Update: ART Special Examining Unit
Open Continuous Announcement and Standing Registers
Most ART vacancies are announced through the SEU on USAJOBS as "case exams." A case exam is a one-time announcement for a specific job at a specific location and is normally open for a 5-day period. Open continuous announcements (standing registers), are the exception to case exams and are established when there is a need to maintain a standing inventory of qualified applicants for various vacancies/locations.
The SEU currently has four open continuous announcements which opened January 2012 and will be extended each January thereafter.
· Aircraft Engine/Propeller Mechanic, WG-8602-10
· Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic, WG-2610-12
· Aircraft Mechanic (Fixed Wing), WG-8852-10
Applications for open continuous announcements (standing registers) have a monthly cutoff. This means that those applications received by the 25th of each month will be processed for issuing certificates the following month.
For example, applications received by Aug. 25 would potentially be referred for vacancies starting Sept. 1. All applications received by Sept. 25 would potentially be referred on vacancies starting Oct.. 1.
Effective August 2012, the SEU is adding a NEW open continuous announcement (standing register) to the list:
· Aerial Refueling Technician (Instructor), GS-2185-10.
It will open through Jan. 1. 2013. This register will also have a 25th of the month cut-off and be maintained as the three wage grade registers listed above. Note that no certificates will be issued from this new register until Sept. 1, 2012 to allow applicants time to apply and build the applicant inventory.
Quarterly Standing Register (not open continuously):
· The Administrative Support Assistant (Office Automation), GS-303-05/06
This standing register is announced once a quarter for five business days. There is no monthly cut-off and only those applications received during the open announcement period for each quarter will be rated for vacancies (RPAs) received for that corresponding quarter.
The next Administrative Support Assistant (Office Automation), GS-303-05/06 quarterly announcement open dates will be 1-8 Oct 2012 in USAJOBS. Applications will not roll over, meaning those who have previously applied must reapply to the 1-8 Oct 2012 announcement if they want consideration for any vacancies received by the SEU 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2012. Please note that once the announcement closes, no additional documentation will be accepted.
Please ensure your employees and selecting officials are aware of these SEU standing registers and how the announcement, application and referral process works for each one. You can locate all SEU announcements by searching SEU-443 at www.usajob.gov or go to www.afrc.af.mil/library/jobs for all ART vacancy announcements.
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