Census Field Manager (CFM) (SC)

Summary This vacancy is for a Special Census Field Manager (CFM) position for the U.S. Census Bureau, Chicago Regional Office, in the Special Census Office located in: Yorkville, IL This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Special Census Field Manager (CFM), AD-00, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Duties Help Maintains effective public relations with the community within the office boundaries, such as the local news media, community leaders and organizations, and local government officials. Resolves community complaints concerning problems in the Field to assure a timely and efficient Special Census operation. Provides group and individual training; monitors daily assignments; and provides advice and guidance to subordinate staff. Maintains and oversees workflow timelines for work performed in the Field operation. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must be 18 years old. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Suitable for Federal employment. Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (Temporary Appointment: This is a Temporary Appointment; initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 1 year. This appointment may be extended an additional year at management's discretion. This position is not eligible for telework. Relocation expenses will not be paid. The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between fulltime, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement. This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: You must have one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Census Field Manager (CFM). Experience for this position includes supervising, training and delegating work to subordinates; overseeing and providing guidance directly to staff; working in a team environment to negotiate with others in order to secure support from multiple businesses and organizations; communicating with diverse populations; setting priorities; developing, monitoring, and/or analyzing detailed program/project requirements and implementation schedules; reviewing cost, quality, and progress reports. 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. Education Education cannot be substituted at this grade level. Additional information When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. The Department of Commerce 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. This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement. The announcement will be used to fill anticipated vacancies across multiple locations. Selections may be made from certificates issued up to 3 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available. Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each of the following cutoff dates to be considered by: 3/12/2026. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 3- month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date or the final selection date.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. Help 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. Review our 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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