- Position Title
- Administrative Officer
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R2-25-12595458-CB-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 to Friday, November 29, 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.
Career Transition Assistance Plan:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
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?
5.
U.S. Citizens
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Minimum Qualifications GS-7
Knowledge of procurement and purchasing rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Assist in determining needs and acquiring equipment, supplies, material, or repairs services to support office needs.
3.
Prepare procurement documents and provide justifications for the purchase of equipment, supplies or materials.
4.
Ensure that all expenses for purchases are obligated properly and that invoices are processed in accordance with financial and business management processes.
Skill in identifying and resolving administrative problems or concerns in support of management's needs.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Advise supervisors and employees on routine administrative and management services.
6.
Review current or new procedures to determine the effect on office operations and identify areas where improvements are needed.
7.
Ensure that all expenses for purchases are obligated properly and that invoices are processed in accordance with financial and business management processes.
Ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations related to human resource management to convey information to managers.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Provide guidance to supervisors and employees on regulations, policies, or procedures related to human resources management.
9.
Prepare a variety of human resources management forms and documents.
10.
Ensure that all electronic personnel actions requests, authorizations, or associated back-up documents are submitted promptly to meet the needs of the organization.
Skill in budget formulation, execution, analysis and reporting through written narratives and reports.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Assist in budget formulation, preparing budgets, estimates, or end-or year closeouts.
12.
Identify actual and/or potential funding problems, trends, program deficiencies or imbalances and recommends adjustments and solutions.
13.
Monitor, track or verify obligations and expenditures in a financial management system.
Certification Statement
14.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire 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); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied 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 m not being considered for this position.
Minimum Qualifications
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
15.
Minimum Qualifications GS-9
Knowledge of financial management and budget administration, procedures, principles, and techniques.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Analyze budget and financial data to develop and prepare budget estimates and/or justifications.
17.
Monitor obligations and expenditures throughout the budget execution phase.
18.
Identify actual and/or potential funding problems, trends, program deficiencies or imbalances and recommends solutions.
19.
Prepare routine and recurring cooperative agreements, inter-/intra-agency agreements, and reimbursable agreements to ensure compliance with budgetary polices.
Knowledge of procurement and purchasing rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Advise in determining needs for acquiring equipment, supplies, materials, or repair services based on necessity and availability of funds.
21.
Ensure that purchases are in accordance with procurement regulations and delegated authority.
22.
Develop and/or maintains a record system for the organization which allows for systematic retention and/or disposal of records in accordance with established policy.
23.
Implements changes in the organization's procedures to conform to new procurement policies.
Knowledge of administrative programs policies, principles, practices, and concepts to provide input and analysis for management decisions and develop recommendations to improve organization efficiency and to solve problems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Conduct analytical studies of organizational elements and work to identify problems and approve resource utilization, administrative support, and/or management effectiveness.
25.
Provide input and analysis for management decisions by articulating administrative management requirements.
26.
Develop recommendations to improve organization efficiency and solve problems.
27.
Ensure timely processing of personnel actions, step increases, or awards are submitted within established timeframes.
Knowledge of organizational structure, human resources staffing and utilization, and position management to analyze and advise on administrative issues and problems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
28.
Provide advice and guidance to supervisors and employees on regulations, policies and procedures related to human resources management.
29.
Work with supervisors and human resources office in counseling employees on personal and job-related problems, grievances, and/or adverse actions.
30.
Recommend changes in the structuring of work to justify position classification requirements and to optimize position management of administrative and clerical support work.
31.
Ensure travel arrangements for program staff and cooperators are made in accordance travel regulations .
Certification Statement
32.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire 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); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied 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 m not being considered for this position.