Program Support Assistant (OA)

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB), is seeking an Administrative and Program Assistant.

The role supports a range of administrative, office automation and support duties while ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of program activities and accomplishments. Applicants must meet all qualifications by the closing date of the announcement, with specialized experience as defined for the GS-07

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at the GS-6 level.
• Experience checking submissions for completeness and consistency with standards.
• Experience maintaining and compiling administrative information into reports.
• Experience researching regulations and informing employees on administrative actions.
• Experience recommending new administrative procedures to meet program expectations.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative, office automation and support duties.
• Track and report administrative activities and program accomplishments.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation.

Skills

Administrative experience

Report preparation

Regulatory knowledge

Procedural improvement

Job description

This position supports Veterinary Services, Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB). As an Administrative and Program Assistant you will be responsible for various administrative, office automation and support duties. You will also be responsible for the accurate tracking and reporting of administrative activities and program accomplishments. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Checking submitted information for completeness and consistency with established standards.
• Maintaining and compiling a variety of administrative information into tables, charts, and reports.
• Researching and providing information to employees on regulations of administrative actions.
• Recommending new administrative procedures to facilitate changing program expectations.

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.

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.