The incumbent will serve as an Administrative Staff Assistant providing administrative support and guidance to the Department of Interior's Departmental FOIA Office (DFO) within the Office of the Solicitor.

Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Departmental FOIA Office, Washington, DC. At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: - Provides quality oversight of all administrative activities of the office, including assurance of compliance with governing regulations, policies, and procedures. - Ensures compliance with applicable Dept. of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor and administrative policies, regulations, and procedures. - Oversees records management, archiving, and prompt filing of documents and other work products in accordance with the established office file management procedures. - Reviews and routes incoming correspondence to appropriate staff and maintains correspondence tracking system. - Prepares transmittal letters, travel vouchers, appropriate registers, subject-matter files, administrative reports, briefings, and other administrative documents. - Develops, coordinates, and disseminates administrative communication and work products to internal and external audiences including other offices within the Solicitor's Office, Bureau personnel, members of private industry, and other organizations. - Oversees and maintains accountability for office resources including budget, supplies and equipment. - Manages calendar, travel, and other engagements for the Deputy Chief FOIA Officer. Arranges domestic travel for the office staff by securing transportation and hotel reservations, preparing travel authorizations and vouchers, and preparing itinerary, ensuring that each traveler is aware of the documents necessary for approved travel and Government travel regulations. - Tracks, verifies, and certifies time and attendance for office staff, resolving discrepancies with appropriate contacts. Salary Information: GS-09: $64,957 (Step 1) - $84,441 (Step 10) GS-11: $78,592 (Step 1) - $102,166 (Step 10) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND/OR (2) Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Composing material for a specific audience or distribution; 2) Planning and organizing moderately difficult activities with time-limited constraints; AND 3) Analyzing the impact of moderately complex problems on work activities. Must Meet All 3 -OR- Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or Masters or Equivalent graduate degree or LL.B or J.D., if related. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level that totals 100% of the requirement for this grade level. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-11, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Interpreting and effectively communicating administrative policies, regulations, or procedures to individuals; 2) Composing complex material for a specialized audience or broad distribution; AND 3) Planning and organizing complex activities with time-limit constraints. Must Meet All 3 -OR- Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., related to the position. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement. Only graduate-level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify. 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. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Ron Coffey
• Phone: 703-787-1505
• Email: [email protected]