Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

Summary You will serve as an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in Sequoia National Park, California. Please visit find a park for additional park information. This is a Permanent, Competitive, Full-time appointment. Responsibilities At the full performance level (GS-07) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Uses an automated budget management system to ensure proper programming, formulation and execution of superintendent office budgets. Serves as primary timekeeper for the unit. Communicates using a variety of messaging tools in a friendly, professional, and thorough manner that ensures excellent customer service, internally and externally. Provides accurate and reliable information on the administrative functions of the parks, headquarters, regional office, or center. Interacts with managers, supervisors, staff members, and the public. Gives briefings on administrative topics and schedules events/meetings as necessary. Provides human resources information and assistance to the unit. Assists with the preparation of position descriptions, organization charts, and prepares requests for personnel action. Oversees of various administrative processes, including processing financial, procurement, property, human resources, correspondence, reports, and other forms or documents for the unit. Maintains tracking logs, action items, and transaction records. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. You must be at least 18 years of age or older and possess a valid state driver's license to operate government vehicles. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary such appointments are terminated. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/10/2026 - unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "40 hours a week" or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state: the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position; starting and ending dates of employment (month/year); and total hours worked (as indicated above). If position was developmental in nature, resume must breakdown duties and start/end dates per grade level. This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor, you will be rated not qualified. Type a minimum of 40 words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or less errors) To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level: your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of an Administrative Support Assistant (OA). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience with, but not limited to, the following: Assisting in the preparation of budgets Using various word processing and spreadsheet software Assisting with procurement of services and supplies Assisting with the preparation/reviewing of travel vouchers Serving as a timekeeper using an automated system No substitution for education at this grade level To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level: your resume must show at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the federal service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of an Administrative Support Assistant (OA). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience with, but not limited to, the following: Providing a wide variety of administrative support services to enable efficient operation of a business or program office Tracking and reconciling fiscal data for programmed accounts versus actual expenditures Preparing and following up on purchase orders and contracts Administering payroll and workers compensation Preparing human resource employment paperwork and orienting new employees No substitution for education at this grade level. Volunteer Experience: 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. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot Program: The Department of the Interior has created a two-year Veteran Hiring Pilot as established by the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act that aims to expand employment opportunities for Veterans (and eligible transitioning Service Members). This position has been identified as EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot eligible. The pilot supports DOI's conservation and resource management mission by connecting qualified Veterans with career opportunities across the Department. To learn more, visit https://www.doi.gov/veterans/explore-act. Promotion Potential: Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Incentives: If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. Continue Service Agreement: A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive. Ethics: All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions. Telework: This position is not suitable for telework. Probationary Period: Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. CTAP/ICTAP: Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).