With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, our Office performs the legal work for the United States Department of the Interior, and manages the Departmental Ethics Office and Departmental FOIA Office. With more than five hundred total employees, more than four hundred of which are licensed attorneys, the Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Department's diverse and wide-ranging mission.

Duties

These positions are located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Division of Administration, Branch of Administrative Operations and Planning, and the Division of General Law, Office of the Associate Solicitor, duty stationed in Washington, D.C. At the full performance level (GS-8) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Assists in establishing internal procedures for administrative operations. 2. Responds to information requests; compiles and summarizes data; and identifies inaccuracies or anomalies in the records. 3. Tracks, verifies, and certifies time and attendance for staff, resolving discrepancies when necessary. 4. Prepares correspondence, reports, briefings, documents, etc., for staff, ensuring compliance with applicable signatures, procedures, and protocol. 5. Advises staff on travel rules, regulations, and procedures; prepares travel authorizations; makes travel arrangements; prepares or reviews travel vouchers. 6. Develops and maintains accountability and security procedures for property and equipment; and purchases supplies, equipment, and services using appropriate methods. 7. Screens publications, including advance reports, for items of special interest to either the staff attorneys, calling such items to their attention, especially current decisions, publications, and press releases dealing with their area of responsibility. 8. Maintains electronic case filing system to store and retrieve records. Telework: The Office of the Solicitor has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical office setting. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Salary Information: GS-07: $55,924 - $72,703 per annum GS-08: $61,933 - $80,510 per annum 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. This vacancy is also announced as SOL-DGL-24-FS-035(DEU) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Competitive Examining procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series/grade to which you are applying. GS-07 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-07, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully 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) Maintaining a calendar for the office and/or management; 2) Utilizing a computer program to finalize correspondence, reports, and/or presentations; 3) Managing office supplies by tracking inventory and purchasing new supplies; and 4) Assisting in the coordination and processing of travel authorizations and vouchers in accordance with established rules, regulations, and procedures. MUST MEET AT LEAST THREE OUT OF FOUR. GS-08 Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-08, 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 particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully 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) Maintaining a calendar for the office and/or management. 2) Utilizing a computer program to finalize correspondence, reports, and/or presentations. 3) Managing office supplies by tracking inventory and purchasing new supplies. 4) Coordinating and processing travel authorizations and vouchers and advising staff on travel regulations and procedures. 5) Utilizing an automated tracking system for the processing and/or signature of documents. MUST MEET AT LEAST FOUR OUT OF FIVE. 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 Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education cannot be used as a substitution for experience.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Solicitor 1849 C. Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: HR Assistant
• Phone: 7037871446
• Email: [email protected]