Administrative Assistant

US National Institute of Standards and Technology; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO seeks an Administrative Support Assistant to handle a range of duties including calendar management, arranging conference rooms, processing timecards, and purchasing supplies and equipment. The role supports office efficiency and requires strong organizational skills.

Qualifications include either one year of specialized federal experience at GS-04, four years of education above high school, or a combination thereof, plus

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 (ZS-II) includes scheduling meetings, answering phones, greeting visitors, and arranging conference rooms.
• Four years of education above high school.
• A combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars for staff and executives.
• Arrange conference rooms for meetings and events.
• Prepare timecards and ensure accuracy.
• Purchase supplies and equipment as needed.

Skills

Calendar management

Meeting room scheduling

Phone handling

Greeting visitors

Typing 40 wpm

Education

4 years education above high school

Job description

NIST is seeking highly qualified and motivated Administrative Support Assistants to provide comprehensive administrative support services. This role drives organizational efficiency by coordinating and executing a wide range of administrative tasks, including managing calendars, arranging conference rooms for meetings, preparing timecards, and purchasing supplies and equipment.

To qualify for the ZS-III, applicants must meet one of the following:

• Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 (ZS-II at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as experience scheduling meetings, answering phones, greeting visitors, and arranging and reserving conference rooms for meetings.
• 4 years of education above high school
• A combination of education and experience

To qualify for the ZS-IV, applicants must possess 1 year ( 52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS- 06 ( ZS- III at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as experience preparing travel requests, managing calendars, reviewing and editing written communications, and completing bankcard purchases.

AND In addition to the requirements above, all applicants must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.

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.

The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.

If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration.