Job opening: Survey Clerk

Salary: $50 326 - 65 425 per year

City: Laurel

Published at: Dec 31 2024

Company: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Employment Type: Full-time

This position is a Survey Clerk, GS- 0303-6 working in Laurel, Maryland for the R9-Division of Migratory Bird Management.

Duties

As a Survey Clerk your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Assists in clerical tasks related to (1) envelope packaging and shipping, (2) logging incoming forms, (3) preparing paper survey forms for mailing, (4) data entry for wing envelopes. Provides technical support to hunters using the online harvest survey application, enters response data and other survey related information into the database and communicates problems with the survey application to database manager. Manages envelope inventory and storage for Parts Collection Survey.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 01/14/2025 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-6] One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may include: 1) Manages envelope inventory and storage for Parts Collection Survey; 2) Provides technical support to hunters using the online harvest survey application, enters response data and other survey related information into the database, and communicates problems with the survey application to database manager; 3) Assists in clerical tasks related to (1) envelope packaging and shipping, (2) logging incoming forms, (3) preparing paper survey forms for mailing, (4) data entry for wing envelopes. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level.