This position is in the Agricultural Research Service, Pacific Northwest, Wheat Health Genetics and Quality Research Unit located in Pullman, WA. In this position, you will support the Research Leader (RL) and other professional staff, coordinating a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks essential to the program administration of the Management Unit.

Duties

Maintain a detailed knowledge of travel policies and regulations to serve as a technical resource to unit personnel. Serve as the primary administrative business process point of contact. Compile and monitor spending throughout the year and prepare the paperwork to add or de-obligate funds. Use an electronic calendar, database or spreadsheet software to document employee leave schedules manage appointments and meetings for the unit. Identify, recommend, develop, and restructure ways of improving administrative and clerical procedures and processes to meet unit needs. Participate or support project coordination, travel documentation, budget coordination/tracking, purchasing/procurement of supplies and equipment, and human resources administration.

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.
• 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/

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: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade. GS-07 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is planning and coordinating administrative tasks; preparing and tracking budgeting or accounting forms; and ensuring compliance with regulations for all program administrative procedures. All applicants must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. 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

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710 US
• Name: Chirag Patel
• Phone: 5716693542
• Email: [email protected]