Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/29/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either “full-time” (or “40 hours a week”) or “part-time” with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management’s Federal General Schedule Qualification Standards. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs administrative office automation (OA) work and requires the applicant to have the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Words per minute are based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. Applicants must submit supporting documentation dated within the past 3 years and/or self-certification. Candidates who do not meet this requirement or fail to submit supporting documentation with their application will receive no further consideration for this position. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. – AND – To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience may include but are not limited to: provide support and assistance processing a wide variety of requisitions; reconcile purchases and maintain files in accordance with Federal regulations and agency directives; process incoming and outgoing mail; establish and maintain the unit’s files, accountable property inventories, records, etc. (hardcopy and/or electronic format); and/or use automated software to produce reports, correspondence and other written documents in draft form. You must provide hours worked per week. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience may include but are not limited to: performing a wide variety of advanced administrative functions such as advising employees on payroll regulations and serving as payroll coordinator; serving as liaison with Human Resources by preparing and entering personnel actions, processing employee paperwork, and coordinating background investigations; serving as the technical advisor for travel processes and regulations; advising on procurement; and performing budget and financial management by collecting data for a budget, making recommendations, tracking expenditures, creating budgetary reports, and reconciling an organization’s budget. You must provide hours worked per week. Volunteer Experience: 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Please watch this 5 minute video to learn how to create or improve your federal resume!
This position is located in Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, in the Division of Administration and also supports Puuhonua o Hōnaunaua National Historical Park and is under the supervision of the Administrative Officer. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 10/29/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Souza at crystal_souza@nps.gov