The incumbent serves as an Administrative Program Specialist working for the Assistant State Conservationist for Management and Strategy within NRCS. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a staff specialist performing assignments, projects or studies related to administrative business operations and programs with an emphasis on personnel related operations (hiring, benefits, internship programs, and other human resources management operations.

Duties

Provides advice and assistance to the Supervisory Business Manager on administrative program operations and performs special projects as requested. Based on knowledge of administrative practices, implements procedures designed to improve administrative effectiveness, automating and streamlining procedures wherever possible to serve the best interests of the organization. Resolves complex administrative program issues or problems. Oversees the state onboarding, mentoring, training, safety and student programs. Performs studies and/or provides analysis to develop requirements for program deployment. Retrieves data and develops standard reports through the use of automated systems. Participates in developing operational plans.

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.

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: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled (e.g. one year at the GS-11 grade level for consideration for the GS-12 grade level, one year at the GS-9 grade level for consideration for the GS-11 grade level). Specialized Experience for the GS-11: 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. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Experience providing administrative and technical support to management on workforce management activities; AND Experience analyzing and evaluating administrative policies, programs, and operational activities to improve workforce management and programmatic efficiency and effectiveness. OR; Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience: For the GS-11 level: 3 full year(s) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related in Human Resources, Social or Behavioral Sciences or in such fields as Business or Public Administration or Industrial Management, Psychology, Labor Relations degree, or any other field directly related to the position to be filled. 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 OPM Qualifications policy. Specialized Experience for the GS-12: 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. For this position specialized experience is defined as: Performing and coordinating a full range of administrative specialties such as management analysis, human resources management, hiring, benefits, support services, and/or work measurement; AND Planning, managing, executing, evaluating and facilitating the full range of administrative programs and operations. Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-12 level. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) 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

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
You must submit a copy of your transcripts to include course number, title, completion and grade. 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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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.

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.

Failure to provide all of the required documents/information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

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