Administrative Support Assistant

Summary

This position is located on the Northern Region, R1 or Eastern Region, R9.

This position performs a wide variety of administrative tasks for Ranger District personnel. The incumbent manages tasks related to budgeting, accounting, agreements, travel, human resources, file organization, correspondence preparation, office automation systems, and property management.

For additional information about the duties of this position, and who to contact, please see the additional information section.

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Duties

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• Duties listed are at the full performance level, GS-07.
• Maintains a detailed knowledge of travel policies and regulations to serve as a technical resource to unit personnel.
• Prepares travel requests and vouchers for travel.
• Advises on travel allowances and requirement and ensures adherence to travel regulations.
• Uses automated systems and software for travel and voucher preparation.
• Provides support for grants and agreements on the Ranger District.
• Develops and implements new systems or administrative processes to meet unit needs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• 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 E-Verify.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-06 grade level: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following : Provided support and assistance processing a wide variety of requisitions; reconciled purchases and maintained files; Processed incoming and outgoing mail; Established and maintained the office files, accountable property inventories, records, etc. (hardcopy and/or electronic format); and/or used automated software to produces reports, correspondence and other written documents in draft form.

For the GS-07 grade level: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Carried out new systems or administrative processes to meet business needs; received and reviewed all formal ingoing/outgoing correspondence for proper format, grammar, punctuation, etc.; used automated databases and software to produce reports and record information; established and maintained manual and electronic records and filing systems; and/or produced written documentation, reports, memos, etc. in final format.

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 experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information

For the Northern Region, Region 1, Lolo National Forest:

For more details, please contact Benjamin Johnson at View email address on click.appcast.io

For the Eastern Region, Region 9, Superior National Forest:

For more details, please contact Sunny Lucas at View email address on click.appcast.io

The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.

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 not guaranteed.

The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.

Government Housing is not available.

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.

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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.