Administrative Associate.

Bonneville Power Administration; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonneville Power Administration seeks a Management Associate I (Administrative Associate) to support the management team with planning, direction, and evaluation activities and to disseminate program documentation for staff use.

You will exercise exclusive control over the manager's calendar, participate in meetings and task forces, apply analytical techniques to issues, develop and present recommendations, and prepare information, reports, and correspondence while coordinating with human

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07.
• Experience assisting multiple managers and preparing reports.
• Experience planning meetings and coordinating official travel.
• Education may substitute for experience per policy.

Responsibilities

• Participates with the manager and other managers in planning, direction, and evaluation.
• Disseminates program and project documentation for staff use.
• Manages the manager's calendar with full authority over commitments of time.
• Coordinates meetings, working groups, and staff-related activities.
• Applies analytical techniques to identify and resolve issues impacting the organization.
• Develops and presents recommendations to the management team.
• Prepares information, reports, and correspondence for the manager.
• Liaises with HR for staffing and HR services.

Skills

Assisting multiple managers

Administrative reports

Meeting planning

Travel coordination

Education

Graduate degree or equivalent

Job description

Duties

As a Management Associate I (Administrative Associate), You Will

• Participates with the manager and other managers within the organization in planning, direction, and evaluation activities.
• Disseminates program and project documentation and guidance for use by the staff for a variety of assignments.
• Exercises exclusive control over the manager's calendar, with complete authority for commitments of time.
• Participates in external and internal meetings, working groups, and task forces involving administrative and management issues.
• Applies analytical techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature sufficient to participate in analytical and evaluative work related to the analysis of problems and issues impacting the organization.
• Develops and presents recommendations to the management team.
• Assists the manager through the development and preparation of appropriate information, reports, and correspondence.
• Serves as a liaison between the organization and the Corporate human resources representative to obtain a variety of services related to staffing and human resources management.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration

When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.

Key Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• You will be required to report in person to the official duty location.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: (1) assisting multiple managers or executives; (2) Providing administrative support, to prepare reports, spreadsheets, and correspondence; (3) Planning and scheduling meetings and organizational events; AND (4) coordinating official travel for staff.

You May Substitute Education For Specialized Experience As Follows

• Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or a LL.B. or J.D. if related; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR-
• Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first year of full-time study may be credited). One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours the graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. If the graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study is not available, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) is used. When crediting education that requires specific course work the number of hours of related courses required, as a proportion of the total education, is prorated.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see

Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'.

Additional information

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE

Reasonable Accommodation Policy

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