Summary This position is in the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), Planning, Programming, and Environmental Branch in Ashburn, VA. The EFLHD is responsible for the program administration of the Federal Lands Transportation Program (FLTP) and other programs in the eastern half of the United States (31 States), including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/25/2023 to 09/05/2023 This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more Salary $53,105 - $69,035 per year Pay scale & grade GS 07 Help Location 3 vacancies in the following location: Ashburn, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-The position is eligible for telework. This is not a full-time telework position and is not approved as a remote work position. Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Recent Graduates - Recent Graduates - Recent Graduate - Excepted Service Appointment for initial period. After successful completion of the Career Development Program (CDP), you will be placed as a Program Specialist. Final placement will be determined by the Agency. Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Service Excepted Promotion potential 09 Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Announcement number FHWA.EFL-2023-0047 Control number 745324400 Help This job is open to Recent graduates Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency This position is part of the DOT Pathways Program and is open only to eligible Recent Graduates. For additional information please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/urlgraduates This is not a Bargaining unit position. Videos Help Duties The Recent Graduate's duties include: While in the program the Recent Graduate will have several developmental assignment options which should include many of the following: Review, evaluate, and process budget and fund allocations for assigned program areas. Maintain contact with other Federal, State, or local agencies to coordinate needs and advise on status. Coordinate funding needs and reimbursement requests of various agencies. Prepare, monitor, and track Project Agreements, Cooperative Agreements, and Memoranda of Agreement to ensure timely preparation and processing of agreements, budgetary needs, invoices, and closure of accounts. Create fiscal status and other various reports and correspondence related to program activities, accomplishments, and measurements. As a newly hired recent graduate serving as a Program Specialist, you will: Complete three major components: on-the-job training, developmental assignments, and several required training activities. Spend at least one-half of the 24-month program actively engaged in valuable training under the guidance and direction of seasoned professionals, both in design and construction. To build upon this experience, other developmental assignments will be provided to give individuals the opportunity to broaden their generalist experience. Assignments will be selected to provide the participant with needed technical skills and enhance project development and program delivery knowledge and understanding. The ideal candidate for this position will have knowledge and experience in providing administrative support using Microsoft Office programs. Candidate has knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and experience reviewing financial transactions for accuracy. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen and meet Pathways Recent Graduate requirements. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. Review Required Documents Section as documents are required by closing date DOT PATHWAYS RECENT GRADUATE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY - You must: have obtained a qualifying associates, bachelors, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution, within the previous 2 years unless military service interfered with a veteran's eligibility to apply during that two year time frame. Veterans meeting the above exclusion may apply within 2 years of discharge or 6 years from the date of receipt of the degree whichever comes first; provide required documentation to verify degree has been, or will be, completed prior to appointment; AND meet the basic qualification standards outlined under the Qualifications section for this series and grade level. If selected, you: must sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Program Participant Agreement; will serve on an excepted service appointment for at least a two year trial period; will enter a formal training program with a mentor and execute an Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and program expectations; must be provided at least 40 hours of interactive training, directly linked to your employment field, within 45 days of appointment; will be assigned a mentor within 90 days of appointment; will be evaluated for conversion to a term or permanent appointment in the competitive service at the end of two years. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. DECLARATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT: Selectee is required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine suitability for federal employment. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. TRIAL PERIOD: The recent graduate is in a trial period throughout the entire Pathways Recent Graduate appointment. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the DOT Pathways Recent Graduate Program requirements AND the following experience and/or education qualifications for the GS-07 grade. For the GS-07: On Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level, which included: Experience in monitoring financial transactions and tracking budgets. Experience in reconciling accounts. Or on Education, you must have at least 1 year of graduate-level education (above a bachelor's) OR superior academic achievement at the baccalaureate level. Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. (In order to be creditable under this provision, superior academic achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.) Class standing Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses. Grade-point average (G.P.A.) Applicants must have a grade-point average of: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. You can also have a combination of graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Principles of Finance - Knowledge of the basic principles, practices, and methods of financial management to include requisitions, apportionments, allotments, investments, fiscal management, activity reporting, and fiscal year guidelines. Computer Skills - Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Oral Communication - Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. For all types of consideration, 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 Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of the closing date of this announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education You must meet the education requirements stated under the Conditions of Employment section for the DOT Pathways Recent Graduate Program. Additional information MOBILITY AGREEMENT: Appointees will be required to sign a Mobility Agreement. If you decline a position due to geographic location, you will receive no further consideration under this announcement. This agreement states that in order to be placed in the program, or upon graduation from the program, you may be assigned to any location, within the Agency and that you will move to the new duty location. Failure to relocate can be used as the basis for non-selection and failure to relocate after completion of the program can be the basis for your termination from the Federal service. IMPORTANT REGARDING LOCATION: Applicants must be open to geographic mobility for developmental assignments and permanent placement relocation nationwide. If you decline a position due to geographic location, you will receive no further consideration under this announcement. SERVICE AGREEMENT: Appointees will be required to sign an agreement to continue in service upon completion of the Professional Development Program and serve in the agency for two times the length of the training period (approximately 24 months). TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position is approved for occasional telework. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor, and if applicable, approval of additional officials. You are required to report to the office on a regular basis since this is not a full-time telework position, or approved as a remote work position. For more information on the Pathways Program, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/students-recent-graduates/urlProgram-Fact-Sheets . This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Read more Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. All applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the DOT Pathways Recent Graduate Program requirements, then the education qualifications for this series, and finally if they meet the education and/or specialized experience requirements for the grade. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration. You will not be considered for the position if any part of the application or supporting documentation is incomplete. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or adverse action after hiring. Ultimately, the Automated Staffing Office is responsible for determining an applicant's eligibility. All applications that are verified to meet all of the requirements will be referred to the selecting official. Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Qualified Recent Graduates will be referred to the hiring manager in unranked order by veteran preference status: (1) Preference eligible having a compensable, service-connected disability of 10 percent or more; (2) all other candidates eligible for 10-point veteran preference; (3) candidates eligible for 5-point veteran preference; and (4) candidates not eligible for veteran preference. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. TRANSCRIPT(S) ARE REQUIRED: You must submit a transcript with your application to verify eligibility under the DOT Pathways Recent Graduate Program, and for verification if applying based on education. The transcript may be an unofficial transcript at the time of application, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements. However, you will need to provide an official transcript before you are given a final job offer. Foreign Education: If your education was completed or is from foreign colleges or universities, to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html . VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility. It need not be official. If you wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214 (member-4 copy). If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required. Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to Apply You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov . If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at Transjobsdot.gov. Agency contact information Automated Staffing Office Phone 000-000-0000 Email TRANSJOBSdot.gov Address DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States Learn more about this agency Next steps You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Referral will be determined based on the documents and information received by your application date. You can update your application at any time before the closing date of the announcement. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration in veteran's preference order. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the announcement is closed, we will notify all applicants. Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Help Required Documents ALL Applicants must provide a resume that fully supports the required specialized experience and was created within USA Jobs Resume Builder and respond to the vacancy questions by the closing date of the vacancy. TRANSCRIPT(S) ARE REQUIRED: You must submit a transcript with your application to verify eligibility under the DOT Pathways Recent Graduate Program, and for verification if applying based on education. The transcript may be an unofficial transcript at the time of application, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements. However, you will need to provide an official transcript before you are given a final job offer. Foreign Education: If your education was completed or is from foreign colleges or universities, to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html . VETERANS: Your last DD214 (member 4 copy), Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, that shows the type of discharge and all dates of active duty is required to verify your eligibility. It need not be official. If you wish to be considered as a preference eligible, you need to submit a copy of your DD214 (member-4 copy). If you are claiming preference eligibility as a disabled veteran, you must submit proof of entitlement of this preference which is normally a valid letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability. An SF-15 is desired, but not required. Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position. Please review your application prior to final submission and ensure you have submitted all appropriate documents. Uploading documents to USAJobs does NOT ensure inclusion with your application to our system. You must verify that the documents are in the system with your application prior to final submission. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help How to Apply You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than 11:59 (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click the "Apply Online" button on the job announcement posting. Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire. You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov . If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office via email at Transjobsdot.gov. Read more Agency contact information Automated Staffing Office Phone 000-000-0000 Email TRANSJOBSdot.gov Address DOT, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION Submit Application and Documents Online 1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States Learn more about this agency Next steps You may check your application status by logging into USAJobs.com. (Select "My USAJOBS" and click "Applications"). Within two weeks of the closing date, a Human Resources Specialist will evaluate your application. Referral will be determined based on the documents and information received by your application date. You can update your application at any time before the closing date of the announcement. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration in veteran's preference order. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring agency will contact you directly. Once the announcement is closed, we will notify all applicants. Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Print Share Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 08/25/2023 to 09/05/2023 This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more Salary $53,105 - $69,035 per year Pay scale & grade GS 07 Location 3 vacancies in the following location: Ashburn, VA Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-The position is eligible for telework. This is not a full-time telework position and is not approved as a remote work position. Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Recent Graduates - Recent Graduates - Recent Graduate - Excepted Service Appointment for initial period. After successful completion of the Career Development Program (CDP), you will be placed as a Program Specialist. Final placement will be determined by the Agency. Work schedule Full-time - Full Time Service Excepted Promotion potential 09 Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Announcement number FHWA.EFL-2023-0047 Control number 745324400 This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/745324400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.