This position is located with the National Technology and Development Program and serves as the primary focal point and liaison for administrative issues in support of the unit. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Tamara Roby Martinez at [email protected]

Duties

Performs a variety of administrative and analytical duties that require knowledge of the affairs of the unit. Presents and discusses a range of subjects as levels and changes in support services provided dictates. Screens incoming mail including correspondence, directives, and publications. Determines those that can be acted upon personally and takes necessary action. Reviews outgoing correspondence submitted to supervisor for signature to assure completeness and proper format, grammar, etc. Performs a wide variety of office automation functions requiring knowledge of virtually all computer office systems. Arranges for conferences, including such matters as location, agenda, and attendance list. Assembles background material for the supervisor. Assists in the procedural aspects of expediting the work of the office. Duties are listed at Full Performance Level.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or 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.
• 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.gov

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-7: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Serving as an office assistant for an organization managing the activities, correspondence, visitors, and inquiries directed to the organization's management staff; and/or preparing, reviewing, and editing drafts of written correspondence, presentations, reports and similar products; and/or utilizing a range of automated systems to carry out administrative functions on behalf of the management staff e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email, scheduling, travel, budget and/or other comparable software and systems. OR one (1) full year of graduate level education (18 semester/27 quarter hours) in related coursework. OR Superior Academic Achievement (go to this site to 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. OR an appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For the GS-9: You must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as is having two or more of the following: Operating as an organization's office manager for top level management managing the activities, correspondence, visitors and inquiries for top level managers/executives; planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences; Assist with implementing approved policies and coordinating required management actions including reviewing and evaluating policies and making administrative changes; Utilizing a wide variety of automated systems in-depth knowledge of computer office systems, software applications, the internet, electronic mail, electronic calendars, and laptop computers. 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. 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). 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]