Summary Applications under this job opportunity announcement will be considered under external competitive procedures only. This vacancy is also being advertised under merit promotion procedures as 24-DSB-12261210-ST-JW which can be accessed at http://jobsearch.USAJOBS.gov/ This is a Term Appointment, initial appointment is not to exceed 13 months . Term Appointments may be extended up to a total of 4 years. Responsibilities This job opportunity is located in the Document Services Branch, Finishing Section, National Processing Center (NPC), Jeffersonville, IN. This position performs office automation assignments to provide general office clerical support. This position is included in the bargaining unit. The individual selected for this position will: Perform duties as timekeeper for the branch, establishing timekeeping codes and assisting units with proper codes needed to charge time. Assist supervisors in keying time for their employees when needed; prepare, review and modify, as needed, the time entry report; maintain the time and attendance records for the branch. Assist employees and supervisors in preparing the document for LWOP, FMLA, request for advance sick leave, reports, donor leave programs, etc., for the branch. Edit and reformat electronic drafts of documents that often require graphics and tables; transmit and receive documents electronically; proofread materials to ensure conformance with office standards. Develop training aids for use by office members and provide them with hands-on-training. Tour of Duty: Hours will range between 6:45 am to 5:15 pm, Monday through Friday. Alternate Work Schedule is available. Alternate Work Schedule is an 80-hour biweekly basic work requirement that is scheduled in less than 10 days; i.e., eight 9-hour days/nights, one 8-hour day/night, and one day off. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Candidates must clear the fingerprint process and initiate the required background investigation prior to final selection. A one-year trial period will be required. Qualifications Minimum qualification requirement: you MUST have a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors based on a five-minute sample and the experience or education as listed below or a combination of both experience and education beyond high school. You may meet the typing requirement by answering Yes to the typing ability question in the online job assessment questionnaire. Specialized Experience: You qualify at the grade 05 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the grade 04 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as clerical support work with general office automation software, including word processing and spreadsheets; and using a computer-based data system to prepare reports and process time and attendance. Education substitution: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college or university may be substituted for the required experience for the grade 05. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet qualifications. Note to current NPC employees: If you are a current NPC employee and are selected from this announcement, this selection will change your type of appointment to a Term Appointment. At the end of this Term Appointment, your employment with NPC will end. You will be required to re-compete for any permanent positions. In some cases, you may be eligible for reinstatement. Applying for Reinstatement may allow former federal employees to reenter the Federal competitive service workforce without competing with the general public. 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 Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Special Hiring Authorities Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining a rating of at least 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: USAJOBS Help Center | Unique Hiring PathsUSAJOBS Help Center | Unique Hiring Paths CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your Reduction In Force (RIF) separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", - noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location; A copy of your last performance appraisal including 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 Reduction In Force (RIF) separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. 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. The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, notify the Human Resources Branch. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Branch via the Federal Relay Service, 1-812-218-3610. The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. Employees who receive a buyout and subsequently return to positions in a Federal agency within 5 years after the date of separation, on which the payment is based, whether by reemployment or contracts for personal service, are generally obligated to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid it before the individual's first day of reemployment.