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Job opening: Program Support Assistant (OA)

Salary: $44 117 - 63 733 per year
City: Byron
Published at: Apr 02 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located within the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area (SEA), at the Southeast Fruit and Nut Research Laboratory in Byron, GA. In this position, you will coordinate a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks essential to the program administration of the Unit.

Duties

Serves as the primary administrative business process point of contact for the unit. Uses automated systems, prepares travel authorizations and vouchers for foreign and domestic travel. Uses in-house automated systems to enter and monitor administrative actions, including agreements, personnel, travel, and research projects and reporting. Maintains and utilizes an electronic filing system to ensure efficient retrieval of documents transmitted by email.

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 E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-06 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-06 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 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 experience maintaining detailed records for an office environment; and answering phone calls or assisting visitors. GS-07 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. 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 experience preparing or tracking financial documents; maintaining detailed records or files; and participating in program planning support work including project coordination, travel, budget, or procurement of supplies and equipment. Applicants must be able to type 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 141 Experimental Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 US
  • Name: Tamicka Johnson
  • Phone: (703) 259-9323
  • Email: [email protected]

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