This position is located in Springfield Armory National Historic Site, in the Administrative Division. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 11/18/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Salary Range GS-06: $49,706 - $64,620 Salary Range GS-07: 55,236 - $71,808

Duties

Maintain tracking logs (e.g. action items, administrative suspense items and transaction records) for various administrative processes. Coordinate timely and accurate completion of property inventories and Reports of Survey. Serve as a point of contact for administrative processes for an organization (e.g. financial, property, and human resources). Purchase goods and services for a unit that are within delegated authority, using a purchase card or a blanket purchase agreement under micro-purchase authorities. Identify and recommends ways to eliminate, combine, simplify, or improve administrative and clerical office procedures and processes. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Area Information: The position is duty stationed at Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Armory is an urban park, nestled in the third-largest city in the state, with requisite amenities including a diversity of restaurants and dining, cultural and entertainment districts, powerful and reliable mobile and data, and well-placed transportation networks with limited congestion. In the heart of Western Massachusetts, Springfield is a short commute from smaller residential communities with unique styles - including Northampton, Amherst, Westfield, and the renowned Berkshires. The area is an academic hub with opportunities for training and growth at institutions such as the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and a plethora of local and community schools, such as Springfield Technical Community College on the grounds of the historic site. The climate includes four distinct seasons, including fragrant springs, warm summers, colorful autumns, and moderate winters with countless opportunities for outdoor activities. Springfield is positioned about 2-3 hours away from regional destinations including Boston, New York City, and northern New England. Temperatures in the area range from -10 F to +40 F in the winter and +50 F to +95 F in the summer. Precipitation is approximately 35 inches annually. Springfield Armory National Historic Site tells the story of the nation's first manufacturing arsenal in a rich history that covers almost two centuries with an impact that spans the globe. While the historic museum collection is one of the largest military small arm collections in the world, the archives housed on site reveal a vibrant story of the Armory and the diverse community of Springfield, Massachusetts for 200 years. After 20 years as a continental arsenal built to support the American Revolution, President George Washington established Springfield Armory in 1794 to manufacture arms for the US Army. Early innovations in manufacturing at Springfield led to interchangeable parts, mass production, and the American Industrial Revolution. Expansion of Springfield Armory and the growth of the city in the 20th century brought a diverse workforce in support of the US military in all engagements, particularly World War II when Women Ordnance Workers made up a large proportion of the 14,000 employees laboring 24 hours a day for Allied victory. Today, the National Park Service stewards the museum and archival collections on a 54-acre historic site (32 acres of which is managed as Springfield Technical Community College by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) with many historic structures and landscapes. For more information about this park, visit www.nps.gov/spar.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/18/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs Office Automation, and proficiency in typing 40 words per minute is required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-6 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: using automated software to produces reports, correspondence, and other written documents in draft form; reconcile purchases and maintain files in accordance with regulations and agency directives; perform payroll functions; prepare travel authorizations and vouchers; establish and maintain files to track property inventories and other records (hardcopy and/or electronic format); or basic Human Resources. You must include hours per week worked. To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: performing a wide variety of advanced administrative functions such as serving as the technical advisor for administrative processes and policies (e.g. file maintenance, software data collection, managing suspense items); travel processes and regulations; advising on procurement; and performing budget and financial management by collecting data for a budget, tracking expenditures, and creating budgetary reports. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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, knowledge, and skills 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

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Current surplus and current/former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

Contacts

• Address Springfield Armory National Historic Site One Armory Square Suite 2 Springfield, MA 01105 US
• Name: Lena Jackson
• Phone: (617) 999-0793
• Email: [email protected]