- Position Title
- Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Announcement Number
- OFPM-190-23-11895855 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 23, 2023 to Wednesday, April 5, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
For this announcement, you MUST select one of the eligibilities below. If you do not select an eligibility, you will receive no further consideration for this position. The eligibilities determine the way you wish to be considered and the rules for that
consideration. More information on consideration rules can be found here: www.nist.gov/careers/job-search/vacancy-information#process and review our required documents here: https://www.nist.gov/careers/applying-jobs-required-forms
2.
Are you eligible for derived preference or military spouse preference for a PCS move?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from the Department of Commerce? For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from a position in a Federal agency OTHER THAN the Department of Commerce?
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
5.
Are you a current Federal or former employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
6.
Are you a United States citizen?
7.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
8.
Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?
Learn more about Schedule A.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
Learn more about Schedule A.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
9.
Are you a veteran eligible for an appointment under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
10.
Are you a veteran eligible to be hired under the Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA)?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
Preferences
1.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period?
2.
I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST.
3.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
- * Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
- * Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
4.
How did you learn about this position?
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-6 (ZS-III at NIST) or equivalent grade level as described in the vacancy announcement. The experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume?
2.
Can you type at least 40 words per minute?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Assists in planning and managing an organization's administrative, records management, and financial activities.
4.
Tracks and records administrative and financial items, aiding in the collection and analyzing of data for interpretation.
5.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines, while keeping management well-informed task status.
6.
Supports the development, implementation, and documentation of new office process, policies, and procedures which aid in improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
7.
Aids in advising managers and customers on various administrative policies, practices, and procedures.
8.
Acts as an organization's point of contact on administrative matters and performs as a contributing member of a team.
9.
Assists Administrative Officer in accomplishing set priorities to meet organizational goals and objectives.
10.
Tracks and monitors various organizational data sets using Excel, SharePoint, and department software to funding types (overhead funds, reimbursable funds, direct funds) using Excel or Adobe.
11.
Utilizes automated financial management system (i.e., Commerce Business Systems) to generate and analyze accounting reports and statements
12.
Uses databases, spreadsheets, and graphic programs for data analysis, documentation, and communications.
13.
Utilizes a time and attendance system to generate reports regarding employee leave balances, leave errors, premium pay requests and intermittent employee hours.
14.
Provides guidance, innovative solutions, advice, and information on administrative and financial matters.
15.
Aids in advising managers regarding procurement, contracts, acquisitions, and grants administration policies, ensuring all supporting documentation is provided.
16.
Prepares procurement, contract, and/or interagency agreements to ensure that the requisition is complete, and all supporting documentation is provided.
17.
Aids in advising managers on human resources policies and procedures.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in my application (resume, responses to questionnaire, and supporting documentation) is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.