This vacancy is for an Administrative Specialist position for the U.S. Census Bureau, in the Chicago Regional Office located in Oak Brook, IL This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-09/11 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Duties

Plan, organize, direct, and manage the administrative functions of the regional office. Monitor the Program Division Overhead project to ensure that salaries, training, and other object expenditures are within budget. Advise the Regional Director and other officials on human resource management and related issues.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• This is a Term Appointment; initial appointment is not to exceed 2 years. This appointment may be extended 2 additional years at management’s discretion.
• This position may be ELIGIBLE for telework; additional criteria will be required (e.g. supervisory approval)
• The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time, part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see 24-CHI RO-12289422-DE-KL Specialized Experience: For GS-07, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes providing assistance and performing administrative duties such as time and attendance; assisting in maintaining a filing system necessary for office files and records; responding to inquiries regarding administrative policies and procedures. OR One full year of graduate level education For GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes applying administrative methods, principles and practices to establish and maintain relationships with management to carry out administrative programs; maintaining a filing system necessary for record keeping; assisting in the implementation of an inventory and supply system; compiling, auditing and recording performance plans and summary ratings; initiating requests for personnel actions; conducting research to answer technical administrative questions; or assisting in the coordination of a safety program. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree; for 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. For GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes providing guidance for administrative methods, principles and practices to establish and maintain relationships with management to carry out administrative programs; implementing an inventory and supply system; providing guidance to compile, audit and record performance plans and summary ratings; initiating requests for personnel actions; conducting research to answer technical administrative questions; or assisting in the coordination of a safety program. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. 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.

Contacts

• Address Chicago Regional Office 1111 W. 22nd Street, Suite 400 Oak Brook, IL 605231918 US
• Name: Karyn Lindsey
• Phone: 301-763-2379
• Email: [email protected]