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Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs Program Support Assistant (OA) in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Summary This position is located at the Southern Pueblos Agency with an official duty station of Albuquerque, New Mexico and is under the direct supervisory of the Fire Management Officer. This position is responsible for providing a range of program support services necessary to fulfill the Secretary of Interior's Responsibilities in the areas of fire program. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? Responsibilities Directly assists the Agency Forester and Fire Management Officer and the Office of the Superintendent in performing administrative tasks that support the administrative functions Provides detailed cost analyses and control of all personnel, vehicles, procurements, contracts, and other administrative costs of the program. Employees serves as the program support assistant and develops protocols and methods that aid in directing calls and mail inquiries to the proper program staff. Employee is responsible for processing, correcting, tracking, recording, and maintaining financial documentation and information for the program. Maintains work and travel planning calendars and schedules for program staff, based on knowledge of each of their required programs’ duties and responsibilities. Serves as Point of Contact (POC) for the Casual Pay System. Responds to all payroll related directives and collects and provides all feedback for the program. May serve as a member of an administrative payment team for large fire expenditure needs at the Southern Pueblos Agency fire program. Incumbent provides secretarial/clerical services for the Forestry and Fire programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for One-Grade Interval Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, GS-0303). GS-7: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in the public or private sector). This experience must include 6 of the 11 activities: 1) proficiently utilize Microsoft Office programs and other automated systems for creating travel authorizations; 2) reviewing travel vouchers; 3) maintaining time and attendance records; 4)monitoring financial data; 5) maintaining program budget activities; 6) charge card transactions; 7) inventory management; 8) processing purchase requests and generating reports; 9) coordinating and compiling program data from various resources for reporting purposes and monitoring multiple tasks, or projects to ensure completion by established due dates; 10) providing guidance or assisting others with budget support activities, travel regulations, time and attendance procedures, charge card policy, inventory management process, and records management schedules; 11) review purchase requests to ensure proper formatting forth review and approval process. EDUCATION: Does not apply at this grade level. GS-6: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in the public or private sector). This experience must include 3 of the 8 activities: 1) receiving visitors and telephone calls to direct inquiry to appropriate personnel; 2) maintaining activity calendar, organizing conferences, meetings and training sessions; 3) proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office to generate correspondence, electronic forms, spreadsheets and other electronic tracking records; 4) monitors suspense dates for program related material, inquiries and projects to ensure completion by established due dates; 5) coordinating travel arrangements and processing vouchers; 6) assisting with budget activities including reconciling charge card transactions, recording data in the automated budget tracking system; 7) prepares purchase requests for office supplies, equipment or services; 8) maintaining off ice filing Systems. EDUCATION: Does not apply at this grade level. Proficiency Requirement: Applicants must also meet the following proficiency:40 words per minute typing speed based on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Education Additional Information All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Albuquerque, New Mexico. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. The full performance level of this position is GS-7. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed. TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 70 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp . SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.