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Duties
As an Administrative Support Assistant your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Make travel arrangements for office staff to accomplish mission.
- Track procurement requests and ensure materials are received.
- Communicate effectively to accomplish diverse tasks related to operation of the office.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
- Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
- Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
- Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
Qualifications
Only experience and education obtained by 09/27/2024 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification of the respective grade level(s) to which you are applying.
Minimum Qualification [GS-6]
- One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-5 grade level in the federal service performing work in or directly related to providing administrative support. Specialized experience may include: (1) using word processing and spreadsheet software to create documents and spreadsheets; (2) assisting with procurement of services and supplies; (3) assisting with preparation of travel vouchers; (4) serving as a timekeeper using an automated timekeeping system; (5) preparing forms, documents, and correspondence; and/or (6) tracking expenditures for the preparation of budgets.
Minimum Qualification [GS-7]
- One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-6 grade level in the federal service performing work in or directly related to providing administrative support. Specialized experience may include: (1) using word processing and spreadsheet software to create documents and spreadsheets; (2) purchasing supplies and equipment; (3) preparing and reviewing travel vouchers, and advising on travel regulations and procedures; (4) performing budget-related duties including tracking budget and financial data; and/or (5) preparing and reviewing correspondence or reports including ensuring adherence to prescribed formats, proper grammar and spelling.
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 experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
Additional information
PCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorized
TELEWORK: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP click here.
Shared Certificate Notification: Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.
Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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. You Will Be Assessed On The Following Competencies (knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics):
- Knowledge of governmental accounting and financial procedures (GS-7)
- Knowledge of governmental or public procurement (GS-6, GS-7)
- Ability to provide general office assistance (e.g., scheduling, travel planning, filing, operating phones, computers, copiers, faxes, etc.) (GS-6, GS-7)
- Ability to communicate verbally (GS-6, GS-7)
- Ability to communicate in writing (GS-6, GS-7)
- Accountability (GS-6, GS-7)
- Attention to Detail (GS-6, GS-7)
- Customer Service (GS-6, GS-7)
- Decision Making (GS-6, GS-7)
- Flexibility (GS-6, GS-7)
- Integrity/Honesty (GS-6, GS-7)
- Interpersonal Skills (GS-6, GS-7)
- Learning (GS-6, GS-7)
- Reading (GS-6, GS-7)
- Reasoning (GS-6, GS-7)
- Self-management (GS-6, GS-7)
- Stress Tolerance (GS-6, GS-7)
- Teamwork (GS-6, GS-7)
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
The USA Hire Assessments include a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.
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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
All qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. The category ratings for this position are: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified
The category rating process protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12544773