This position is in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) located in Illinois. This position will serve as the central point of contact for a wide range of administrative, office support, and clerical functions for the supervisor and others as assigned. In addition, serves as back-up to other assistants. The position will assist in meeting the operational and performance requirements for the Agency.

Duties

Provides program support to identify and resolve problems concerning assigned areas of responsibility. Provide administrative support and coordination to the compliance team. Responsible for the purchase of supplies, equipment, furniture, etc. for the staff. Assists in determining sources for supplies, costs, delivery terms and discount terms. Assisting with preparing a variety of budgetary information utilizing the guidance provided by the supervisor, reviews information for accuracy and completeness. Establish and maintain a comprehensive file system, time and attendance reporting, processing, and scheduling travel arrangements for national and international travel, and meetings for team members as required. Assists in maintaining comprehensive databases and responds to inquiries from sources internal and external to NRCS. Provides support for designated actions to process in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines. Analyzes documents for inconsistencies or missing data. Serve as a back-up to the Executive Assistant.

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 announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. (e.g., one year at the GS-06 grade level for consideration for the GS-07 grade level, or e.g., one year at the GS-07 grade level for consideration for the GS-08 grade level). Specialized Experience for GS-07: To qualify for the GS-07 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing a variety of administrative support services in support of a business or program office, assisting in preparing operating budgets, making purchases of office supplies, equipment, vehicle and tracking expenditures, providing timekeeping services and reconciling time and attendance documents, making travel arrangements, and reviewing incoming and outgoing correspondence and other administrative documents. Specialized Experience for GS-08: To qualify for the GS-08 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as performing a variety of administrative support services in support of a business or program office, preparing operating budgets for review, making purchases of office supplies and equipment and tracking expenditures, providing timekeeping services and reconciling time and attendance documents, making travel arrangements and reviewing travel reimbursement claims, and reviewing incoming and outgoing correspondence and other administrative documents. NOTE: There is not education substitution for the GS-07 or GS-08 in the 0303 series. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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

Note: There is no education substitution for specialized experience at the GS-07/08 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Kristin Rupert
• Phone: 817-509-3400
• Email: [email protected]