have specific questions, please contact the HR Specialist.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Management and Program Assistant (OA), 0344-7, FPL GS-7, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Specialized Experience for GS-07, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting senior librarians with providing reference assistance, reader's advisory and information about relevant library resources to a variety of staff and stakeholders; guiding customers in the use of on-line catalog, reference, and circulation collections; utilizing various research databases and library systems; and assisting senior librarians with performing marketing and outreach activities.
Education: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
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.
Additional Information
If hired for this position with the Census Bureau, at its headquarters office located in Suitland, Maryland, you will be expected to temporarily telework to maximum extent while the headquarters building is being renovated. Once renovations are completed for your area, you will be notified when to return to the office. At that time, you will be expected to work from your duty station, and you may be eligible to telework, up to 8 days a pay period depending on your respective work schedule, with approval from your supervisor.
Additionally, the following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
- VRA (GS-11 or below)
- VEOA ( permanent positions )
- 30% or more disabled
- Persons with Disabilities
- CTAP
- ICTAP