This position is located with the Natural Resource Conservation Service office in Dover, DE. The incumbent serves as secretary to the State Conservationist by performing secretarial, administrative and miscellaneous clerical duties necessary to support the State Conservationist's office. This includes public relations activities, field liaison, planning meetings and conferences, scheduling and controlling correspondence.

Duties

Manages the State Conservationists' and assists with other Leadership members' appointments and conferences, exercising control over appointments with complete authority for commitments of time Screens calls and visitors, answering questions as appropriate, and refers calls and visitors to appropriate staff for follow-up. Independently exercises initiative in preparation of responses to correspondence of both routine and non-routine nature for the State Conservationist's and/or Assistant State Conservationist's signature. Makes necessary arrangements for travel, notifying organizations and officials to be visited, writing follow up correspondence after the supervisor's return and preparing and submitting travel vouchers and reports

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 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-08 grade level for consideration for the GS-09 grade level). Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Performing a wide variety of complex administrative services functions to support communication, correspondence, scheduling, monitoring, and daily operations in a work unit; Advanced knowledge in grammar, punctuation, format, and style to prepare correspondence; Proficiency in software suites related to word processing and database maintenance for complex office functions; Providing technical administrative advice on established policies and procedures; Independently determining the needs of customers and personally assisting when appropriate; Researching, interpreting and providing guidance on regulations. Note: There is no education substitution for this series at the GS-09 level. For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. 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.

Contacts

• Address Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Ava Tinch
• Phone: 919-873-2092
• Email: [email protected]