Administrative Support Assistant

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Qualifications
You must be a US Citizen or US National
Males born after 12/31/1+5+ must be Selective Service registered or exempt
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served
Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below
Specialized Experience for GS-05: To qualify for the GS-05 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service
Specialized experience is defined as: answering phones and email messages and routing each to appropriate personnel; assisting with the purchase of supplies and/or equipment; and updating and maintaining office records; composing emails, letters, memorandums or other office documentation, verifying the correct usage of grammar and punctuation
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-05 level: 4 year(s) of progressively higher level educationabove the high school level, leading to a bachelor's degree; OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position
This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position
Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy
Specialized Experience for GS-06: To qualify for the GS-06 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service
Specialized experience is defined as performing a variety of complex administrative support services in support of a business or program office such as: providing a variety of administrative and technical support relating to personnel, procurement, budget and/or general administrative management; organizing travel and meeting arrangements for management officials and program staff
Specialized Experience for GS-07: To qualify for the GS-07 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service
Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-06 or 07 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)
You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors
CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section
When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100
Benefits
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Locality Pay: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality
Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management
This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements
Current USDA policy includes telework for an 8 hour work day, 4 days per week; other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties
Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor
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
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Responsibilities
Organizes and maintains a filing system of official material and records
Assists with identifying inconsistencies or aberrations in time and attendance
Provides administrative guidance and training to area employees on agency operating procedures and requirement
Assists in preparing personnel action requests and associated documentation for submission to the state office
Assists with the review of travel vouchers and authorizations and related claims per agency policies and procedures
Specialized experience is defined as: tracking expenditures; providing timekeeping services and reconciling time and attendance documents; assist with training employees on various timekeeping, travel, and/or purchasing systems; assist with preparing meeting presentations or materials
If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated
Work Environment: The work environment involves the normal risks and discomforts of an office
Job description
Summary

The mission of Natural Resources Conservation Service is to provide America's farmers and ranchers with financial and technical assistance to voluntarily put conservation on the ground, to help both the environment and agricultural operations. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as an assistant for clerical and administrative activities pertaining to correspondence, budget, purchasing, human resources, timekeeping, travel, and related administrative areas for a State Area Office.

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Duties
• Organizes and maintains a filing system of official material and records. Assists with identifying inconsistencies or aberrations in time and attendance.
• Provides administrative guidance and training to area employees on agency operating procedures and requirement
• Assists in preparing personnel action requests and associated documentation for submission to the state office.
• Assists with the review of travel vouchers and authorizations and related claims per agency policies and procedures.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment
• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1+5+ must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Specialized Experience for GS-05: To qualify for the GS-05 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: answering phones and email messages and routing each to appropriate personnel; assisting with the purchase of supplies and/or equipment; and updating and maintaining office records; composing emails, letters, memorandums or other office documentation, verifying the correct usage of grammar and punctuation.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-05 level: 4 year(s) of progressively higher level educationabove the high school level, leading to a bachelor's degree; OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy.

Specialized Experience for GS-06: To qualify for the GS-06 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing a variety of complex administrative support services in support of a business or program office such as: providing a variety of administrative and technical support relating to personnel, procurement, budget and/or general administrative management; organizing travel and meeting arrangements for management officials and program staff.

Specialized Experience for GS-07: To qualify for the GS-07 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: tracking expenditures; providing timekeeping services and reconciling time and attendance documents; assist with training employees on various timekeeping, travel, and/or purchasing systems; assist with preparing meeting presentations or materials.

Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-06 or 07 level.

For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-clerk-and-assistant-series-0303/

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement.

Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information.

Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Additional information
• Locality Pay: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/.
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
• Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary; there is some walking, bending, standing, and carrying of light items.
• Work Environment: The work environment involves the normal risks and discomforts of an office.
• PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of filling these positions as efficiently as possible, we are requiring the following:
• If called for an interview, applicants must be available to interview within 3 business days of being contacted.
• If a tentative job offer is extended, selectee will have 2 business days in which to accept or decline.
• This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements. Current USDA policy includes telework for an 8 hour work day, 4 days per week; other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.
• Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.

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• 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.

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.

Natural Resources Conservation Service

1400 Independence Ave SW

Washington, DC 20250

US