Administrative Support Assistant (fire) - Direct Hire Authority

Administrative Specialist

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Fairbanks, AK.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain files and completed training records.
• Provide training on a variety of administrative procedures and practices.
• Prepare fire related reports, charts, graphs, and other documents.
• Prepare travel documents (authorizations and vouchers) in the automated travel system.
• Enter and/or validate time and attendance records in the automated payroll system.
• Serves as a principle point of contact on specific technical aspects or programs related to office administration.
• Provide guidance to counterparts regarding travel arrangements.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Qualifications:

Specialized Experience Requirements:

To qualify for the GS-05 grade level, 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: performing administrative duties in an office such as preparing reports and other documents using office computer software applications; answering phones and routine administrative questions; and managing records and maintaining a filing system.

To qualify for the GS-06 grade level, 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 is required. Examples of work experience include, but are not limited to: performing administrative duties in an office such as preparing reports, spreadsheets, databases, manuals, and other documents using office computer software applications; managing records and maintaining a filing system; managing time and attendance in an automated payroll system; and assisting employees with travel arrangements.

Physical Demands:

The work is typically sedentary. Some work may require periods of walking, standing, bending, or driving a motor vehicle. The incumbent may frequently lift relatively light boxes, materials, and supplies and/or carry file folders, copied materials, books, and other similar materials.

Work Environment:

Work is typically located in an adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated office environment. The work environment may involve everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, mail distribution centers, meeting and training rooms, libraries, or motor vehicles.

Education:

See Qualifications Section

Additional Information:

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. This position is considered a career ladder opportunity, with a full performance level of GS-06. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service. Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who have fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.