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Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Administrative Technician OA

U.S. Census Bureau

Department of Commerce

Fresh

Location

Salary

$50,630 - $65,819

per year

Closes

GS-3 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074

Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling everyday administrative tasks like managing payroll, tracking recruitment processes, and preparing reports using computer systems for the U.S. Census Bureau in Colorado.

It's a good fit for someone with solid office experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable with basic data entry and organization.

No advanced degree is needed, but you'll need to type quickly and have about a year of similar work under your belt.

Key Requirements

  • Typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors in a five-minute sample
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level in federal service, including updating automated systems and maintaining records
  • Experience assisting with project preparation, planning, and research
  • Skills in scheduling meetings, developing office tracking systems, and proofreading/editing correspondence
  • Ability to audit payroll data, certify travel, and process invoices in automated systems
  • Proficiency in coordinating recruitment activities and preparing audit packages
  • Competence in compiling reports using database or spreadsheet software and maintaining electronic records

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a Administrative Technician OA position in the Department of Commerce, Field Division, Denver Regional Office located in Lakewood, Colorado.

This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 03/25/2026 .

To qualify for the position of Administrative Technician OA, at GS-0303-6, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

Minimum Qualification Requirement: To be minimally qualified for this position you MUST have a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors in a five-minute writing sample.

AND Specialized Experience: For the GS-06, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service.

Experience for this position includes updating and maintaining automated systems; assisting with the preparation and planning of projects; researching information for assigned projects; assisting in the preparation of policy and procedures; scheduling meetings; developing and maintaining an office tracking system; and proofreading, editing and preparing correspondence.

Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this level.

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. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required.

You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement, 03/25/2026, to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application. Major Duties:

  • Audits, computes and certifies payroll data, travel certifications and miscellaneous invoices for payment in an automated system.
  • Coordinate and monitor all recruitment activities and prepares close out packages for audit to ensure that recruitment process was in accordance with established procedures.
  • Compiles administrative reports using database or spreadsheet software and maintains administrative records electronically such as correspondence, travel certifications, personnel actions, time and attendance records and requisition documents.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-ADFO-12903549-DE-JW