This position is part of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - National Energy Technology Laboratory - NETL, Department of Energy. As a Administrative Specialist (OA), you will provide administrative and management support to all supervisory, managerial, and technical staff within the assigned organization and to coordinate associated management activities. There is one position that may be filled in either of the following locations: Albany OR, Morgantown WV, or Pittsburgh PA.

Duties

This is a developmental position with promotion potential to the Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-09. At the lower grade levels, the selectee will perform developmental assignments under closer supervision than required at the full performance level of a GS-09. Assignments become progressively more difficult until the next performance level is reached. At the full performance (GS-09) duties include: As a Administrative Specialist (OA), you will:

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Position is included in a Bargaining Agreement.
• Occasional travel my be required.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-7: (*PLEASE ENSURE YOUR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS IDENTIFIED CLEARLY IN YOUR RESUME) A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-5 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Initiating, preparing, and communicating administrative procedures that are consistent with agency's policy and procedures. Preparing and tracking procurement requests and actions using agency-wide computer system and reconciling small purchase requests. Coordinating correspondence, assigning actions to appropriate individuals, obtaining extension of due date when necessary, coordinating responses, assuring timely completion, and maintaining official records of correspondence. Coordinating travel arrangements for staff, including entering travel orders and vouchers using agency-wide computer system. OR EDUCATION: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (NOTE: You must attach a legible copy of your transcripts.) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-9: (*PLEASE ENSURE YOUR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS IDENTIFIED CLEARLY IN YOUR RESUME) A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Independently perform multiple administrative support functions to include: Initiating, tracking and facilitating procurement actions; coordinating, collecting, and archiving paperwork and aid employees for typical personnel actions; tracking, monitoring, and providing employee reminders for mandatory procedural or professional training; tracking administrative data, gathering information, preparing reports, letters, forms, memorandums, and/or coordinating travel arrangements. Review, implement, and provide assistance to employees regarding administrative guidelines, procedures, and processes and/or office automation/information systems. Coordinate administrative support processes with other administrative specialists. Perform research for a variety of administrative or management initiatives. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D if related. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (NOTE: You must attach a legible copy of your transcripts.) The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN" Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

If qualifying solely based on education, transcripts must be provided.

Contacts

• Address Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - National Energy Technology Laboratory - NETL P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Marc Wheat
• Phone: 240-204-7757
• Email: [email protected]