This position is part of the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy. As an Administrative Specialist OA, you will provide administrative and management support to all supervisory, managerial, and technical staff within the assigned organization and to coordinate associated management activities.

Duties

This is a developmental position with promotion potential to the Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-09. At the lower grade level, the selectee will perform developmental assignments under closer supervision than required at the full performance level of a GS-09. Assignments become progressively more difficult until the next performance level is reached. At the full performance (GS-09) duties include: As an Administrative Specialist OA, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
• If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Position is included in a Bargaining Agreement.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position.
• All employees at NETL are eligible to telework as long as established criteria is met. However, telework is not an employee right and is subject to supervisory approval.

Qualifications

GS-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Assisting in administrative support activities including scheduling, travel coordination, tracking purchases, and preparing documents. Communicating and implementing administrative processes in accordance with policies and procedures. Tracking administrative information in computer programs or databases. OR EDUCATION: 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (NOTE: You must attach a legible copy of your transcripts.) GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Performing administrative support services for a business or program office including scheduling, coordinating travel, participating in purchasing activities, and preparing documents or correspondence. Recommending improvements to, providing guidance on, and implementing administrative guidelines, processes, and procedures. Tracking and analyzing administrative data using automated computer programs and databases OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D if related. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (NOTE: You must attach a legible copy of your transcripts.) The OPM Group Qualification Standard for this position is: OPM Qualification Standard "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management - National Energy Technology Laboratory Department of Energy Human Capital Shared Service Center 1000 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20585 US
• Name: Giana Cliggett
• Phone: 240-405-8550
• Email: [email protected]