- Position Title
- Administrative Operations Assistant
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-Path-21-11150556-DE-KS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 19, 2021 to Friday, July 30, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
2.
Are you a recent graduate who meets the eligibility requirements described below for a Pathways Recent Graduate appointment?
- You must be a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution such as an accredited technical or vocational school; a 2- or 4-year college or university; a graduate or professional school (e.g., law school, medical school); or a post-secondary home school curriculum. NOTE: Certificate program is defined as post-secondary education in a qualifying educational institution equal to at least one academic year of full-time study that's part of an accredited college-level, technical, trade, vocational, or business school curriculum. *OR*
- Veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty; however, eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which the degree or certificate was obtained. The date of release or discharge from active duty should be later than the date the degree or certificate was obtained.
3.
When did you obtain your latest degree or certificate (provide month/year in the space below)?
(limit 100 characters)
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
GS-05: Choose one answer that best describes your education and experience.
2.
GS-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
3.
GS-07: Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
4.
Perform receptionist duties including answering phone calls and emails, as well as receiving walk-in customers.
5.
Work independently, exercise good judgment, and show initiative in the administrative field, including purchasing, travel,
scheduling, filing, review and editing correspondence, and timekeeping.
scheduling, filing, review and editing correspondence, and timekeeping.
6.
Exercise discretion, tact and diplomacy in interacting with the public and staff members via telephone and/or in person to notify
and remind others of pending appointments, meetings, and due dates.
and remind others of pending appointments, meetings, and due dates.
7.
Work effectively as a team member under circumstances where the team is not co-located.
8.
Collaborate with others to accomplish work-related activities.
9.
Make arrangements for meetings and conferences providing background information concerning various topics.
10.
Communicate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and levels of seniority within multiple organizations.
11.
Works in the publication process with scientists, editors/authors, and other professionals in the scientific community.
12.
Plan itineraries, make foreign and domestic travel arrangements, and prepare travel vouchers in accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations.
Regulations.
13.
Describe your level of experience in providing logistical assistance such as regular travel planning and accounting for more than
10 concurrent trips.
10 concurrent trips.
14.
Perform work in support of purchasing and/or procurement of services, supplies, and/or equipment.
15.
Use computers and computer applications and software programs to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate
format, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.
format, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, etc.
16.
Create and maintain content of web pages.
17.
Create, modify, and serve documents in various formats including HTML, PDF, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, on the Web.
18.
Ability to work with management and other safety professionals in developing policies and procedures for the prevention of
accidents.
accidents.
19.
Assist with the designing, writing, and making of flyers, brochures, newsletters and news releases.
20.
Assist in budget development/execution. (GS-06 GS-07)
21.
Use Basis+ to create and maintain project budgets and to generate various reports as needed by cost Center manager and the Administrative officer. (GS-07)
22.
Assist with financial management tasks such as: projecting and developing office budget; tracking and maintaining expenditure and purchase records; and purchasing office supplies. (GS-07)
23.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.