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Field Representative (Bilingual)
Department of Commerce
U.S. Census Bureau
Regional Offices - Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia
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Summary
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Clarification from the agency
The Public: All U.S. Citizens
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Duties
Conducts interviews primarily in person (door to door) and when requested may conduct phone interviews to collect survey or census data as required within an assigned geographic area.
Communicates with respondents, supervisors, and other persons as appropriate.
Understands survey materials in order to explain the purpose of surveys, ask questions as worded on the questionnaire or survey instrument, and enters accurate and complete information into a laptop computer or onto survey forms.
Maintains personal payroll records that reflect hours worked, miles driven, and reimbursements for travel and communications claimed.
Completes and attends training as necessary in-person or online.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be 18 years old.
You must be a US Citizen.
You must have good hearing and the ability to read small print found on surveys. You must be in good physical condition to drive, climb stairs, and walk for extended periods.
You will occasionally be required to lift materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
You must be willing to work days, evenings, and weekends.
You must be willing to work a varying number of hours per week.
You must be willing to occasionally travel overnight for training and work assignments.
You must have access to a vehicle (or public transportation) so that you can complete work throughout the assigned geographic area.
You must establish and maintain a safe work environment in your residence.
You must be willing to use all methods of communication (face to face, phone call, emails, letter, etc.).
You must have access to a landline or mobile phone.
You must have an internet connection at your residence. If internet is not available in your area, must be able to connect to a cellular network.
You must be suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must be registered for Selective Service at the time of hire, if applicable, (www.sss.gov).
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
A one or two-year trial period is required (dependent upon veterans status).
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
Qualifications
This vacancy is also advertised under another announcement without a bilingual selective factor. You are strongly encouraged to apply to this announcement AND the non-bilingual announcement. Visit Census.gov to apply to the non-bilingual announcement.
This position has a bilingual selective factor. Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English and at least one of the 28 languages listed in the announcement questionnaire. You must be able to speak the selected language in order to be considered proficient in that language. If you indicate language proficiency, you may be tested at some point in the hiring process to determine if you possess the required level of proficiency. If you are unable to demonstrate proficiency, you will not be qualified for these positions.
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
OR
4 years of education above high school.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
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).
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location;
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating;
And any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential.
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating;
And any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This is an open continuous announcement which allows you to apply up to the closing date. There may or may not be a vacancy at the time you are conducting your job search. Vacancies will be filled as they become available.
This is a time-limited appointment with a 180 day not-to-exceed date. At any time, you may be extended (up to a maximum of 4 years), released or converted to a permanent appointment at management discretion.
Salary and grade, and promotion potential is predetermined by duty station of the position being filled and cannot be negotiated. Please review the following map to look up the pay rate for your duty station (which will be your home address): FR Pay rate
This position has a mixed-tour work schedule. A mixed-tour work schedule provides for periods of full-time, part-time, and/or intermittent work to accommodate fluctuating workloads. The candidate(s) selected for this position must sign an agreement outlining the conditions of employment prior to appointment.
You will be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. You will also be REQUIRED TO SIGN AND CERTIFY THE ACCURACY OF ALL THE INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; or you may be fired after you begin to work; or you may be fined or jailed.
Veterans Preference - Applicants claiming 10-point veteran preference MUST submit the SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, with the required proof (i.e., statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs) and the latest copy of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Applicants claiming 10-point preference who do not submit the required documentation will receive 5-point veterans preference. Applicants claiming 5-point veterans preference must submit a DD-214 to receive preference.
Former federal employees, who received a Voluntary Separation Incentive payment (VSIP) or "Buyout" and subsequently return to a position in a Federal agency, whether by reemployment or contracts for personal services, are obligated to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid it within a specified time period.
Trial Period - Applicants selected for this position are required to serve a trial period. If you are extended, the trial period is one year of continuous service for preference eligible candidates and two years of continuous service for non-preference eligible candidates in the same or similar position. During this trial period, candidates may be removed from this position for poor performance and will not have appeal rights to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
Disabled Veterans or any other applicants eligible for non-competitive appointments should specify their special eligibility on the application.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Cathy Brothers at 812-218-3461 or email at cathy.s.brothers@census.gov. The decision of granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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.
Benefits
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