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Summary This position is located within the Location Support Staff for USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Corvallis, OR. In this position, you will work closely with the location's management team to efficiently and effectively carry out all administrative operations and provide leadership in the management of business functions in support of research programs. Responsibilities Keeps employees informed of human resources rules, policies, regulations, and procedures. Serves as the primary advisor and technical resource to officials on accounting and financial management matters. Works with a Safety Officer to provide information regarding safety, health, and environmental standards and program elements to employees and management officials. Serves as the primary advisor and technical resource to officials on accounting and financial management matters. Works with a facilities team to develop preliminary contract specifications ensuring adequate documentation, statement of work approvals, clearances, justification, and funds before forwarding to management. Oversees the implementation of facility and real property management and general services functions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. GS-12 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-12 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience managing budget transactions including budget formulation and execution, expenditure tracking, budgetary updates or funds availability report; providing administrative services related to correspondence and records management, forms management, or administrative regulations; applying a variety of purchasing regulations and procedures to acquire services and supplies using purchase orders, purchase agreements, or fix price negotiated contracts; and coordinating and monitoring the functions of human resources and administrative services within an office. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. This position is being concurrently announced under Merit Promotion Announcement Number ARS-M24Y-12546889-RG. Current or former Federal employees or other eligible applicants may apply to both announcements to expand all possibilities of consideration since different referral criteria apply to each type of announcement. See the above announcement for more information. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. The final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at the time of job offer. If selected, you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 2635, Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants, borrowers, or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report. This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.