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National Park Service · 1 day ago

Seasonal Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

Middlesex County, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$28.49/hr - $37.04/hr

1+ years exp

The National Park Service is seeking a Seasonal Administrative Support Assistant to provide administrative support during the peak visitor season. The role involves collecting budget data, advising on procurement procedures, and assisting with human resources tasks.

Amusement Park and ArcadeAssociationCommunitiesGovernmentLeisureNatural ResourcesNon ProfitParks

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and reliable information on administrative functions for the park and the division assigned. Interacts effectively with peers and supervisors on administrative matters

Collect data for park's operating budget and various programs in the admin and maintenance divisions and sets up controls to monitor expenses and recommend adjustments if necessary

Serve as advisor on procedures for procurement of goods and services and makes purchases within delegated authority

Provide human resources assistance to park/division as needed and serves as primary /divisional timekeeper. Works with staff on QuickTime matters to resolve any issues that may occur

Establish and maintain office files, composes correspondence on a variety of issues, distributes mail, pays bills, maintains supplies for the staff

Qualification

Administrative supportBudgetingHuman resourcesOffice automationTyping (40 WPM)Data collectionProcurement proceduresTimekeepingCorrespondence compositionEffective communication

Required

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

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record

You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime

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

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either 'full-time' (or '40 hours a week') or 'part-time' with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement

SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs administrative office automation (OA) work and requires the applicant to have the ability to type at least 40 words per minute

Applicants must submit supporting documentation dated within the past 3 years and/or self-certification

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess 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-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors)

Examples of specialized experience may include but are not limited to: providing administrative support to a multi-person organization

Demonstrated experience with budgeting, acquisition, property management, human resources and other administrative support services and to perform complex staff support work in these areas

You must provide hours worked per week

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)

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection

Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies

Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP

This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location

Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible

If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation

Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work

Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001)

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement