Administrative Support Assistant (Fire Support).

DutiesDuties listed are at the full performance GS-07 grade level.Provides administrative support in the specialized area or program the unit and or staff supports.Maintains oversight of administrative and personnel actions as directed by the supervisor.Tracks personnel requests, updates to organizational charts, phone lists, emergency contact information, and travel voucher input for employees.Provides budget assistance including fleet tracking and mileage input, cell phone coordination, and credit card assistance for unit employees.Issues burn permits and maintains records of burn and campfire permits.Maintains red card printouts and folders, year-end reporting, and pack test coordination.Tracks qualification and certification training using the appropriate database.Utilizes computer applications and technology to produce a wide variety of documents such as correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets.Sets up devices necessary to conduct electronic/virtual meetings.RequirementsConditions of employmentMust be a U.S. Citizen or National.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 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.QualificationsIn 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.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.Note on Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.Specialized Experience RequirementGS-05: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Greeting visitors and responding to phone and written inquiries personally or referring to other staff as appropriate; and/or Maintaining written records and files in electronic and/or hardcopy filing systems; and/or Using word processing software and printing equipment to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve, and print standardized documents ensuring correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format.ORA bachelor's degree or 4 years of successfully completed education above high school. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university.ORCombinations of successfully completed post-high school education (in excess of the first 60 semester hours) and specialized experience.GS-06: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Providing support and assistance processing a wide variety of requisitions; and/or Reconciling purchases and maintained files in accordance with Federal regulations and agency directives; and/or Processing incoming and outgoing mail; and/or Establishing and maintaining the unit's files, accountable property inventories, records, etc. (hardcopy and/or electronic format); and/or Using automated software to produce reports, correspondence and other written documents in draft form.OROne full year (18 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position. For example, Business Management, Accounting, Business Marketing, Public Administration, or another closely related field. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.ORAn appropriate combination of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience.GS-07: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Carrying out new systems or administrative processes to meet unit needs; and/or Receiving and reviewing all formal ingoing/outgoing correspondence for proper format, grammar, punctuation, etc.; and/or Using automated databases and software to produce reports and record information; and/or Establishing and maintaining manual and electronic records and filing systems; and/or Producing written documentation, reports, memos, etc., in final format.OROne full year (18 semester hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position. For example, Business Management, Accounting, Business Marketing, Public Administration, or another closely related field. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.ORAn appropriate combination of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience.To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.EducationSee above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.Additional informationPosition(s) will be located at one of the Region 3, Region 5 or, Region 6 Forest Office locations listed above. Final determination of the duty station will be made by the selecting official at the time of the job offer.Pay rates vary depending on location. The salary shown is for the Rest of the U.S. See For additional information about the duties and location(s) of these positions, please contact:Region 3: Tobe Haught - tobe.haught@usda.govRegion 5: Brian Grabowski - brian.grabowski@usda.gov or Deirdre Cherry - deirdre.cherry@usda.govRegion 6: Jason Heinz - jason.heinz@usda.gov or Colleen Kingsbury - colleen.kingsbury@usda.govThe USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied or guaranteed.Positions filled from this announcement may be a bargaining or a non-bargaining unit position represented by either NFFE, AFGE or NAGE.This position is not eligible for telework. This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.Government housing and federal day care facilities may be available. Availability as it relates to this be position may not be determined until time of selection.We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.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.