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Grade: 13
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Grade: All Grades
You MUST submit a complete resume in order to be considered for this position. Please review the required documents section of the vacancy announcement for further information.
I certify that I have read the "Who May Be Considered" AND the "Job Summary" sections of this vacancy announcement and I understand that if I am a previous or current Federal competitive employee (includes most Census employees) looking for a transfer, promotion, reassignment, or reinstatement, this vacancy may not afford me the best advantage. I understand my option to consult with the HR office listed on the vacancy if I have any questions.
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How did you learn about this position?
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Career Fair
Census Bureau Employee
College Information Session/Classroom Presentation
Friend/Colleague
Individuals with Disabilities Recruitment Event
Internship
Job Search Website
1.1
From which kind of print advertisement did you learn about this position?
Brochure
Magazine
Newspaper
Other
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From which social network did you learn about this position?
Black Planet
Facebook
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LinkedIn
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From which job search website did you learn about this position?
CareerBuilder.com
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USAJOBS.gov
US.jobs
Other
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Professional Conference/Organization
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From which professional conference/organization did you learn about this position?
American Economic Association
American Statistical Association
League of United Latin American Citizens
National Association for Business Economics
National Society of Black Engineers
Other
Professional Magazine/Trade Journal
Radio/TV Announcement
Recruiter/Headhunter/Search Firm
Social Network
Special Emphasis/Affinity Group
Veterans Recruitment Event
Other
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Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?
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Yes
No
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I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within United States Census Bureau.
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Yes
No
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Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geography or related physical or social science such as geology, meteorology, economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, political science, history, cartography, computer science, urban studies, or planning that included at least 24 semester hours in geography or related fields?
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Yes
No
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In addition to meeting the basic education requirements listed in this announcement, do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12)? (See the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for the definition of specialized experience.)
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Yes
5.1
Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
No
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Please indicate your experience working on projects which require strong interpersonal, group and customer-service related skills.
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Planning
Gaining cooperation
Making decisions
Consensus building
Meeting deadlines
None of the above
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Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
Answer to this question is required
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Indicate your experience conducting a geographic operation.
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Designing a geographic operation
Developing specifications and requirements for a geographic operation
Concept/beta testing for a geographic operation
Implementing a geographic operation
Communicating project progress to external sponsors/stakeholders/partners
None of the above
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Indicate your experience working with various data users and providers to establish a good working relationship:
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General public
Subordinate employees
Senior level managers
External stakeholders
Local government officials
State government officials
Federal government officials
Tribal government representatives
National level organization representatives
Members of international associations
None of the above
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Indicate your experience working with various data users and stakeholders to create and deliver an address or spatial product:
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Negotiated with stakeholders to establish criteria or requirements
Wrote a requirements document
Determined the scope of the product
Determined the type of deliverable(s)
Established project schedule and milestones
Composed a testing plan
Conducted user acceptance testing
Established quality control requirements
Conducted quality assurance review and assessment
Resolved product defects or data errors
None of the above
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Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
Answer to this question is required
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From the choices below, please identify those that reflect your experience in the realm of customer service. Select all that apply.
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I have conducted meetings with managers and staff to assess customer satisfaction and ensure customers needs are met.
I have established office priorities to meet customer needs
I have evaluated and modified services and products to improve and ensure quality customer service.
I have directly investigated, researched, and resolved customer issues.
I have established metrics and analysis systems to ensure timely and accurate actions.
I have provided customer service that was favorably recognized by a colleague, supervisor, or the customers.
I have distinguished levels of performance among staff and publicly recognized individual achievements.
None of the above.
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Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
Answer to this question is required
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Indicate your experience applying project management techniques.
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I have experience applying project management techniques while establishing requirements.
I have experience applying project management techniques while setting priorities.
I have experience applying project management techniques while developing project schedules and milestones.
I have experience applying project management techniques while meeting objectives within the schedule
None of the above
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Indicate your experience working with the following Census geographic concepts or programs.
Answer to this question is required
Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) files
Census Statistical Areas
Census Collection Geography
Map production
Geographic Partnership Programs
Definition of Geographic Areas
None of the above
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Indicate your experience working with the following Census Bureau geographic partnerships programs.
Answer to this question is required
Participant Statistical Areas Program
Tribal Statistical Areas Program
Redistricting Data Program
Local Update of Census Addresses Program
New Construction Program
Boundary and Annexation Survey
None of the above
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Indicate your experience using Geographic Information System (GIS) software to conduct geographic research, spatial analysis, or thematic mapping.
Answer to this question is required
Experience creating feature or location maps
Experience creating choropleth maps for data presentation
Experience using GIS functionality to process spatial files
Experience using GIS software to analyze spatial distributions of data
Experience using database functionality within GIS software
Experience using some or all of the above tools to conduct geographic research and identify or resolve problems
None of the above
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Indicate your experience working with the following geographic projects and/or programs.
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TIGER Line Files
TIGER Database
Master Address File
Census Statistical Areas
Census Data Summary Files
American Community Survey
American FactFinder
None of the above
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Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
Answer to this question is required
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Indicate your experience as a technical lead for a team.
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Identify and/or develop team goals and objectives in coordination with an organization’s higher level strategic goals.
Explain team goals and objectives to assigned team members and assist team in organizing to accomplish work
Coach, facilitate, solve work problems and participate in the work of the team
Provide functional/technical expertise on team assignments
Communicate assignments, milestones and deadlines to the team and individuals based on supervisor's instructions
Identify developmental and training needs for team and relay training needs and requests to supervisor
Provide on-the-job training to team members
Perform reviews of team members' work
Inform supervisor of employee attendance and/or behavioral problems
None of the above
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Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
Answer to this question is required
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What is your experience applying communication skills?
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Prepare for and/or facilitate meetings with management, project managers, software developers, subject matter experts, and other staff
Prepare written reports and meeting agendas
Document technical procedures so that others can use them
Function as the support contact for subject matter experts, software developers, project managers, management or other related staff for purposes of communicating process, procedural, and status information
Function as the technical support contact for users of commercial off the shelf (COTS) software tools
Coordinate with software developers, testers, and subject matter experts as part of a team
None of the above
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Identify the specific employment/volunteer work in your resume in which you describe your experience to support your answer to the previous question; i.e. company name, position title, and dates. "Refer to Resume" will not be acceptable.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
Answer to this question is required
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