Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

National Park Service

Roosevelt (AZ)

Remote

USD 43,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

National Park Service in Southern Arizona is hiring an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) at the GS-05 level for Tonto National Monument (Roosevelt). The role supports the park superintendent and staff with administrative processes, HR, acquisition, and property management, with opportunities to learn and advance.

The position is developmental in nature, with a path to GS-07, and includes timekeeping responsibilities, procurement support, and property management within the Southern Arizona

Qualifications

You must submit transcripts to support claimed education when substituting education for experience.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but official transcripts are required before starting work if education was used to qualify.
Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

Serve as the park's primary timekeeper and review time/attendance reports for accuracy.
Advise supervisors on pay, hours of duty, and leave policies.
Assist with procurement activities for the unit using a purchase card and ensure timely purchases.
Ensure government property is identified, tracked, and inventoried; participate in property inventories.
Track property acquisitions, transfers, and disposals and report surplus property.

Skills

Timekeeping

Pay & leave advice

Procurement support

Property management

Job description

You will serve as a Administrative Support Assistant (OA) located in Southern Arizona Office, in the Administrative Division of the National Park Service. GS-05-$42,611-$55,395(Locality Pay Area Phoenix-Mesa, AZ) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located at Tonto National Monument (Roosevelt): The primary purpose of these positions is to provide assistance to the superintendent and staff of Tonto National Monument (Roosevelt) with administrative processes, including human resources, acquisition and property management, and other administrative services. The positions are integral members of an administrative team.

Along with the Administrative Officer, Budget Analyst, Administrative Specialist, and another Administrative Support Assistant, they will support the managers and employees of Tonto National Monuments, as well as the Southern Arizona Office.

As the Administrative Support Assistant, the selected candidate will work closely with the park superintendent, serve as a technical assistant for a wide variety of administrative matters at the park, and perform a narrow selection of functions for the Southern Arizona Group. The positions are developmental in nature.

The selected candidate will join the team in an entry level (GS-05) capacity and will have the opportunity to learn new skills and advance to the full promotion level of GS-07 in as few as 2 years. As the Administrative Support Assistant, the selected candidate will work closely with the park superintendent, serve as a technical assistant for a wide variety of administrative matters at the park, and perform a narrow selection of functions for the Southern Arizona Group.

The positions are developmental in nature. The selected candidate will join the team in an entry level (GS-05) capacity and will have the opportunity to learn new skills and advance to the full promotion level of GS-07 in as few as 2 years. The position will initially be responsible for the following duties: Serving as the primary timekeeper for the park. Reviewing time and attendance reports for employees and assuring reports are entered correctly.

Advising supervisors and employees concerning questions about pay, hours of duty and leave. Serving as an advisor to park staff on the procurement, and making purchases of supplies, equipment, and services for the unit with a purchase card. Ensuring that property is appropriately marked to identify it as government property, entering the property information into a tracking system, and participating in property inventories and board of survey proceedings.

Tracking property acquisitions, transfers, and disposals, and preparing forms to report and sell excess and surplus property. The incumbents should expect to build effective working relationships with team members, park superintendents, division managers, park employees and must be effective with their verbal and written communication with NPS personnel and external partners. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $42611 – $55395/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.