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While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.\n\n This position requires a pre-employment physical in addition to an annual physical.\n\n This position requires a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450.\n\n Qualifications\n\n Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.\n\n30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans\nCurrent Department of Army Civilian Employees\nInteragency Career Transition Assistance Plan\nLand Management Workforce Flexibility Act\nMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473\nNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)\nPeople with Disabilities, Schedule A\nPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible\nPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible\nPriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement\nPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible\nReinstatement\nVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998\n\nIn order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.\n\nSpecialized Experience for GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing real property engineering projects and utilizing common engineering automation tools to manage equipment assets. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).\n\nSpecialized Experience for GS-09: \n\nIn-Service Applicants: One year of specialized experience which includes verifying performance requirements of contracts in accordance with the contract terms, conditions, and specifications; and experience conducting contract site visits. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).\n\nOther Applicants: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing various technical data reports; conducting contract site investigations, inspections, and/or surveys; and recommending actions to correct deficiencies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).\n\nTime in Grade Requirement for GS-07 Applicants: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).\n\nTime in Grade Requirement for GS-09 In Service Applicants: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).\n\nTime in Grade Requirement for GS-09 Other Applicants: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).\n\n Education\n\n This job does not have an education qualification requirement.\n\n Additional information\n\n Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.\n\n You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.\n\n This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.\n\n Direct deposit of pay is required.\n\n This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.\n\n Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.\n\n If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.\n\n This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.\n\n Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.\n\n Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.\n\n When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.\n\n Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.\n\n Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.\n\n Student loan repayment may be authorized.\n\n Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.\n\n Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.\n\n The selecting official has requested a competitive and non-competitive candidate list for this vacancy. If you are eligible for the non-competitive list, you will be evaluated on basic and/or minimum qualifications, as applicable. While required to answer the assessment questions, non-competitive candidates will not be evaluated against the competitive rating and ranking criteria. The selecting official may select from any of the candidate lists.\n\n Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n\n 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. .\n\nReasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA 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, based on your adjudication decision. 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 RA, 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\n\n Review our benefits\n\n 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.\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\n You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy 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. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):\n\nAttention to Detail\nCustomer Service\nFlexibility\nIntegrity/Honesty\nInterpersonal Skills\nLearning\nReading Comprehension\nReasoning\nSelf-Management\nStress Tolerance\nTeamwork\n\nOverstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.\n\nYou may claim Military Spouse preference.\n\nMilitary Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.\n\nYou may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.\n\nDoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.\n\nInteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. 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