Administrative & Program Support Specialist

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); Ames (IA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks an Administrative and Program Assistant in Ames, IA to support Veterinary Services, Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB). The role handles administrative duties, reporting, and program support, with emphasis on accuracy and process improvement.

The position requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-06 level and involves coordinating meetings, producing reports, and contributing to regulatory drafts.

Qualifications

• 1 year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent demonstrating the listed competencies.
• Experience maintaining administrative records, compiling reports, and evaluating program information.
• Ability to coordinate meetings, write and edit materials, and track action items.

Responsibilities

• Track completion of project groups using timetables and deadlines.
• Gather and evaluate information to prepare Veterinary Biologics Program reports.
• Coordinate program conferences: agenda, notes, action items, suspense file.
• Coordinate and consolidate program comments on drafts of regulations and memoranda; assist staff with writing.
• Review and proofread documents and produce final drafts for submission.
• Evaluate and review performance measurement collection systems.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Data reporting

Regulatory information research

Process improvement

Job description

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks an Administrative and Program Assistant in Ames, IA to support Veterinary Services, Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB). The role handles administrative duties, reporting, and program support, with emphasis on accuracy and process improvement.

The position requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-06 level and involves coordinating meetings, producing reports, and contributing to regulatory drafts.