This position is located in the Pacific Northwest Region, Deputy Regional Forester office located in Portland, Oregon. The position assists the Regional Forester and Deputy Regional Forester by serving as the primary focal point and liaison for all administrative issues. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Courtney Schreiber at [email protected].

Duties

Performs a variety of administrative and analytical duties that require knowledge of the affairs of the Regional Forester’s office. Presents and discusses a range of subjects as levels and changes in support services provided dictates. Implements approved policies, directives and plans, coordinating required management actions and issuing implementing instructions. Reviews and evaluates policies and makes administrative changes as appropriate. Screens incoming mail including correspondence, directives and publications. Determines those that can be acted upon personally and takes necessary action. Routes material of important or technical nature to supervisor or appropriate directorate for action and/or reply and brings supervisor's attention to significant matters.

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: You must have One-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the defined as having two or more of the following; serving as an office assistant for an organization carrying out administrative activities and assisting with the management of correspondence and inquiries directed to the organization's management staff; OR utilizing a variety of automated systems to carry out administrative functions on behalf of the management staff, such as appointment scheduling, travel, budget, human resources, purchasing and/or other comparable software programs or databases. OR one full year of graduate level education. OR an appropriate combination of graduate level education and specialized experience. OR Superior Academic Achievement (go to this site determine if you are eligible: 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-year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the defined as having two or more of the following; operating as an organization's office manager or executive assistant for management or executive staff managing the activities, correspondence, visitors and inquiries for top level managers/executives to include maintaining top level manager's/executive's appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel; advising management of new administrative regulations and providing guidance on implementation; serving as an adviser and technical resource to officials on administrative functions such as human resources, workforce management, office services, and records management, evaluating reports and providing recommendations to management officials of potential consequences of administrative decisions to ensure program goals and objectives are met. OR a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and education (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. 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. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary, or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

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]