Administrative Specialist

US-Farm-Service-Agenc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Farm Service Agency – Tennessee State Office in Nashville seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Administrative/Executive Officer. Responsibilities include aiding in program administration, developing and implementing HRM and administrative initiatives, and delivering diverse clerical services to sustain agency operations.

The role emphasizes experience with contracting, budgeting, data analysis, and program coordination within a federal context.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience Requirement varies by GS level (GS-09/GS-11/GS-12).
• Experience in administrative duties such as contracting, procurement, HR, budget, and support services.
• Education or combination of education and experience can qualify for higher grades.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Administrative/Executive Officer in administering programs.
• Develop and implement administrative and HRM programs.
• Provide a variety of administrative services as part of the Tennessee State Office team.

Skills

Administrative duties

Contracting & procurement

Management analysis

Human resources management

Budget & financial management

Work measurement

Support services

Education

Master's degree or 2 years of graduate education

Ph.D. or LL.M. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

This position is in the Farm Service Agency, Tennessee State Office in Nashville, Tennessee.

About this position: Serves as assistant to the Administrative/Executive Officer and is responsible for assisting the Administrative/Executive Officer in administering programs, developing and implementing the administrative and HRM programs, and in providing a variety of administrative services. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Specialized Experience Requirement

For the GS-09 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing administrative duties in areas such as contracting and procurement, management analysis, human resources management, budget and financial management, support services, and work measurement.

OR

Education at the GS-09 grade level: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

For the GS-11 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience independently performing a range of administrative specialties, such as contracting and procurement, management analysis, human resources management, budget and financial management, support services, and work measurement.

OR

Education at the GS-11 grade level: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience as listed above.

For the GS-12 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in federal service or comparable experience not gained through federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: performing and coordinating a full range of administrative specialties such as contracting and procurement, management analysis, human resources management, budget and financial management, support services, and work measurement. In addition, experience includes planning, managing, executing, evaluating and facilitating the full range of administrative programs and operations.

The substitution of education is not qualifying for the GS-12 grade level.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.