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U.S. Census Bureau Field Manager in Ankeny, Iowa
Summary This vacancy is for a Field Manager position for the U.S. Census Bureau, Field Division's Special Census offices, located in Ankeny, IA. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Field Manager, 0303-7, FPL GS-7 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Responsibilities Maintains effective public relations with the community within the office boundaries, such as the local news media, community leaders and organizations, and local government officials. Resolves community complaints concerning problems in the Field to assure a timely and efficient Special Census operation. Provides group and individual training; monitors daily assignments; and provides advice and guidance to subordinate staff. Maintains and oversees workflow timelines for work performed in the Field operation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: For the GS-07, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes supervising, training and delegating work to subordinates; overseeing and providing guidance directly to staff; working in a team environment to negotiate with others in order to secure support from multiple businesses and organizations; communicating with diverse populations; setting priorities; developing, monitoring, and/or analyzing detailed program/project requirements and implementation schedules; reviewing cost, quality, and progress reports. OR Education: Education cannot be substituted at this grade level. 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. 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. VRA (GS-11 or below) 30% or more disabled Persons with Disabilities CTAP ICTAP 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, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.