- Position Title
- Administrative Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- OAR PMEL-23-11862403-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023 to Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
ZA-2: Do you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower pay band (ZA-2) or GS-07 grade level in the federal service Master's or equivalent graduate degree -OR- 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree -OR- LL.B. or J.D., if related -OR- A combination of education and experience as described above. Note: Only graduate-level education in excess of one year is qualifying for combination of education and experience. See the "Qualifications" section for the definition of specialized experience.
2.
Do you have experience applying knowledge of administrative regulations, policies, guidelines, and technical expertise and knowledge in the assigned functional area to independently provide robust and streamlined administrative services to the division and to analyze processes and/or recommend improvements for office procedures?
3.
Describe your experience implementing office initiatives and strategies ensuring effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and compliance to all established policy and organizational goals set by leadership and higher-level administrative staff.
4.
Do you have experience in planning, coordinating, analyzing, and evaluating administrative operations and developing recommendations for improvement?
5.
Do you have experience in preparing contracts documentation, to include statements of work/need, sole source or single origin justifications?
6.
Describe your experience executing organizational purchases, such as for laboratory and office supplies.
7.
Do you have experience analyzing requirements or the need for supplies or equipment, research supply sources and identifying, requisitions, and procuring needed supplies or equipment?
8.
Do you have experience ensuring purchase card transactions are reconciled in the accounting/bank system in a timely manner and that purchase card files are maintained in accordance with laws, policies and procedures?
9.
Describe your experience tracking budget expenditures and develops budget insight and reporting tools for lab groups.
10.
Describe your experience performing day to day administration of budgetary work, to identify and analyze trends in obligations and expenditures.
11.
Do you have experience applying knowledge of regulations of an organization, pertaining to personnel processing, in order to complete training and personnel action requests?
12.
Do you have experience related to new hires, such as completing personnel requests, scheduling interviews, preparing pre-employment paperwork, assisting in new employees' orientations, etc.?
13.
Describe your experience providing and coordinating logistical support for multi-day, high-level, cross-organizational meetings.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
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.
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NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans' preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF-50s) is accurate and received by the Agency.
Please take this opportunity to review your resume to ensure you have included the number of work hours per week for each job or position that you have held. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.
Please take this opportunity to review your resume to ensure you have included the number of work hours per week for each job or position that you have held. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.