Program Support Assistant (OA)

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS); Byron (GA); In loco; USD 40.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

USDA Agricultural Research Service in Byron, GA seeks a capable administrative professional to support the Research Leader and staff in a fast-paced field office. The role emphasizes thorough clerical work, calendar coordination, and responsive customer service to visitors and staff.

The position involves coordinating a wide range of administrative tasks, assisting with travel arrangements, budget-related activities, and overall program administration for the Management Unit.

Competenze

• Typing at least 40 words per minute.
• Experience with general administrative and clerical processes.
• Strong customer service to visitors and staff.

Mansioni

• Serve as a personal assistant to the Research Leader and other staff.
• Coordinate a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks essential to program administration of the Management Unit.

Conoscenze

Typing 40 wpm

Strumenti

PCs (personal computers)

Printers

Scanners

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Descrizione del lavoro

SummaryThis position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Southeast Area in Byron, GA. In this position, you will serve as a personal assistant to the Research Leader (RL) and other professional staff, coordinating a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks essential to the program administration of the Management Unit.

DutiesSummaryThis position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Southeast Area in Byron, GA. In this position, you will serve as a personal assistant to the Research Leader (RL) and other professional staff, coordinating a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks essential to the program administration of the Management Unit.

RequirementsQualificationsApplicants 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. Qualifying experience for GS-06 includes one year of specialized experience at the GS-05; or its non-Federal equivalent that included experience applying guidelines involving program and administrative processes; assisting in developing and executing the annual budget (e.g. financial plans, preparing financial reports, tracking); and providing customer service to visitors and staff. GS-07 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 at the GS-06 grade level ; or its non-Federal equivalent that included experience applying guidelines involving program and administrative processes; assisting in developing and executing the annual budget (e.g. developing financial plans, monitoring spending, preparing financial reports, tracking); providing customer service to visitors and staff; operating a personal computer, printers, scanners, word processing, spreadsheets or presentation software and coordinating all aspects of travel for staff or supervisors. All applicants must be able to type at least 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. 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/.