Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

US-Agricultural-Marketing-Servic; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown organization in Gastonia, NC seeks an administrative support professional to assist the Science & Technology Program. Responsibilities include clerical tasks, procurement processing, and maintaining records to support program staff.

The position notes requirements for specialized experience or education, with GS-05/06/07 progression and emphasis on office systems and documentation. Applicants must meet eligibility by closing date.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience (GS-04) or four years education above high school.
• Education may substitute at GS-05 with combinations.
• No education substitution for GS-06/07 as stated.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine procurement and accounts payable tasks.
• Support administrative operations by gathering information and organizing files.
• Prepare materials for program staff and support daily office workflows.

Skills

Office administration

Record keeping

Data gathering

Education

Four years education above the High School level

Tools

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

In this position you will perform clerical and administrative support functions for the entire Science & Technology Program. These duties require familiarity with the budgetary requirements of appropriated, user fee and trust funded activities.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Experience using a personal computer for word processing, databases, spreadsheets and other functions.
• Maintain office files and/or retrieve and assemble information/documents for the files.

OR Four years education above the High School level in any field of study..

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

FOR THE GS-06 LEVEL:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Performing routine procurement and accounts payable tasks by processing documents and maintaining orderly records.
• Supporting administrative operations by gathering information, organizing files, and preparing materials for use by program staff.
• Following established procedures to complete clerical and administrative tasks that contribute to daily office workflows.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Using various forms of qualitative and quantitative methodology for reporting accounts payable and procurement data.
• Managing clerical and administrative support projects.
• Developing and issuing financial or procurement reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant procurement system data.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

TRANSCRIPTS

are required if:

• You are qualifying for the position based on education.
• You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
• This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-05 GRADE LEVEL:

Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements.

The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that 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.