Program Support Assistant

US-Agricultural-Research-Servic; Dawson (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) invites applications for a GS-06/GS-07 level Personal Assistant supporting the Research Leader and professional staff. The role focuses on secretarial, administrative, and program support to enable the mission-driven work of the ARS.

Qualified applicants will have specialized experience, typing proficiency (40 wpm), and a proven ability to prepare or review financial documents and coordinate travel for staff.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience directly related to the position for each grade advertised.
• One year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 (GS-06) or GS-06 (GS-07).
• Typing 40 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Research Leader and staff.
• Prepare or review financial documents and maintain office records.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for staff or supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with program administrative procedures.

Skills

experience preparing or reviewing fin*

using computer programs to prepare and

providing information on policies,

experience preparing or tracking fin*

maintaining detailed records

coordinating all aspects of travel

ensuring compliance with regulations

Job description

This position is located within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The location of this position will be determined upon selection.

In this position, you will serve as a personal assistant to the Research Leader and other professional staff providing various secretarial, administrative, and program support duties, allowing them to focus on the organization's primary mission. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

GS-06

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. Qualifying experience for GS-06 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-05 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

• experience preparing or reviewing financial documents
• using computer programs to prepare and review written documents
• providing information on policies, procedures, or guidelines

GS-07

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-06 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

• experience preparing or tracking financial forms or reports
• maintaining detailed records or files for an office environment
• coordinating all aspects of travel for staff or supervisors
• ensuring compliance with regulations for all program administrative procedures

Applicants must be able to type 40 words per minute.

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.