Positions filled are with the Chugach National Forest, Seward Ranger District. in Moose Pass, AK and at the Regional Office in Juneau, Alaska. The position oversees all administrative functions, serves as administrative team leader for the unit and provides partnership support to program and project managers. For additional information contact: Seward Ranger District: District Ranger, Ruth D'Amico at [email protected] Regional Office: Jordan Hall at [email protected]

Duties

Duties described at the GS-09 level. Oversees all administrative functions. Serves as admirative team leader for a Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) and provides partnership support to program and project managers. Key member of the district leadership team. Provides technical advice and leadership for all facets of the administrative program including overseeing hiring, budget, expenditures, acquisition planning, procurement, personal property and travel. I Serves as the administrative team leader for the Kenai Zone resource advisory committee (RAC), to solicit members, develop project proposals and agreements, prepare accomplishment reporting and maintains all public records. The position is critical to advancing district partnership goals, and will develop, administer and report on grants and agreements for program managers across several units on the forest. The position supervises two other administrative staff, an administrative staff assistant and a frontline customer service representative. Works closely with the Designated Federal official to successfully implement all aspects of the secure rural schools program. The incumbent will solicit, develop, implement and coordinate projects for program consistency and implementation. Provide leadership for hiring actions, acquisition, travel, personal property and work plan budgeting. Work closely with project managers and forest partnership staff to develop, administer and track grants and agreements. Assist the District Ranger in maintaining key community, resource and public service partnerships.

Requirements

• 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.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• 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.

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. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-07: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting with providing administrative support to a unit for a variety of functions such as personnel, budget, procurement, etc., that required interpreting regulations, collecting, and analyzing information, and assisting with coordinating administrative functions for an office. OR: Successfully completed One (1) year of graduate-level education in business. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR: A combination of education as described above and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Examples of specialized experience are described above. OR: Superior Academic Achievement (to determine if you are eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For the GS-09: One (1 ) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as operating as an Office Manager to coordinate and evaluate administrative activities; utilizing a range of automated administrative systems; interpreting administrative regulations; collecting and analyzing information; AND preparing and editing written correspondence, presentations, reports or similar products. OR: have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in business or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR: have an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education described above (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Examples of specialized experience are described above. 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

See the Qualifications section for education that may be substituted for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]