- Position Title
- Administrative Support Assistant
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-CHI-OCR-12184350-DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 30, 2023 to Wednesday, July 3, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 9 location(s).
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2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Administrative Support Assistant, GS-0303-05/06 position with the USDA Forest Service. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information described below, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected. Your responses are subject to verification.
This section will be used to determine if you meet the Specialized Experience and/or Education Requirements to qualify for this position. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT(S) ARE REQUIRED FOR ANY QUALIFICATIONS BASED ON EDUCATION. PROVIDE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL COURSEWORK.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the specialized experience for the Administrative Support Assistant, GS-0303-05. Please select only one response.
2.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes your education and/or experience as it pertains to meeting the specialized experience for the Administrative Support Assistant, GS-0303-06. Please select only one response.
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Enter data into existing or newly developed databases using work center software systems.
4.
Maintain the unit's files in hardcopy and/or electronic format as required.
5.
Prepare audits and transmits time and attendance reports for employees in the unit.
6.
Knowledge of database or spreadsheet software systems for basic data entry or revision of reports.
7.
Maintain inventory of the organization's accountable property to maintain property records.
8.
Prepare and process correspondence, reports, and forms.
9.
Ensure purchasing requisitions are complete and have sufficient funds allocated.
10.
Requisition office supplies, equipment, forms, printing services, maintenance services, etc. as required.
11.
Distribute office supplies and special order items, reconciles purchases within the appropriate database in a timely manner.
12.
Maintain procurement/purchasing files in accordance with regulations and agency directives and ensures procurement documentation is signed and attached.
13.
Receive visitors and handles calls of a routine nature, such as locations of key personnel and recreation opportunities.
14.
Utilize database or spreadsheet software to enter, revise, sort, or calculate, and retrieve data for standard reports.
15.
Receive information from multiple sources in multiple forms (such as email) and processes information to meet a variety of administrative needs.
16.
Provide answers to a wide variety of inquiries.
17.
Review outgoing correspondence for proper spelling, grammar, format, and arrangement of material.
18.
Examine documents and data for completeness, discrepancies and other special requirements.
19.
Use word processing software and printing equipment to create, edit, and retrieve, a variety of standardized documents.
20.
Reconcile purchases within the appropriate database in a timely manner to ensure procurement and purchasing files are maintained in accordance with Federal regulations and agency directives.
21.
Review personal property documents involving acquisitions, transfer or disposal of items that are required to be of record.
22.
Read and keep apprised of organizational and Agency-wide directives and procedures in order to be aware of changes and new requirements affecting the work of the organization.
23.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program.
24.
I certify that I have read the announcement and have attached all supporting documents as required in the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement. I understand that failure to submit all required legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration.
25.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
26.
I certify that I have read the vacancy announcement, more specifically the Summary section. I understand that this is an Open Continuous Recruitment (OCR) announcement and all of the duty locations listed may not fill position(s) from this announcement.