> **VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**
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> **FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE**

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

### WASHINGTON, DC 20427

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> **[Vacancy Announcement]{.underline}**: #FMCS06-06DEU **Opens:**
> 09-01-06 **Closes:** 09/11/06
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> **[Appointment Type]{.underline}:** Temporary Not-To-Exceed six (6)
> months
>
> **[Position]{.underline}:** Notice Processing Technician (OA),
> GS-303-5/6
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> **[Location]{.underline}:** Washington, DC
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> **[Area of Consideration]{.underline}:** All Candidates in the
> Washington, DC Commuting Area.
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> No relocation expenses will be paid.
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## Duties and Responsibilities of Position

> The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing incoming
> labor-management dispute notifications. This will include determining
> the nature of the notification, its priority, obtaining missing data,
> and transmitting data in a standardized form to other FMCS offices.
>
> Duties of this position will involve consolidation of notices based on
> an understanding of common collective bargaining practices and
> industry precedents and/or advising NPU manager of unusual situations;
> identifying duplicate notices to avoid confusion and duplication of
> case assignments; ensuring that the field is aware of employer
> withdrawals from multi-employer bargaining units and that notice files
> and records are amended; and will handle all other issues as required.
>
> **[Qualifications Required]{.underline}: U.S. Citizenship is
> required.** Applicants must have one year of specialized experience
> equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is
> experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular
> knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of
> the position. A combination of education and experience may qualify
> you for this position in accordance with the Qualifications Standards
> for General Schedule Positions. Applicants must also meet
> time-in-grade requirements and time after competitive appointment
> requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
>
> **[Typing Proficiency]{.underline}:** In addition to meeting
> experience requirements, applicants must show possession of typing or
> office automation skills (the ability to type a minimum of 40 words
> per minute). Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the
> appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency
> from a school or other organization authorized to issue such
> certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by
> self-certifying their proficiency. Performance test results and
> certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years.
>
> **[Basis for Evaluation]{.underline}:** Applicants who meet minimum
> qualification requirements will be further evaluated based on the
> quality ranking factors listed below. Each quality ranking factor must
> be addressed by a narrative that describes specifically and accurately
> the experience(s), education, training, and award(s) possessed that
> reflects the knowledge, skill or ability stated in the quality ranking
> factors. All eligible candidates will be evaluated on the basis of
> experience, training, self-development, outside activities and awards.
> Performance appraisals will be given due weight prior to making a
> selection decision. Failure to address each factor will negatively
> affect eligibility and/or rating for this position
>
> **[Quality Ranking Factors]{.underline}:** **Applicants *must* include
> a statement addressing each of the following factors:**

1.  Skill in operating automated word processing equipment and a
    computer terminal and associated software (Microsoft Word, E-Mail,).

2.  Knowledge of a variety of office procedures including those needed
    to establish and maintain filing systems, tracking systems, and
    office support services.

3.  Knowledge of office management and administration.

> **[How to Apply:]{.underline}**
>
> You may apply for this position by submitting an *Optional Application
> for Federal Employment* (OF-612), the older *Application for Federal
> Employment* (SF-171)*,* a resume, or other application format of your
> choice, so long as it contains the following information: vacancy
> announcement number, title and grade(s) of the position for which you
> are applying; country of citizenship; social security number;
> information about your education, including (1) high school graduation
> date and (2) college/university information, your major and type and
> year of degree(s). If no degree, show total credits earned and
> indicate whether semester or quarter hours. Include information about
> all your work experience related to this job, including: job titles;
> duties and accomplishments; employer's name and address and
> supervisor's telephone number; number of hours worked per week;
> starting and ending dates (month and year); and annual salary. If you
> held various positions with the same employer, describe each
> separately.
>
> Applicants with career or career-conditional status or reinstatement
> eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of
> Personnel Action (Standard Form 50) showing tenure group and promotion
> potential (if any). All current Federal employees must provide a copy
> of their current Performance Appraisal (must be within 15 months from
> the closing date of the announcement). Applicants unable to provide
> their most recent performance appraisal must provide written
> justification for its absence. Non-status applicants claiming veteran
> preference or eligibility for Veterans Readjustment Appointment must
> submit a copy of their DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter
> from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
>
> **Status candidates who wish to be considered under both merit
> promotion and competitive examining procedures must submit two (2)
> complete applications. When only one (1) application is received, it
> will be considered under merit promotion procedures only.**
>
> Failure to submit all required documents and information requested by
> the closing date of this announcement may result in your not receiving
> full consideration. In order to receive full consideration, it is in
> your best interest to submit a narrative statement describing relevant
> experience and training for each of the KSA's listed above**.**
> Applicant\'s qualifications will be evaluated solely on the
> information submitted in the application.
>
> **All applications must be [post marked]{.underline} no later than
> 09-08-06.** We will accept facsimiles
>
> and e-mails.
>
> Submit required forms to:
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> Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Office of Human Resources
>
> 2100 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20427 Telephone: 216-520-4805
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> Attention: Glorious L. Broughton
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> Telephone: (202) 606-5460
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> FAX Number: (202) 606-4216
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> E-mail: gbroughton@fmcs.gov
>
> Application materials will not be returned.
>
> **[Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Local
> Displaced and Surplus Applicants]{.underline}:** Federal employees
> seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the
> requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for
> ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most
> recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting
> current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your
> application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP
> eligible.
>
> **[The Defense Authorization Act of November 18, 1997]{.underline}:**
> The Defense Authorization Act of November 18, 1997, extended veterans'
> preference to persons who served on active duty during the Gulf War
> from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992. The law grants
> preference to persons otherwise eligible and who served on active duty
> during this period, regardless of where the person served or for how
> long. The law also authorizes the Secretary of each military
> department to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service
> in Bosnia during the period November 20, 1995, to a date to be
> determined. The award of the Medal is qualifying for veterans'
> preference. More information on veterans' preference is available in
> the VetGuide that may be found on the United States Office of
> Personnel Management web site at [www.opm.gov.]{.underline}
>
> **[Reasonable Accommodation]{.underline}:** FMCS provides reasonable
> accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable
> accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
> please notify FMCS. The decision for granting reasonable accommodation
> will be on a case-by-case basis.
>
> **APPLICATIONS MAILED IN POSTAGE PAID U.S. GOVERNMENT ENVELOPES WILL
> NOT BE CONSIDERED.**
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> **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:** Candidates will be considered
> without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as political,
> religious, or labor affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status,
> race, color, sex, national origin, nondisqualifying handicapping
> condition, or age.