USDA Hiring for Administrative Support Assistant at Richmond, VA Full Time

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. (e.g. one year at the GS-07 grade level for consideration for the GS-08 grade level).

Qualifications: To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement in order to be considered:

Specialized Experience for GS-07:To qualify for the GS-07 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Examples of specialized experience are defined as: providing administrative support by maintaining a filing system of official material and records, scheduling meetings, preparing letters using proper grammar and spelling, submitting budget reports for review and experience utilizing various computer applications such as Microsoft Office programs.

Specialized Experience for GS-08:To qualify for the GS-08 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Examples of specialized experience are defined as: receiving telephone calls and visitors to the office; making purchases for supplies, equipment, and services within delegated authority, reviews and submits travel vouchers; experience attending meetings, making presentations, recording and distributing meeting minutes, experience utilizing various computer applications such as Microsoft Office programs.

Specialized Experience for GS-09:To qualify for the GS-09 level, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level or higher in Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Examples of specialized experience are defined as: receiving telephone calls and visitors to the office; making purchases for supplies, equipment, and services within delegated authority, reviewing and submitting travel vouchers; presenting statistical information involving programs and related activities; assisting in the preparation of financial reports; maintaining a program for budgetary planning; experience utilizing various computer applications such as Microsoft Office programs.

Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-07, GS-08, or GS-09 grade level.

For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards.

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

Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-07, GS-08 or GS-09 level.

Additional information

• USA Jobs will potentially be unavailable 05/10/2024 – 05/12/2024 and applicants may not have the ability to apply during this window.
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP or RPL eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP 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 applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• 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.
• Recruitment and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary; there is some walking, bending, standing, and carrying of light items.
• Work Environment: The work environment involves the normal risks and discomforts of an office.
• PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of filling these positions as efficiently as possible, we are requiring the following:
• If called for an interview, applicants must be available to interview within 3 business days of being contacted.
• If a tentative job offer is extended, selectee will have 2 business days in which to accept or decline.
• This position is eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements. Current USDA policy includes telework for an 8-hour workday, 4 days per week; other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.

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