Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as an Administrative Support Assistant (OA). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Bismarck, North Dakota, Pierre, South Dakota, and Rapid City, South Dakota For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf

Duties

-Plans travel, transportation, and scheduling domestic travel itineraries. -Provides for all aspects of mail operations, including receipt, routing, dispatch, and control of packages, mail, and all other forms of written or printed communications. -Works and communicates with clients and customers to satisfy their expectations. -Develops and maintains the correspondence management processes. -Develops and assists with files and records systems. -Uses computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. GS-04: General Experience: One full year of general experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-03 level. General experience is defined as experience that is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. OR Education: Successful completion of 2 years of education above the high-school level. OR A combination of experience and education. Applicants must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. GS-05: Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-04 level. Specialized experience must include experience in at least four of the following areas: drafting and finalizing correspondence; managing mail for an office; arranging travel for an office using automated systems; entering and reviewing time and attendance in an automated system; preparing purchase request documents to order goods, supplies, or services for an office. OR Education: Successful completion of 4 years of education above the high-school level. OR A combination of experience and education. Applicants must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/07/2023.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-04/05 grade levels. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Dakotas Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 304 East Broadway Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501 US
• Name: BOR MB-ART Human Resources Office
• Phone: 406-247-7696
• Email: [email protected]