Program Support Assistant

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS); Peoria (IL); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Peoria, IL seeks motivated administrative specialists to support a research unit by coordinating administrative operations, managing documentation, and helping ensure efficient program management.

This role requires strong record-keeping, attention to detail, and the ability to process travel, procurement, and budget-related tasks in line with agency guidelines. Typing speed of 40 words per minute is required.

Formación

• Typing speed required: 40 words per minute.
• Specialized experience for GS-06 includes one year comparable to GS-05 in program support.
• Specialized experience for GS-07 includes one year comparable to GS-06 in complex program support.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate administrative operations for the research unit.
• Manage documentation and business processes.
• Maintain records and correspondence.
• Provide essential administrative support to ensure compliant program management.

Conocimientos

Typing speed 40 wpm

Descripción del empleo

Summary

These positions are located in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Midwest Area, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research located in Peoria, IL. In these positions, you support the research unit by coordinating administrative operations, managing documentation and business processes, maintaining records and correspondence, and providing essential administrative assistance to ensure efficient and compliant program management.

Duties

Summary

These positions are located in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Midwest Area, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research located in Peoria, IL. In these positions, you support the research unit by coordinating administrative operations, managing documentation and business processes, maintaining records and correspondence, and providing essential administrative assistance to ensure efficient and compliant program management.

Requirements

Qualifications

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 is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: 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. For this position, specialized experience is experience performing routine program support such as coordinating project or travel documentation, maintaining administrative records, and processing financial, procurement, or agreement actions using established procedures. GS-07 Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: 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. For this position, specialized experience is experience independently performing complex program support such as coordinating research projects, reviewing and verifying financial or budget data, preparing travel or procurement actions, and managing research documentation or agreements requiring interpretation of guidelines. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements listed above, all 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.

Physical Demands Work is essentially sedentary, however, requires some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment The work environment involves the everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. What we do matters in science and the world. For more information about Agricultural Research Service, go to https://www.ars.usda.gov/.