This position is in the USDA, RD, State Office. The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative, office management and activity coordination involving a variety of processes and methods within the state. Remote/Virtual: No The selectee will report directly to the office two or more days per week.

Duties

Evaluates, implements administrative policies, directives, regulatory guides, and updates or adapt, to determine impact on operations and determine when changes are necessary. Serves as technical expert to other administrative personnel within the office. Troubleshoots administrative issues that arise in the performance of daily operations Reviews, monitors, advises, and assists management on matters concerning HR actions and services. Collects, maintains, monitors, and analyzes data to assist in computerized tracking of information required to support assigned organization's mission.

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. For the GS-09 Level: Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates: Providing a variety of administrative services in support of functional activities; assisting senior leadership by participating in the planning, directing, and coordinating of the procedural and administrative management work; independently conducting special reviews of administrative matters; establishing priorities, assigning suspense items, and monitoring through completion; responsible to oversee potential problems relating to leave, travel, overtime and timekeeping and services as an office manager in support of a variety administrative functions to include travel, property communication and office software needs (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, record keeping, etc.); reviewing correspondence, memoranda, reports and other office documents to assure compliance with the organizations correspondence standards; receiving, reviewing, and monitoring the flow correspondence and staff action requests OR master's or equivalent graduate degree OR two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Equivalent combination of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0301 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 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Contacts

• Address Rural Development 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Chee Vue
• Email: [email protected]