Administrative Support Assistant (OA) Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL)

U.S. Department of the Interior; Moccasin (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Pipe Spring National Monument is seeking an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) to provide essential field-unit office support. The job requires accurate typing and strong administrative duties.

Applicants must document a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute and be prepared to handle payroll, personnel, travel, and correspondence tasks. Eligible applicants must meet GS-0303 qualifications for GS-5/6, which include one year of specialized experience or

Qualifications

• Typing speed of 40 wpm must be documented on the resume or in applicable documents.
• One year of specialized federal experience at GS-04 level or equivalent required.
• Education and/or experience must meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative functions such as payroll, personnel, travel, and/or correspondence.
• Organize and analyze information; type memos, reports, and forms from rough drafts and notes.
• Answer telephone calls, file documents, and coordinate meetings with others.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Administrative functions

Communication

Education

Four years of education above high school

Transcripts

Tools

Office automation software

Automated systems

Job description

You will serve as a Administrative Support Assistant (OA) - Field Unit Local Hire Authority (FUL) for Pipe Spring National Monument.

Pay will vary based on grade level for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

** additional probationary details **

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/29/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "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.

Office Automation (OA) Position:

The duties of this position require the applicant to demonstrate the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Applicants must indicate on their resume that they meet this requirement by providing a typing speed of 40 words per minute or greater. Applications that do not document the required typing speed will not be considered for the Office Automation position. You must include typing wpm on resume or provide applicable documents in your application.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications for GS-0303-5:

Experience:

• Possessing at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that provided the particular knowledge, skill, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include performing administrative functions (e.g., payroll, personnel, travel, and/or correspondence), using office procedures and equipment, organizing and analyzing information, typing correspondence, memos, reports, and forms from rough drafts, and notes, answering telephone calls, filing and meeting and dealing effectively with others. You must include hours per week worked.
• OR
• Education: Have successful completion of at least four years of education above high school. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. You must include transcripts
• OR
• Combination: A combination of education and specialized experience as described above that, when combined, meets 100 percent of the qualification requirement. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. For example, I have six months of the specialized experience described in A above (50% of the experience requirement), and three years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). You must include hours on resume and copy of transcripts.

You must meet the following minimum qualifications for GS-0303-06:

Experience

• Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to: answering questions/providing guidance to employees regarding payroll issues; coordinating human resource activity; providing guidance to supervisors and management on personnel issues; using automated systems; assisting staff with Office of Workers Compensation issues; knowledge and application of regulatory requirements; verify time and leave balances; providing program and administrative support; and maintaining files. You must include hours per week worked.

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.