Survey Clerk OA
Job Description
Summary
This vacancy is for an Survey Clerk OA position in the Department of Commerce, Field Division, Regional Office locations. Few positions are available at each of the five (5) Regional Office locations.
Duties
Coordinate a variety of tasks required in the collection, control, field review and report statistical data obtained in a major survey or combination of surveys.
Provide technical assistance to field staff by using automated tools including addresses and/or respondent search through the internet or other search applications including mapping software.
Perform automated searches for case status, documentation for case outcomes, and following up with field staff on missing or inadequate case information.
Establish working relationships with all levels of management external parties, and stakeholders.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
U.S. citizen
Suitable for Federal employment.
Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
A one-year probationary period may be required.
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour.
With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
Qualifications
This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 03/25/2026.
To qualify for the position of Survey Clerk OA, at GS-0303-5, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.
Minimum Qualification Requirement: To be minimally qualified for this position you MUST have a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors in a five-minute writing sample.
AND
Specialized Experience: For the GS-05, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: providing office support to a staff and performing clerical duties such as, mass mailings, file system management, telephone monitoring, and maintain program forms and office files; maintaining survey materials, control files, computing ratios, and preparing computerized reports; using Google search or similar search engines, MapQuest or applications similar to YellowPages.com, Fast Data and Yahoo, using databases such as Access or Excel, conducting searches on specific data elements, reviewing case outcomes, and determining if adequate information is provided or if additional follow up is needed; or working and dealing with multiple customer demands in a professional environment.
OR
Education: Four years above high school
Note: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable.
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.
After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 03/25/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
Additional information
The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that do not fall under competitive examining procedures; however, they may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
VRA (GS-11 or below)
VEOA (permanent positions)
30% or more disabled veteran
Persons with disabilities
CTAP
ICTAP
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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.
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.
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03/16/2026
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