Administrative Operations Specialist.

DutiesKeep management informed of new or revised administrative policies, regulations, and procedures that affect the organization.Advises management officials on a full range of administrative management functions and the effective utilization of financial, logistical, and workforce resources.Develops procedures to increase the general flow of information and overcome bottlenecks in the administrative process.Serves as the organization workforce advisor coordinating organizational needs with requirements, directing the initiation and processing of personnel actions and facilitating the accomplishment of various workforce programs.Plans, develops, and executes the unit’s administrative functions.Communicates on a regular basis with internal and external customers.Performs supervisory duties 20% or less of the time.RequirementsConditions of employmentMust be a U.S. Citizen or 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.Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.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.govQualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet theYour application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.Specialized Experience RequirementFor the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Provided advice and guidance in one or more functional areas such as office management, human resources, budget and finance, contracting, purchasing, and workforce management; Provided management with advisory services for organizational problems or issues such as space utilization, cost analysis or program budget management, or work force planning; Organized and coordinated the administrative needs of different work groups and program areas; and/or kept management informed of new or revised administrative policies, regulations, and procedures that affected the organization.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.TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.EducationThere are no educational requirements for this position.Additional informationThe Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on theThis is a non-bargaining unit position.Transfer of station may be authorized. Final determination will be made at time of official job offer.Forest Service daycare facilities may be available.Government Housing may be available.We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.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.