This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, San Carlos Irrigation Project in Coolidge, Arizona. The incumbent will assist in managing the day-to-day administrative support functions associated with the operation of the San Carlos Irrigiation Project.

Duties

As an Administrative Support Assistant (OA), your duties will include, but not limited to: Prepare requisition to purchase office supplies, equipment. printing, and services. Assist in making arrangements for large meeting and/or conferences, including space, people, time, etc. Serve as a payroll coordinator and Quicktime user (time and attendance software). Coordinate travel arrangements using an automated travel system. Maintain and organize the fleet vehicle utilization report. Prepares, reviews, edits, formats, prints, routes, and mails correspondence and documents using word processing and spreadsheet software. Maintains records of correspondence, action documents, and attached any associated documents or records, or refers to location of electronic document. Prepare and maintain the Files Maintenance and Disposition Plans.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
• You must be able to type 40 words per minute
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 3 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Experience and Education Requirements: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0303 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=0300-ndx For the GS-5: Specialized experience: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: preparing, receiving, reviewing and verifying documents; maintaining office records; and locating and compiling data or information from files and other data source Or completed 4 years of college courses above high school Or have combination of education and experience. For the GS-6: Specialized experience: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: creating a variety of correspondence in proper formats using word processing programs; routing official correspondence; managing calendars and meeting schedules for management; providing administrative support such as answering telephone calls and greeting visitors; serving as a point-of-contact for an office; and performing data entry into an automated timekeeping system. There is no education substitution for the GS-06 grade level. For the GS-7: Specialized experience: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: performing specialized office tasks including making travel arrangements for executive staff; compiling information from a variety of sources to prepare reports for executive staff; preparing supply requisitions according to established rules; and providing direct support and technical assistance to branch managers, supervisors, and staff in departments such as finance, human resources, procurement, property and supply, and Indian Self-Determination. There is no education substitution for the GS-07 grade level. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Additional Information: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian Preference eligibles not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(a)(7). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles. For more information, please visit: https://www.bia.gov/jobs.

Education

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional 2021 4th Avenue North Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Karena Luna
• Phone: 4806223476
• Email: [email protected]