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Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2024
Duties
Applicants that applied to vacancy number R1-24-12297103-RM-MP will need to apply to this vacancy in order to be considered.
As a Secretary (OA) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Conditions of Employment
Only experience and education obtained by 05/01/2024 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification.
This vacancy will utilize a multiple step assessment process to determine the qualifications of applicants. The first step will consist of applicants completing an occupational questionnaire related to the major duties and competencies of the position. The second step will consist of applicant resumes being reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel for related position competencies against a pre-determined rating schedule. This process will determine the final rating of the applicant for possible referral to the hiring official for hiring consideration.
Minimum Qualification GS-9
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level. Specialized experience may include the following: providing dedicated administrative support to a manager or single office/program, such as arranging travel, maintaining calendars and schedules; coordinating highly visible correspondence and information requests; planning and coordinating arrangements for professional meetings and conferences.
Minimum Qualification GS-10
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level. Specialized experience may include the following: executive level administrative support to a team of senior level managers or to multiple offices/programs, such as arranging travel, maintaining calendars and schedules; coordinating highly visible correspondence and information requests; planning and coordinating arrangements for professional meetings and/or events; and giving guidance to other administrative staff throughout an organization.
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.
Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically,
i. Area of Consideration.
ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502.
iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method
Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Pcs
-Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable.-
Discretionary entitlements are not authorized for this position
Telework: This position is suitable for telework with supervisory approval.
Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled under this announcement.
Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and SF-50. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (meet the minimum qualification, selective factors; education, and experience), score an 85 on the assessment, and perform the duties upon entry.
For Information On CTAP/ICTAP
The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA), allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures.
Note: You MUST submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s).Current appointees:
Applicants that applied to vacancy number R1-24-12297103-RM-MP will need to apply to this vacancy in order to be considered.
As a Secretary (OA) your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Plans, coordinates, and directs the management and the administration of the Regional Director's staff; devises and implements effective methods to handle work details efficiently and accurately; develops necessary plans for the office and procures materials necessary for smooth office operation.
- Implements Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director policies and statements by providing background information, interpretation, and suggesting courses of action based on knowledge of Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director policies, and for maintaining a liaison with the Washington Office Directorate, other Fish and Wildlife Service officials, other Federal agencies, state agencies, Tribes, non-governmental groups/organizations (NGOs), businesses, and individuals.
- Maintains the Region's information in the Data Tracking System (DTS) and backup correspondence logs, and determines and assigns which documents above and beyond Headquarters control will receive a Regional Office response and establishes the responding time frames.
- Consults with the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, Assistant Regional Directors, and staff to maintain an awareness of current issues and program priorities that may impact correspondence and/or the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director priorities.
- Maintains a complicated and changeable computerized calendar for the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director; and provides copies to the Assistant Regional Directors, staff, and Region's project leaders, for meetings and travel plans.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
- Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
- Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
- Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
Only experience and education obtained by 05/01/2024 will be considered.
In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification.
This vacancy will utilize a multiple step assessment process to determine the qualifications of applicants. The first step will consist of applicants completing an occupational questionnaire related to the major duties and competencies of the position. The second step will consist of applicant resumes being reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel for related position competencies against a pre-determined rating schedule. This process will determine the final rating of the applicant for possible referral to the hiring official for hiring consideration.
Minimum Qualification GS-9
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level. Specialized experience may include the following: providing dedicated administrative support to a manager or single office/program, such as arranging travel, maintaining calendars and schedules; coordinating highly visible correspondence and information requests; planning and coordinating arrangements for professional meetings and conferences.
Minimum Qualification GS-10
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level. Specialized experience may include the following: executive level administrative support to a team of senior level managers or to multiple offices/programs, such as arranging travel, maintaining calendars and schedules; coordinating highly visible correspondence and information requests; planning and coordinating arrangements for professional meetings and/or events; and giving guidance to other administrative staff throughout an organization.
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.
Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically,
i. Area of Consideration.
ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502.
iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method
Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Pcs
-Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable.-
Discretionary entitlements are not authorized for this position
Telework: This position is suitable for telework with supervisory approval.
Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled under this announcement.
Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and SF-50. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (meet the minimum qualification, selective factors; education, and experience), score an 85 on the assessment, and perform the duties upon entry.
For Information On CTAP/ICTAP
The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA), allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures.
Note: You MUST submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s).Current appointees:
- Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency;
- Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND
- Must have performed at an acceptable level.
- Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency;
- Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years;
- Must apply for position within 2 years after separation;
- Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND
- Must have performed at an acceptable level.
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
This job is no longer accepting applications
See open jobs at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.See open jobs similar to "Secretary (OA)." Schmidt Marine.