The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! The ranking showcases the Department's continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, employee satisfaction, and positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Come join our team!

Duties

In this position, you will: Responsible for processing travel authorizations and vouchers Preparing documentation for guest researchers appointments/renewals Assisting in the in-processing of new employees and associates to include arranging for office space, phones, and computer accounts prior to arrival Preparing for and executing out-processing actions prior to the departure of exiting employees and associates Managing time and attendance; purchasing equipment, supplies, and services; serving as a bankcard holder Preparing training requests and documenting completed training in the Commerce Learning Center database Scheduling meetings; registering visitors; managing files, including archiving records according to published records schedules Serving as the principal office contact for phone calls and visitors Prepares documents, reports, and correspondence requiring typing 40 WPM and skill using a variety of office automation software, such as spreadsheet and word processing software

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Applicant must be able to type 40 words per minute
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Administrative Support Assistant (OA) ZS-0303-III To qualify for the ZS-III position, applicants must meet one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 (ZS-II for NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in utilizing administrative/clerical skill and automated systems to process time and attendance; make travel and conference arrangements, manage multiple calendars, review correspondence for procedural and grammatical accuracy, respond to non-technical correspondence, maintain an office filing system, compile and enter information into, and retrieve information from various automated programs. OR 4 years of education above high school OR An equivalent combination of experience and/or post-high school education In addition to the above minimum qualification requirements, applicants must be able to type 40 wpm. 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. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment.

Use of foreign education for qualifications An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address Biosystems and Biomaterials Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]