Common use of Vacancy Announcements Clause in Contracts

Vacancy Announcements. 7.1 All vacancies and training within the bargaining unit, which require competitive procedures in accordance with this Article, will be announced and posted on USMEPCOM bulletin boards and electronically on the USMEPCOM's website in addition to USAJOBS. 7.2 Vacancy announcements will include: 7.2.1 Statement of nondiscrimination; 7.2.2 Announcement number and posting and closing dates; 7.2.3 Position title(s), series and grade(s); 7.2.4 Number of anticipated vacancies to be filled; 7.2.5 Area of Consideration; 7.2.6 Test to be used, if any; 7.2.7 Description of promotion potential, if any; 7.2.8 All selective placement factors; 7.2.9 Each factor/question used to determine the basic eligibility and/or best- qualified candidates will be included on each announcement; 7.2.10 Geographic and organizational location; 7.2.11 Whether or not relocation expenses will be paid; 7.2.12 Summary of the duties of the position; 7.2.13 Summary of eligibility and qualification requirements; 7.2.14 Permanent or temporary nature, and, if temporary, the duration and if the promotion may be made permanent; 7.2.15 Telephone number and email of the point of contact for information relating to the announcement; 7.2.16 Special working conditions, such as tour of duty, travel requirements, expected overtime, etc; 7.2.17 A statement that the position is in the AFGE bargaining unit; 7.2.18 The different levels at which the position may be filled if it is a multiple-level announcement; 7.2.19 Additional specific information relevant to the evaluation of the candidates, e.g., writing samples, portfolios; 7.2.20 A statement as to whether the position is subject to drug testing; 7.2.21 A statement as to whether the position is considered “essential” for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed; and 7.2.22 A statement if the position is sensitive and if the appointment is subject to reappointment investigation. 7.3 Vacancy announcements will be open for a minimum of ten (10) work days. 7.4 Open and continuous announcements and announcements for standing registers may be used. 7.5 If a vacancy announcement has been posted and any material information is later found to be in error or subsequently changed, i.e., area of consideration, duty station, grade change, career ladder of the position, or if there is a change in the factors by which the candidates will be evaluated, the position should be advertised under a new announcement. Posting time and distribution shall be the same as the original vacancy announcement. USMEPCOM will notify all current employees via email of each announcement cancellation due to amendment and that a new announcement will be made. A subsequent email notification will be made when the new announcement is advertised citing the nature of the amendment and the original announcement number.

Vacancy Announcements. 7.1 A. All vacancies and training within actions requiring the bargaining unit, which require use of competitive procedures in accordance with under this Article, Agreement will be announced on the SSA Intranet, e.g. Internal Vacancy On-Line (IVOL), USAJobs or equivalent. 1. Individual vacancy announcements will remain open and posted on USMEPCOM bulletin boards and electronically on the USMEPCOM's website in addition to USAJOBSfor fifteen (15) workdays. 7.2 Vacancy 2. Open continuous announcements will include: 7.2.1 Statement of nondiscrimination; 7.2.2 Announcement number and posting and closing dates; 7.2.3 Position title(s), series and grade(s); 7.2.4 Number of anticipated vacancies remain posted at all times unless the Agency decides to discontinue these announcements. An employee may file at any time as outlined in the vacancy announcement. The cutoff date for applicants to be filled; 7.2.5 Area of Consideration; 7.2.6 Test to be used, if any; 7.2.7 Description of promotion potential, if any; 7.2.8 All selective placement factors; 7.2.9 Each factor/question used to determine the basic eligibility and/or best- qualified candidates considered for a specific vacancy will be included on each announcement; 7.2.10 Geographic and organizational location; 7.2.11 Whether or not relocation expenses the date the request to fill the vacancy is received in the Servicing Personnel Office (SPO). Applications after that date will be paid;considered for future vacancies. 7.2.12 Summary of the duties of the position; 7.2.13 Summary of eligibility and qualification requirements; 7.2.14 Permanent or temporary nature, and, if temporary, the duration and if the promotion 3. Any vacancy announcement may be made permanent; 7.2.15 Telephone number and email of the point of contact for information relating to the announcement; 7.2.16 Special working conditions, such as tour of duty, travel requirements, expected overtime, etc; 7.2.17 A statement that the position is in the AFGE bargaining unit; 7.2.18 The different levels cancelled at which the position may be filled if it is a multiple-level announcement; 7.2.19 Additional specific information relevant to the evaluation of the candidates, e.g., writing samples, portfolios; 7.2.20 A statement as to whether the position is subject to drug testing; 7.2.21 A statement as to whether the position is considered “essential” for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed; and 7.2.22 A statement if the position is sensitive and if the appointment is subject to reappointment investigationany time. 7.3 Vacancy announcements will be open for a minimum of ten (10) work days. 7.4 Open and continuous announcements and announcements for standing registers may be used. 7.5 4. If a vacancy announcement has been posted and any material information is later found to be contain a substantial error concerning items listed in error or subsequently changedB below, i.e., area of consideration, duty station, grade change, career ladder of then the position, or if there is a change in the factors by which the candidates will be evaluated, the position should be advertised under a new announcement. Posting time and distribution shall be the same as the original vacancy announcement. USMEPCOM will notify all current employees via email of each announcement cancellation due to amendment and that a new announcement will be madeamended if the selecting official still intends to fill the position under the competitive process. A subsequent email notification The amendment should cite the change(s) and indicate whether the original applicants need to re-file in order to be considered. B. The vacancy announcement will contain at least the following information: 1. Statement of nondiscrimination; 2. Announcement number(s) and opening and closing dates; 3. Position number(s), title(s), series and grade; 4. Number of vacancies to be made when filled; 5. Organizational and geographical location; 6. Area of consideration; 7. Time in grade requirements, if any; 8. Summary of qualification requirements; 9. Hours of work and/or the new announcement availability of alternative work schedule options; 10. If appropriate, a statement that the vacant position is advertised citing the nature a trainee position leading to a noncompetitive promotion; 11. Statement of known promotional potential, if any; 12. Permanent or temporary nature, and duration, if temporary; 13. The filing instructions; 14. Name and telephone number of the amendment personnel specialist or other individual to contact for specific assessment criteria and other information relating to the original announcement numberannouncement.

Vacancy Announcements. 7.1 All A. Publication of vacancies and training within the bargaining unit, which require competitive procedures in accordance with this Article, will be announced and posted on USMEPCOM bulletin boards and electronically on made through the USMEPCOM's website in addition Government-wide electronic recruitment site; currently xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx (or its successor). In addition, the local Human Resources staff will continue to USAJOBSprovide notification of ARS/NADC vacancies to employees through the e-mail system. 7.2 B. Notification of amendments, cancellations, or other changes to the vacancy announcement will be accomplished through the government electronic recruitment site. C. Announcements for Bargaining Unit vacancies will be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days prior to closing date. By mutual agreement the posting period can be adjusted. D. Vacancy announcements will include: 7.2.1 1. Statement of nondiscrimination; 7.2.2 2. Announcement number and posting and closing dates; 7.2.3 Position 3. Title(s) title(s), series and grade(s); 7.2.4 Number 4. Anticipated number of anticipated (i.e. multiple) vacancies to be filled; 7.2.5 5. Area of Consideration; 7.2.6 Test 6. Type of test(s) to be used, if any; 7.2.7 7. Description of promotion potential, if any; 7.2.8 All selective placement factors; 7.2.9 Each 8. When using an automated recruitment system, each factor/question used to determine the basic eligibility and/or best- best-qualified candidates will be included on each announcement; 7.2.10 9. Geographic and organizational location; 7.2.11 Whether or not 10. If relocation expenses will or will not be paidauthorized; 7.2.12 11. Summary of the duties of the position; 7.2.13 12. Summary of eligibility and qualification requirements; 7.2.14 13. Permanent or temporary nature, and, if temporary, the duration and if the promotion may be made permanent; 7.2.15 Telephone number and email 14. Contact information of the point of contact for information Human Resources staff member relating to the announcement; 7.2.16 15. Special working conditions, such as tour of duty, travel requirements, expected overtime, physical requirements, background investigations, etc.; 7.2.17 A statement that the position is in the AFGE bargaining unit; 7.2.18 16. The different levels at which the position may be filled if it is a multiple-level announcement; 7.2.19 17. Additional specific information relevant to the evaluation of the candidates, e.g., such as writing samples, portfolios; 7.2.20 A statement as to whether the position is subject to drug testing; 7.2.21 A statement as to whether the position is considered “essential” for purposes of reporting to work when the facility might otherwise be closed; and 7.2.22 A statement if the position is sensitive and if the appointment is subject to reappointment investigation. 7.3 Vacancy announcements will be open for a minimum of ten (10) work days. 7.4 Open and continuous announcements and announcements for standing registers may be used. 7.5 If a vacancy announcement has been posted and any material information is later found to be in error or subsequently changed, i.e., area of consideration, duty station, grade change, career ladder of the position, or if there is a change in the factors by which the candidates will be evaluated, the position should be advertised under a new announcement. Posting time and distribution shall be the same as the original vacancy announcement. USMEPCOM will notify all current employees via email of each announcement cancellation due to amendment and that a new announcement will be made. A subsequent email notification will be made when the new announcement is advertised citing the nature of the amendment and the original announcement number.