Administrative Support Assistant (Seasonal)

Department of Interior; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Land Management in Lakeview, Oregon is filling a temporary appointment at GS-04/05/06 levels. This position is not-to-exceed 1560 hours in a service year and requires evidence you meet the qualification requirements, with transcripts submitted as needed.

Typical duties include answering routine inquiries, greeting visitors, routing mail, entering transaction data, filing records, processing point-of-sale transactions, balancing a daily cash drawer, and maintaining basic logs.

Qualifications

• GS-04 requires general experience or 2 years of study above high school or a combination meeting 100% of the requirement.
• GS-05 requires specialized experience comparable to GS-04 and may be met by a combination of general experience and post-high school education.
• GS-06 requires at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Answer routine inquiries and greet visitors.
• Route physical or digital mail and enter data into tracking systems.
• File records, review basic business correspondence, and process transactions.
• Balance a daily cash drawer and record fees where applicable.

Skills

General office skills

Communication & customer service

Data entry & record keeping

Education

Two years of study above high school

Four-year college education option

Job description

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Lakeview, Oregon.

This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1560 hours in a service year. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.

To qualify for the GS-04:

General Experience: Applicants must have one year of general experience.

OR Education: Applicants must have successfully completed two (2) years of study above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. (Note: You must submit transcripts)

OR

Combination of Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a combination of general experience as described in A and post-high school education as described in B that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (Note: You must submit transcripts).

To qualify for the GS-05: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: answering routine inquiries, greeting visitors, and routing physical or digital mail; entering customer or transaction data into tracking logs or databases; filing records and reviewing basic business correspondence for formatting accuracy; processing point-of-sale customer transactions, collecting fees, and balancing a daily cash drawer.

OR

Education: Successful completion of at least a full four-year course of study above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. (Note: You must submit transcripts).

OR

Combination of Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a combination of general experience as described in A and post-high school education as described in B that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (Note: You must submit transcripts).

To qualify for the GS-06:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors).

Examples of qualifying specialized experience must include performing administrative, clerical, and customer support duties (such as handling correspondence, mail, filing, and public contact) plus one of the following specialized functions (or a combination thereof):

• Property: Tracking, inventorying, and maintaining database accountability for organizational equipment or assets.
• Collections & Finance: Serving as a collections officer or financial clerk responsible for receiving monies, logging deposits, reconciling multi-account records, or tracking office budgets and expenditures.
• Natural Resources: Inputting data, managing files, and compiling reports or presentations for natural resource, environmental, land-use, or permitting programs.

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.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary. There is occasional carrying of light objects such as files, books, and paperwork. There are no special physical requirements required.

Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting. The work environment involves everyday risks which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, or commercial vehicles. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and air conditioned. Occasional travel is required. The incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.