Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

US National Park Service; California; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

US National Park Service at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks seeks an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) to provide essential administrative services in a busy park office. This permanent, full-time position supports budgeting, procurement, payroll, HR paperwork, and general office operations.

The role requires careful attention to detail, experience with timekeeping systems, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a federal environment.

Formación

• Specialized experience includes: budgeting, using word processing and spreadsheet software, assisting with procurement of services and supplies, assisting with travel vouchers, and serving as a timekeeper using an automated system.

Responsabilidades

• Provide administrative support to enable efficient office operations.
• Track and reconcile fiscal data for programmed accounts vs. actual expenditures.
• Prepare and follow up on purchase orders and contracts.
• Administer payroll and workers' compensation.
• Prepare HR employment paperwork and orient new employees.

Conocimientos

Budget preparation

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Procurement support

Travel vouchers

Timekeeping systems

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Payroll software

Automated timekeeping system

Descripción del empleo

You will serve as an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in Sequoia National Park, California. Please visit find a park for additional park information.

This is a Permanent, Competitive, Full-time appointment.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/10/2026 - unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "40 hours a week" or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state:

1. the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position;
2. starting and ending dates of employment (month/year); and
3. total hours worked (as indicated above).
4. If position was developmental in nature, resume must breakdown duties and start/end dates per grade level.

This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor, you will be rated not qualified.

• Type a minimum of 40 words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or less errors)

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level: your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of an Administrative Support Assistant (OA). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience with, but not limited to, the following:

• Assisting in the preparation of budgets
• Using various word processing and spreadsheet software
• Assisting with procurement of services and supplies
• Assisting with the preparation/reviewing of travel vouchers
• Serving as a timekeeper using an automated system

No substitution for education at this grade level

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level: your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of an Administrative Support Assistant (OA). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience with, but not limited to, the following:

• Providing a wide variety of administrative support services to enable efficient operation of a business or program office
• Tracking and reconciling fiscal data for programmed accounts versus actual expenditures
• Preparing and following up on purchase orders and contracts
• Administering payroll and workers compensation
• Preparing human resource employment paperwork and orienting new employees

No substitution for education at this grade level.

Volunteer Experience

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.