Administrative Services Specialist

GS-07: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level obtained in either the private or public sector.

Specialized experience is defined as experience assisting with budget tracking and reconciliation, processing personnel actions, maintaining procurement records, reviewing travel documents, supporting records management activities, maintaining office property records, or providing administrative support in a business, government, legal, financial, or similar office environment. OR Education: One full year of graduate level education leading such to a degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Accounting, etc).

Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

GS-09: To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector.

Specialized experience is defined as experience monitoring budget execution and financial transactions; administering procurement and contract activities; coordinating facilities, records, security, travel, or property management programs; conducting administrative studies and recommending process improvements; serving as a point of contact for organizational administrative programs; or providing comprehensive administrative management support in a business, legal, government, or similar organizational setting.

OR Education: One of the following types of education: a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Accounting, etc.) OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. Education at the graduate level must be obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

• Assisting with budget and financial management activities by reconciling accounts, tracking expenditures, maintaining obligation records, and reviewing financial reports for accuracy.
• Maintaining administrative databases, tracking systems, files, correspondence, and suspense items.
• Supporting records, property, facilities, and security-related programs by maintaining records, conducting inventories, and assisting with visitor access procedures.

Providing customer service and responding to routine inquiries from employees, managers, vendors, and external stakeholders regarding administrative processes and procedures. Serves as timekeeper for an assigned group of employees and assists with processing time and attendance. Serves as office travel coordinator to assist employees with completing travel authorizations and vouchers. Serves as backup information receptionist for the main office, monitors visitors, accepts, delivers and opens mail daily.