College Residence Assistant

Duties

As a College Residence Assistant, GS-0303-5, your typical work assignments will include the following under supervision:

• Participate in promoting student involvement opportunities in various engagements in campus student organizations.
• Assist in planning and implementation of education and recreation programs for residential students.
• Provide guidance regarding college rules, policies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain administrative documents.
• Conduct inspection rounds of residential hall premises to promote the orderly operation of the residential program and to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Must be available for rotational work assignments and holiday staff coverage. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. Incumbent will be scheduled on rotating shifts as needed to provide residential hall coverage over a 24-hour period, seven days a week, with the possible exception of school breaks.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial or 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12-31-1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
• Driving Requirement (Required only at time of appointment):
  Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
• Will be required to obtain (within 6 months) and maintain First Aid certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED).
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) that requires pre- employment drug testing and is subject to random testing thereafter.

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the

SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-05: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service that includes:
Enforcing rules or policies governing housing operations; monitor environment to ensure student safety and security; organize or promote recreational activities or events; communicate with other staff to resolve problems; and complete daily forms and logs.

• Have successfully completed 4 years of education above the high school level in an accredited business or technical school, college or university above high school in any field for which high school graduation or equivalent is a prerequisite.
• Have a combination of education and experience described above, which meets 100% of the qualification requirements. The equivalent of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours (beyond the 2nd year of attendance) is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.

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