Administrative Support Specialist

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying: GS-9 Specialized Experience: One or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties: Providing advice and assistance to management, staff, and employees on a variety of administrative services; Planning, coordinating, and carrying out assignments independently; Utilizing office software and tools to create presentations, manage data, and streamline processes; and Scheduling meetings & conferences, preparing agendas, and coordinating training. (Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience.) OR Education: Successful completion of at least a master’s or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or, LL.B. or J.D. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (You MUST submit supporting academic transcripts.) OR Combination: Combination of the specialized experience and graduate education described above that when combined totals 100 percent. First, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of 1 year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-09 level. (MUST submit copies of transcripts). IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). 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. The OPM Qualification Standards for this position can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
This position is located at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Production and Conservation Bureau (FPAC), Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS) Science and Technology Deputy Area in: Forth Worth, TX; or Lincoln, NE. The primary purpose is to serve as the principal office administrative person for the Director and staff carrying out and coordinating a wide range of administrative functions.