Staff Assistant, GS-0301-07/09 at Washington

JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of the Interior is devoted to protecting and preserving the natural resources of this great nation, including National Parks, Landmarks, and the well-being of communities, including those of Native American, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Islanders.

 

This position is located with the Department of Interior, Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians in the Office of the Principal Deputy Special Trustee; Office of Business Management. 

 

The individual selected for this position will serve as a Staff Assistant to the Office of Special Trustee for Business Management to plan, program and follow-through to completion a variety of administrative, programmatic, and related responsibilities necessary for the proper management and control of the complex activities of the office. 

 

Salary Information:  GS-07  $42,209 – $54,875 per annum. GS-09 $51,630 - $67,114 per annum.  First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

 

This is a permanent, full-time, appointment.  The position has a full performance level of GS-9 and is located in Washington, DC. 

OST has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

 

This vacancy is also announced as OST-DA-13-MM914044 (MP) for those applicants who wish to apply and be considered under Merit Promotion procedures (i.e. current competitive service employees, have reinstatement eligibility for the competitive service, or who are eligible for special appointing authorities).  You must apply and submit required documents for both announcements if you wish to receive consideration under both Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining procedures.Indian Preference Policy:  Preference in filling this vacancy is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).  Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application prior to the closing date of the announcement, if claiming Indian Preference.  Applicants selected under Indian preference from this vacancy will be appointed under the Excepted Service, Schedule A 213.3112(a)(7) appointing authority.  Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applications in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles.

 

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination
• You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
• Relocation expenses WILL NOT be authorized.
• Travel of 1-5 nights per month may be required.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.

DUTIES:Back to top

Major Duties (The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position.)

 

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

•  Organize and maintain office files.
•  Make hotel and airline travel arrangements, coordinate meetings and conferences with office visitors and OST’s Director and reconcile travel vouchers.
•  Compose and edit a variety of office documents utilizing a variety of office software, such as word processing and spreadsheets to prepare correspondence, briefs, charts and reports.
•  Answer phones and in person inquires and directing visitors independently.
•  Procure office equipment and supplies.
 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Qualifications

 

GS-07 Minimum Qualifications

To qualify for the GS-07 level, applicants must possess at least one full year of specialized experience.  Specialized experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.  To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-05).  Specialized experience is defined as: demonstrated experience:  organize and maintain office files; receive telephone calls; assist in making hotel and airline travel arrangements; greets office visitors; draft office correspondence.
OR
Education:  Possession of 1 year of graduate-level education or a Bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement* (SAA) in a field related to the duties of this position.
OR
Combination: Have a combination of post baccalaureate education and specialized experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

 

*Candidates my qualify under SAA  in any one of the following ways:  Class standing (upper 1/3 of graduating class), GPA (3.0 overall or 3.5 in major field), or membership in a national honor society.  For more information about SAA, please visit:  http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e5.asp

 

GS-09 Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for the GS-9 level, applicants must possess at least one full year of specialized experience.  Specialized experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.  To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07).  Specialized experience is defined as: demonstrated experience:  Composing and editing a variety of office documents utilizing a variety of office software (e.g. word processing and spreadsheets); answering phones and in person inquiries and directing visitors independently; setting up and monitoring deadlines; evaluating supply needs and managing equipment service procurement actions.
OR
Education:  Possession of 2 years progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree or LLB or JD
OR
Combination: Have a combination of specialized experience and education that equals 100% of the requirement for the GS-9 level.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM’s website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements. Failure to provide the documents will result in you receiving an ineligible rating.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp.

Selective Service: 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. http://www.sss.gov.

 

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, indicate the type of preference you are claiming on your resume, and in the occupational Online Questionnaire  Your veterans preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for this position.  Therefore, it is important that your resume supports your responses to the assessment questions.

 

There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application:

1. Your resume which is part of your USAJOBS profile
2. Your responses to the online questionnaire
3. Your required and supporting documents, as outlined in the announcement

 

Category Rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for this position.  The categories are Best Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified.  Veterans’ preference rules for category rating will be applied.

 

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements.  To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation, and responses to the (View Assessment Questions) will be made. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire.  The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. Your resume must clearly support your self-elected responses to the occupational questionnaire/assessment associated with this vacancy announcement. In the event your self-elected responses to the occupational questionnaire/assessment cannot be verified within the contents of your resume, your rating will be adjusted accordingly, and may subsequently place you in a lower quality category. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

As part of the application process, you are required to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Office Management Skills – Knowledge and ability to administer regulations and staffing guidelines.
Administrative Skills - Knowledge and ability to facilitate efficient day-to-day office operations
Communication Skills – The ability to communicate both in writing and orally. 

 

Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: Office of the Secretary of the Interior.