This position is located in a State Office, Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Ohio. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as administrative support to the assigned organizational unit in the State Office, and to serve as the principal office administrative support position for the supervisor, related State Office staff and employees throughout the State.

Duties

Performs various duties in the areas of personnel, budget, timekeeping, travel, procurement, realty management and information processing which require a broad understanding and detailed procedural knowledge of administrative functions. Serves as liaison with the Administrative staff at the State Office or others on National Service Delivery Teams. Tracks suspense dates for Ag Learn, training, employee performance, awards, and other administrative actions. Receives telephone calls and visitors, services requests for information available from files, schedules, Business Plan, or NRCS directives system. Receives and controls mail, including receipt, processing, and transmitting of electronic mail.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 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.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• 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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• 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 announcementincluding specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience: For the GS-06 Level: 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. Examples of such specialized experience have included: Using a variety of office automation computer software and programs to prepare legal documents, correspondence, charts, reports, spreadsheets, etc. A working knowledge of real estate and appropriations law, secretarial and office practices. For the GS-07 Level: To qualify for the GS-07, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service that demonstrates that demonstrates secretarial work. Examples of specialized experience include Coordinating, monitoring, and performing basic clerical and administrative functions of a work unit; Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, format, and style to prepare correspondence, memorandums, and other documents; utilizing word processing and other automated systems; Experience with software suites related to word processing and database maintenance; Providing administrative advise on basic office procedures; performing basic receptionist duties; researching regulations. Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-06 and GS-07 level. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions 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.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Darleen Vaterlaus
• Phone: 503-273-2427
• Email: [email protected]