Overview

  • Open & closing dates

     11/17/2020 to 11/25/2020

  • Service

    Competitive

  • Pay scale & grade

    GS 7

  • Salary

    $43,251 to $43,251 per year

  • Appointment type

    Permanent

  • Work schedule

    Full-Time

Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/584643700

Duties

Summary

This position is being advertised for multiple locations.

The incumbent of this position is responsible for coordinating and implementing the Career Preparation Period (CPP) plan; providing guidance and instruction to new students during their orientation period and coordinating vocational exploration.

For contact Information please see “Additional Information.”

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for contacting students who have been accepted to the Job Corps program.
  • Provides information regarding the various academic and training programs, including general information on graduation requirements.
  • Provides advice and guidance to students on goal-setting, personal problem areas, progress, changing selection, job placement preparation, positive social skills, educational and career development goals.
  • Insures that operating procedures and Center directives are met regarding the CPP, including required classroom instruction hours.
  • Coordinates briefings by instructors, counselors, medical and administrative personnel, and other staff at the Center.
  • Assists in group and individual interviews and observation techniques.
  • Administers standardized testing based on assessment of individual student needs.
  • Functions as principal coordinator among Career Technical Training (CTT), academic, and residential-living areas regarding new student activities.
  • Maintains and routes training records in accordance with the CPP plan guidelines.
  • Assists the educational and vocational departments to carry out the total Job Corps program.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
  • Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
  • This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
  • Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a Public Trust background investigation.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver?s license.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management’s General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

GS07: Youmust have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service; OR one full year (18 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level education if the coursework is directly related to the work of the position, in education or teaching; OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

Specialized experience is defined as the following: Participating with training specialists and subject matter experts in the development of Programs of Instruction; providing instruction using required materials and curriculum; providing advice and guidance to students on goal-setting, personal problem areas and educational and career development goals; and maintaining and routing course materials and training records.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

For additional information about the duties at the following centers, please contact:

Fort Simcoe Job Corps Center: Cheryl Mespile 509-874-8904 or Cheryl.Mespile@usda.gov
Angell Job Corps Center: Peter McCarthy 541-547-5647 or Peter.mccarthy@usda.gov
Jacobs Creek Job Corps Center: Tina Southhall 423-217-6420 or Tina.southhall@usda.gov
Cass Job Corps Center: Richard Lassiter 479-667-0301 or Richard.t.Lassiter@usda.gov
Pine Ridge Job Corps Center: Vicki Eitemiller 308-432-8649 or Vicki.Eitemiller@usda.gov

This position is covered under the National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW, at the following centers:

Angell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (Local Lodge 1697)
Cass Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (Local Lodge 1840)
Jacobs Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (Local Lodge 1855)

This position at the Pine Ridge Job Corps Center is under AFGE American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)

The position at the Fort Simcoe Job Corps Center is not covered by a union.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency’s definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.

The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.

This is a bargaining unit designated position.

Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.

Government Housing may be available.

This position is not eligible for telework.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.