ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-08) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Providing a full range of administrative support to the office of a Senior Leader or department head, demonstrated by managing schedules, correspondence, and logistical arrangements for meetings and travel; and/or applying administrative regulations and policies to ensure compliance and advise staff on procedural requirements.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-08 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

** You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

• Conducts management studies and works individual projects related to the mission, functions, manpower, administrative operations and processes of the Strategy and Support Headquarters (HQ).
• Utilizes a variety of automated processing software packages such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc., to develop, analyze and present statistical data.
• Provides advice on reports or other administrative requirements placed on the organization and works out arrangements with staff to provide needed information and material.
• Performs administrative duties to control and provide substantive advice on suspense for staff action/correspondence, maintain records, orders and control of supplies/equipment, and prepare briefings and presentations for Senior Leaders and HQ staff.
• Monitors administrative functions, manpower/personnel requests, work orders, awards and other administrative management services for the Strategy and Support Headquarters.