This position is located in Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, Miles City Field Office, Miles City, Montana. Information about Miles City and the surrounding area can be found at https://milescitychamber.com/. We expect to fill one or more vacancies in each location at this time; however, if needed, other locations within the Montana/Dakotas State, District or Field offices may be considered based on need and management discretion.

Duties

Preparing receipts, records, and tracking forms for monies, depositing them in accordance with instructions. Preparing correspondence for off ice supervisors and managers, disseminating it to appropriate personnel while maintaining appropriate records. Assisting in the completion of records reviews, inventories, and dispositions. Processing daily incoming/outgoing mail. Maintaining the central filing system (official records, directives, manuals, references, etc.). Providing general customer service both orally and in writing, through in-person, phone, or email contact. May staff front desk of a receiving office. Purchase supplies and equipment using simplified acquisition procedures through the DOI integrated charge card program. Enter and/or validate time and attendance records in the automated payroll system.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• Some locations may require that you possess and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• NO GOVERNMENT HOUSING IS AVAILABLE. Securing housing will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. For GS-04: You must possess one year of general experience. General experience is any which indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. This can be paid or unpaid work experience. -OR- Education: You must have completed two years of study above high school, in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite, in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. For GS-05: You must possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-04 level with the federal service. Specialized experience includes performing administrative duties in support of the daily mission of an organization such as managing meeting schedules, reviewing incoming and outgoing mail, responding to general inquiries from staff or customers, proofreading and finalizing correspondence, accepting and handling funds for sale of goods, tracking and gathering data/information from various automated and non-automated systems. -OR- Education: You must have completed four years of study above high school or a Bachelor's degree in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite, in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. 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 qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Applicants may qualify for these positions based on experience, education, or an equivalent combination as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.

If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

Contacts

• Address BLM Montana State Office BLM Montana State Office, MT-933 Branch of Human Resources 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Linda Roberts
• Phone: (406) 896-5251
• Email: [email protected]