Census Field Manager (CFM) (SC)

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.

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

You must be 18 years old. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Suitable for Federal employment. Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov). Temporary Appointment: This is a Temporary Appointment; initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 1 year. This appointment may be extended an additional year at management's discretion.

This position is not eligible for telework. Relocation expenses will not be paid. The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between fulltime, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement. This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position

Education cannot be substituted at this grade level.

Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "gold," "silver," and "bronze." Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.

Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed. Preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold).

The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Information Management Managing Human Resources Planning and Evaluating For more information on category rating, please go to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitivehiring/#url=Category-Rating. Do NOT include the following types of information in your application: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.

Click to see preview:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12903392

When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically.

You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. 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. This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement.

The announcement will be used to fill anticipated vacancies across multiple locations. Selections may be made from certificates issued up to 3 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available.

Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each of the following cutoff dates to be considered by: 3/12/2026. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 3- month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date or the final selection date.

Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 04/02/2026. To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account.

Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

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Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. USAJOBS Help Center. How to see your application and job status https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application." Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you are unable to apply online, please contact:Jeremie Crawford at 812-218-4042 or email at [email protected].

A complete application consists of the following: Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional.

Your resume must be 2 pages or less. We will not review the experience beyond page

2.

Your resume must list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week.

Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire.

Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Veterans' Preference Documentation: Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: Veteran's Resource Page

NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents.