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Summary As a Lead Extramural Support Assistant (OA) you will provide high level administrative support and services to CSR Division Directors, Review Branch Chiefs, and Scientific Review Officers(SROs) and on-the-job training to Extramural Support Assistants. Responsibilities Perform specialized tasks requiring continuing responsibilities for projects, questions, and issues related to the grants functions. Serve as a point of contact and furnish explanations of the regulations and procedures pertaining to the grants function. Review completed work of other clerical staff to ensure that instructions have been followed. Provide logistical support and coordination for scientific conferences, workshops, and site visits as well as review and other advisory group meetings. Maintain data in local databases and prepare reports. Initiate and respond to email, telephone, and letter inquiries and provide requested materials. Use software functions to produce a wide range of documents that require complex formats such as graphics or tables within text, to edit and reformat electronic draft s, and to update or revise existing databases or spreadsheets. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You qualify at the GS-08 level if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following types of tasks: ensuring grant applications or contract paperwork is complete, accurate, and free of errors; generating ad-hoc tabular reports from various data sources on administrative matters for management; using Microsoft Office products (or similar products) to produce correspondence, narrative reports, spreadsheets, and presentations; coordinating meeting and travel logistics (e.g., creating itineraries, finding affordable airfare and hotels, identifying meeting locations). In addition, you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors in a 5 minute sample. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12440681 Education Additional Information A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. This position is designated as a Tier II "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave. At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period). We may make additional selections for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s). Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions. The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Visit our Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process. Visit our Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.