- Position Title
- Administrative Support Specialist
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-25-12611602-IMP-PA-VM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 18, 2024 to Monday, November 25, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Farm Production and Conservation (Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency) employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
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• 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.
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 lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Please respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the questions MUST be supported by information in your resume. This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in an ineligible rating.
1.
From the description below, choose the letter that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-11 Administrative Support Specialist (Program Specialist) work.
2.
From the description below, choose the letter that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-12 Administrative Support Specialist (Program Specialist) work.
3.
In which of the following administrative functions have you performed analytical work that required you to research, interpret, and apply provisions of the laws, regulations, and policies that govern them?
4.
From the answer choices below, please select the one that best reflects your ability to communicate information orally.
5.
The position requires an ability to research and analyze data for consistency with administrative and/or program requirements. Which of the following best describes your level of experience and/or education?
6.
In performing management analyses, I have:
7.
Check all of the following software categories in which you are able to independently create and modify products and use the software as a tool in performing the tasks required of this position.
8.
Enters and extracts data from automated tracking systems (e.g. databases, spreadsheets, etc.) that are used by higher level officials within the organization.
9.
Please indicate which of the following you have experience performing.
10.
I have direct experience and am proficient at performing the following workforce planning activities:
11.
Develops written materials in order to translate specific quality assurance/control processes and program materials into forms that can be used and understood by non-technical personnel.
12.
Which of the following best describes your experience conducting studies/analyses of an organization in order to develop recommendations to improve efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and/or economy?
13.
I am proficient at preparing the following types of personnel actions and/or documents:
14.
From the following list, please identify those items you have written:
15.
I have work experience with providing written advice and guidance to senior officials in the following areas:
16.
I have work experience advising management in the following areas.
17.
In which of the following areas have you performed work which required you to develop a thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and the procedures required to administer them?
18.
Which of the following best indicates your experience and training in planning and carrying out recruitment activities which result in improvements in the diversity of the workforce e.g., representation of ethnic groups, races, gender, and ages of employees in the workforce?
19.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.