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Supervisory Survey Clerk OA

U.S. Census Bureau

Burbank, CAFull-time$48–70K/yrPosted 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$48–70K/yr
Location
Burbank, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring Supervisory Survey Clerks in its Field Division Regional Offices, with positions available at six locations. The role oversees staff and ensures survey procedures and requirements are followed. Applicants must meet a typing proficiency standard and qualify through specialized experience; education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level. The work schedule is Mixed Tour and may change to accommodate fluctuating workloads.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TypingSurvey PreparationQuestionnaire ReviewSurvey Data ResearchSurvey Data EvaluationReport GenerationSurvey ImplementationSurvey MaintenanceProgress RecordsPerformance EvaluationData ManagementHuman Capital ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingResearch

Qualifications

40 Wpm Typing Proficiency1 Year Specialized Experience

Full job description

Summary

This vacancy is for a Supervisory Survey Clerk OA position in the Associate Director for Field Operations located at the U.S. Census Bureau, Field Division, Regional Offices. A few positions are available at each of the six (6) Regional Office locations.

Duties

  • Ensure the accuracy and application of survey procedure guidelines and manuals.
  • Oversee a staff to ensure compliance of survey requirements.
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work assignments.

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see 27-ADFO-13099770-DE-JW. 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. Minimum 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-06, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: preparing questionnaires and/or surveys, and reviewing completed questionnaires or surveys; experience researching, developing, and evaluating survey questionnaire data to generate reports; experience implementing, maintaining, and evaluating survey questionnaires; experience maintaining progress and control records and evaluate performance of subordinates. OR Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Panel Review: You will be evaluated according to your responses to the online questionnaire and the use of a Panel Review. During the Panel Review, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience and demonstration of competencies as described below. Upon completion of the panel review, candidates identified as best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. CTAP candidates: CTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that the candidate's resume reflects knowledge, skills, and abilities that have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website, The Employee's Guide to Career Transition. If you are invited for an interview, you may be asked to bring a copy of your most recent performance appraisal. Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3). You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Data Management Human Capital Management Planning and Evaluating Research We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process. Do NOT include the following types of information in your application if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13099771. Other Information

Applicants who apply under this Job Opportunity Announcement may opt-in (at their request) to allow the sharing of their resume, and other associated documents with other Federal Agencies who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade and pay band (or its equivalent), and full performance level in the same duty location or commuting area of the duty location listed on the Job Opportunity Announcement. Additionally, the following link provides information on the hiring authority that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. CTAP The Department of Commerce also 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,713 open Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$48–70K/yr
  • California median$92–128K/yr140 salary ranges
  • US median$80–112K/yr1,108 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $59K, is 48% below the California median midpoint ($112K) — in the lowest quarter of Supervisor salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 848 open Supervisor jobs in California and 7,713 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (3,595 postings).
Education
681 of the 7,713 open Supervisor jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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