Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards Qualification for GS-05: One (1) year of specialized experience with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service.

Examples of specialized experience include providing program and administrative support; operating office automation equipment in the preparation of a variety of reports, letters, memorandums, and transmittals; receive visitors and phones calls (screening/referring); take messages; arrange and schedules appointments; order supplies and equipment; maintain office filing systems; processed time and attendance records OR 4 years of progressively higher-level education leading to a bachelor's degree in an accredited business or technical school, college or university above high school in any field for which high school graduation or equivalent is a prerequisite. (Note: Transcripts must be provided to verify education) OR A combination of education and experience described above, which meets 100% of the qualification requirements. (Note: Transcripts must be provided to verify education) Qualification for GS-06: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service.

Examples of specialized experience include providing program and administrative support; operate office automation equipment in the preparation of a variety of reports, letters, memorandums, and transmittals; receive visitors and phones calls (screening/referring); make travel arrangements; purchase supplies and other materials; processed time and attendance records; prepare and process travel authorizations and vouchers, financial obligation documents, requisitions and status reports.

Qualification for GS-07: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service.

Examples of specialized experience include extensive knowledge in program planning, administrative support; receive visitors and phones calls (screening/referring); process time and attendance reports; audit obligations/requisitions and expenditures documents for validity; prepares requisitions and appropriate procurement documents to order office supplies, purchase equipment, and training courses; make travel arrangements; responsible for the maintenance of budgets, and financial records.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

As Administrative Support Assistant (OA), GS-0303, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Responsible for entering and retrieving financial data from an automated data processing system. Prepares a variety of reports, forms, and correspondence in final form from rough draft, written, and/or oral instructions. Serve as a primary point of contact to plan, coordinate, or advise on work efforts or to resolve operating problems.

• Maintain File Maintenance and Disposition Plan in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Prepare requisitions for office supplies, equipment, printing and services.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.