- Position Title
- Administrative Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NESDIS OSGS-23-11938863-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 2, 2023 to Thursday, June 15, 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.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
ZA-2 (GS-09 equivalent level): Do you have at least one year of specialized experience which is equivalent to the next lower pay band (ZA-2) or GS-07 grade level in the federal service OR master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR an equivalent combination of education and experience?
2.
ZA-3: Do you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower pay band (ZA-2) or GS-09 grade level in the federal service OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR an equivalent combination of education and experience?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Do you have experience planning, coordinating and executing administrative management functions in such areas as travel, property management, and acquisitions and procurement?
4.
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.
5.
Do you have experience in planning, coordinating, analyzing, and evaluating administrative operations and developing recommendations for improvement?
6.
Do you have experience assessing administrative support systems for effectiveness and compliance with program objectives?
7.
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.?
8.
To what extent have you analyzed a HR department's hiring, retention and workforce strategies to ensure compliance with its policy and organizational goals?
9.
What is your experience applying a working knowledge of regulations, requirements, and procedures regarding areas such as recruitment and classification?
10.
Select the statement that best describes your experience administering and maintaining a property control system.
11.
Which of the following best describes your experience managing records and completing property inventory?
12.
Select all of the following administrative tasks that you have performed. (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience completing purchases and managing finances for an organization?
14.
Which for the following best describes your experience providing advice and guidance for travel instructions?
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience analyzing travel management policies, programs, and operations, and ensuring proper accounting codes and monitors completion?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
16.
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.