Administrative Support Assistant (Oa)

Help Help Requirements U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Contiguous-to-area Requirements To verify your eligibility, you must submit documentation that you meet the Contiguous-to-Area hiring authority requirement. You must supply evidence in your application that you reside within 90 miles of the park. This can be accomplished by providing documentation of your address such as a driver's license, lease agreement, certified mail, or supplying your address on your resume, etc. (You will be required to provide official proof of physical address along with a Certification of Living Contiguous to the Area from if selected). Individual must be certified as maintaining a permanent and exclusive residence within, or contiguous to, a field activity or district, and whose residency is expected to continue, indefinitely, without change. As a minimum, the applicant must indicate their place of physical residence for the past two (2) years as being contiguous (adjacent to the boundary of the park). Individual must be dependent for their livelihood primarily upon employment available within that field activity (at the park). Both conditions, regarding residency and dependency, must exist and be made a matter of record on the Contiguous to Area Certification form, certifying that you have maintained a permanent and exclusive physical residence, (within 90 miles from any entry point of the park/site) being outside the acceptable limit in which a person could maintain their residence and be employed under this authority contiguous to Petrified Forest National Park, AZ. This authority does not include persons who reside in park housing or who move into park housing once employed. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/31/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs typing and it is required. Must be able to type 40 words per minute. Certification document or self-certification on resume 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-05 Grade Level, You Must Possess One Of 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-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience examples include performing administrative functions such as: answering questions and providing guidance to staff regarding payroll, personnel, travel, procurement, budget, and formal correspondence or reports; using automated systems; knowledge and application of regulatory requirements; and maintaining files. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of four years of education above high school (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to one year of specialized experience. For example, I have six months of the specialized experience described in A above (50% of the experience requirement), and three years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education requirement). You must include transcripts. 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 To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Additional information A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Physical Demands: Work requires sitting at a desk, standing, bending, reaching, walking and lifting. Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in an office setting but may be performed out in the field. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Benefits: A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr