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Position Title
Administrative Operations Assistant
Agency
Geological Survey
Announcement Number
USGS-RES-24-12595080-DE-AW Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, November 18, 2024 to Friday, November 22, 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? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of the Interior 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. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) 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.    
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4. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. GS-06: Choose one answer that best describes your experience.
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2. GS-07: Please select the one response that best describes your experience.
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3. Perform receptionist duties including answering phone calls and emails, as well as receiving walk-in customers. (limit characters)
4. Use office automation, such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Publisher, and PowerPoint. (limit characters)
5. Implement and maintain office files/records for retrieval/reference/storage in compliance with files maintenance and disposition schedules, including the National Archives and Records Act. (limit characters)
6. Ship and receive personal property. (limit characters)
7. Communicate both orally and in writing, using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation in written documents. (limit characters)
8. Directs, screens and tracks all incoming correspondence (email/postal/fax), telephone calls, telecommunications, data calls, calendar entries, and visitors, and if applicable, refers them to the appropriate staff member, office or agency for information or response. (limit characters)
9. Communicate and interact with administrative personnel, senior officials, scientists, Department officials and other agencies. (limit characters)
10. Use the organization's bank card following prescribed policies and procedures. (limit characters)
11. Process accounts payable/receivable. (limit characters)
12. Researches and resolves discrepancies and prepares documentation to effect adjustments. (Only GS-07) (limit characters)
13. Monitor the use and rate of expenditures of budgeted funds. (Only GS-07) (limit characters)
14. Manage the Bank Card program for the Center or office. (Only GS-07) (limit characters)
15. Perform work in support of purchasing and/or procurement of services, supplies, and/or equipment. (Only GS-07) (limit characters)
16. Analyze financial accounting data and identify problems or potential problems. (Only GS-07) (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
17. 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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