Equal Employment Specialist (TCF Intern)
Company: usagov
Location: Columbia
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
The Technical Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce
development program within VHA that was designed to replenish
technical staff in critically identified positions.
This job is open to
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
PLEASE NOTE: This announcement is limited to the first 50
applicants. The announcement will close on the date indicated, or
the date 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.
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Duties
The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where
VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in
the field. Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for
two years during which they are trained, coached, and supervised by
a preceptor. Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive
application process, for their technical expertise, their
commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a
training location. *Selectees will be required to sign Mobility,
Training, and Continued Service Agreements.
This is a developmental position leading to a GS-11, performing
assignments intended to broaden skills and provide practical
experience leading to progressively more complex assignments
performed under progressively less supervision. 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.
Position Description Title/PD#: Equal Employment Specialist (TCF
Intern)/PD00223A and PD00004A
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements
by the closing date of this announcement, 06/06/2023.
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. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52
weeks at the GS-7. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52
weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but
must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows
your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your
application materials. 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.
You may qualify based on education and/or experience as described
below:
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Note: 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.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit
the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Physical Requirements: The regular and recurring work of the
position involves sitting at a desk, sitting in conferences and
meetings, and occasional visits to facility work sites. Occasional
use of automobile and public conveyances may be required. No
special physical exertion is required.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are
basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or
institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can
verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If
you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your
transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For
further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per
pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served
as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit
toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or
military service experience.. This credited service can be used in
determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit
must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is
not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5
CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with
disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical
disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled
veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or
more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply
under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement
Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced
Federal 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 (have a final rating of 85 or more) for
this vacancy. 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/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process.
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. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE
WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. 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.
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.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility
requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other
Candidate Definitions document.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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 06/06/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11972042.
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.
Agency contact information
Reginald Young
Phone
704-638-9000
Email
REGINALD.YOUNG3@VA.GOV
Address
Columbia VA Health Care System 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC
29209 US
Next steps
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 ...
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