This position serves as the Business Services Specialist within one of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Management & Strategy unit, (USDA) located in San Juan, PR. The incumbent performs a wide variety of duties and assignments in support of business operations and administrative services necessary to accomplish the mission responsibilities of the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands) and NRCS. **Applications will only be accepted from the first 25 applicants.

Duties

Provides support to the organizational component and its leadership team in planning, coordinating, evaluating, and reporting on a variety of business operations and locally-based administrative services. Exercises responsibility for overseeing various business operations and administrative services in support of the organizational component. Functions as the point of contact for the organizational component and its subordinate organizational units, such as area and/or field offices, on various business operations and administrative functions. Coordinates the implementation of Federal, USDA, and NRCS fleet initiatives at the local level. Coordinates procurement and purchasing functions for the organizational component.

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. If selected, you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• 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/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.
• Fluent in speaking, writing and reading in English and Spanish.

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 (e.g. one year at the GS-07 grade level for consideration for the GS-09 grade level). Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service performing business and administrative support services for programs, operations, and mission responsibilities for an organizational component. Specialized experience must include performing administrative support duties in various business operations areas such as workforce planning, facilities services, space management, procurement and purchasing, management analysis, budget and financial management, and support services. OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-09 level: two year(s) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent degree or LL,B or J.D. if related in Business, Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Psychology, or a course of study directly related to the position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in U. S. Office or Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications policy. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-11 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service performing business and administrative support services for programs, operations, and mission responsibilities for an organizational component. Specialized experience must include performing administrative duties supporting natural resources conservation programs; coordinating a variety of business and administrative services to support day to day operations; coordinating procurement and purchasing; and coordinating fleet initiatives and facilities services. OR Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-11 level: three year(s) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related in Business, Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Psychology, or a course of study directly related to the position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification); OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience, as described above, may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in U. S. Office or Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications policy. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service performing business and administrative support services for programs, operations, and mission responsibilities for an organizational component. Specialized experience must include performing administrative duties supporting natural resources conservation; managing a variety of business operations and administrative services to support day to day operations; serving as the business and administrative services point of contact and/or representative; coordinating procurement and purchasing; coordinating fleet initiatives and facilities services; analyzing management, analytical, and operational activities and special projects designed to improve business operations and administrative services. Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-12 level. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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

You must submit a copy of your college transcripts or a list of college courses with credit hours, dates completed, and grades received to verify all education requirements (i.e. substitution of education and/or basic education requirement). If a relevant course is not clearly qualifying (e.g. special topic, seminar, research, thesis, obscure or misleading course title, etc.), please submit an official course syllabi and/or detailed course description from the university/college for that particular course to ensure you are properly evaluated. Please note that qualifications determinations are based solely on the information submitted for each particular vacancy announcement. You must document all requirements on every vacancy; we cannot use previous determinations as a basis for rating. All required information must be received by the closing date of this announcement, and non-submission of all required documents/documentation will result in non-consideration. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted. This information must be received by the closing date of this announcement. Non-submission of these documents will result in non-consideration.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation via this link. All education claimed by applicants will be verified accordingly. Important: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Click on this link for more information.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Paula Jones
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]