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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrative Support Assistant in Rensselaer, New York

Summary If selected, you will be responsible for performing and conducting a wide variety of support work in the areas of budget and fiscal management, procurement and supply, data processing, property, time and travel, personnel support duties, and program record-keeping. This is not a remote position. Responsibilities The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to: Tracks financial expenditures for the work unit. Participates in the development of financial and budgetary data for preparation and presentation of the budgets. Serves as timekeeper for Time and Attendance processing, in accordance with appropriate (i.e., WebTA) policies and procedures. Prepares or provides guidance on domestic and foreign travel authorizations and vouchers for the work unit. Coordinates the work unit’s procurement activity for services, equipment, and supplies within the delegated micro purchase procurement authority. Assists with recruitment by initiating SF-52s, Requests for Personnel Actions, required for the office/program unit in accordance with established procedures. Maintains individual files on vehicles annotating scheduled and completed maintenance, receipts from service, mileage logs, etc. Maintains and manages administrative and program files in accordance with Federal records management policies, procedures, schedules and guidelines. Serves as office/program unit receptionist. 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. FOR THE GS-06 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Managing Files. Experience responding to the public correspondence via: phone, email, fax as well as distribution of mail. Experience with the safe keeping of personnel records such as: awards and performance reports. Experience with Time and Attendance processing, and the use of travel systems. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months. (Appointment may be extended up to 4 years without reannouncing). For more details click: Term Appointments Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Worksite Information: This position is located at the duty station(s) listed in this vacancy announcement and is not eligible for telework or remote work.

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