Administrative Support Assistant OA

Clarification from the agency

This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional National Park Service employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information.

The major duties of this position are to provide administrative support for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Such support includes but is not limited to:

GS-05 MAJOR DUTIES:

• Budget
• Human Resources
• Property
• Permitting
• Travel
• Timekeeping

GS-06 MAJOR DUTIES:

• Office Coordinator including answering the telephone, scheduling conference rooms, escorting visitors and coordinating building janitorial, maintenance and repair requests.
• Payroll and Travel, receives and distributes incoming mail/packages and prepares outgoing mail/packages for delivery.
• Maintains central filing systems and utilizes office computer software.
• Performs and oversees supply functions including purchasing, receiving incoming supplies, materials and equipment and maintains office supply inventory.
• Prepare division purchase requests for contracting and assists with budget functions including preparing expenditure transfers, reconciling payroll and performing labor adjustments.
• Must be able to work independently with little on-site supervision.

GS-07 MAJOR DUTIES:

• Applies procurement regulations and financial tracking procedures
• Applies human resources policies and procedures, etc.
• Applies computer applications software and peripheral equipment
• Applies communication and interpersonal skills
• Collect funds, prepare remittance reports and make deposits

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

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.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

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 or trial 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 or trial period, such appointments are terminated. 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.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Selective Placement Factors: 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(s), you will be rated not qualified.

Selective Factor: Typing a minimum of 40 words per minute is required for this position. Applicants must self-certify their typing speed in their application package to receive further consideration for this position.

In addition to the Selective Factor, applicants must also meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for this position:

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: performing administrative functions (e.g., payroll, personnel, travel, and/or correspondence), using office procedures and equipment, organizing and analyzing numerical information, typing correspondence, memos, reports, and forms from rough drafts, and notes, answering telephone calls, filing, and meeting and dealing effectively with others. You must include hours per week worked.

-OR-

EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years of Education above high school (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, such as in business administration, recreation management, public relations, and/or communications, or that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in such subjects. You must include transcripts.

-OR-

COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the percentage of education that you have completed toward meeting the full requirements as stated in the qualifying education listed above. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide it by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least 1 year of Specialized Experience equivalent to that of the GS-05 level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience includes activities such as: Answer questions/provide guidance to employees regarding leave and earnings statement, evaluate budget needs based on several factors including changes in programs, facilities, staffing, equipment and services, track fiscal data to reconcile for programmed accounts versus actual expenditures, analyze and evaluate fiscal data to reconcile programmed accounts versus actual expenditures, recommend reallocation of funds to accommodate changes in requirements based upon computerized data, verify time and leave balances, use an automated payroll system, assist in preparing performance standards and evaluations, properly hold and use a government charge card, review travel documents for accuracy and compliance with regulations, prepare travel authorizations and vouchers. You must include hours per week worked.

-OR-

EDUCATION: One semester (9 semester credits) of post graduate education directly related to the work of the position (administration, business, finance, or contracting).

-OR-

COMBINATION: Combination of education and experience. NOTE: When combining experience and education they should be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal 100 percent when combined. Only education more than a four-year degree (bachelor's degree), which is directly related to the work of the position is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One half academic year of study (9 semester hours) beyond a bachelor's degree is equivalent to 12 months of specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: One full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: providing a wide variety of administrative support services to enable efficient operation of a business or program office; the independent operation of computerized information systems; tracking and reconciling fiscal data for programmed accounts versus actual expenditures; preparing and following up on purchase orders and contracts; administering payroll and time and attendance; preparing a variety of forms and other administrative paperwork; and performing property management work. You must include hours per week worked.

-OR-

EDUCATION: One year (18 semester credits) of post graduate education directly related to the work of the position (administration, business, finance, or contracting), for which a bachelor's degree is the normal prerequisite.

-OR-

COMBINATION: Combination of education and experience. NOTE: When combining experience and education they should be computed as percentages of the overall requirements and must equal 100 percent when combined. Only education more than a four-year degree (bachelor's degree), directly related to the work of the position is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One half academic year of study (9 semester hours) beyond a bachelor's degree is equivalent to 12 months of specialized experience.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) -10/02/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement:

1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates in month-year format (include month/day/year format if needed for 52 weeks of experience), and indicate hours worked per week (or full-time). Your resume must clearly show how long you have held each grade/rank. Resumes must not exceed 2 single-sided pages and resumes longer than 2 pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed. Your 2-page resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements. Resume Builder: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include
2. Complete All Required Assessment(s).
3. Performance Appraisals and Awards: You must submit your most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor dated within the past 18 months. If unavailable, a written explanation is required (including if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level). Performance awards dated within the past 5 years may also be submitted for due weight consideration.
4. All College Transcript(s), if qualifying based on education.
5. Eligibility Documentation:
   • Current and former Federal employees must submit latest SF-50 (i.e. Promotion, Separation, Within Grade Increase (WGI)) showing tenure 1 or 2 in block 24, grade, and if applicable, an additional SF-50 showing the highest grade or promotion potential held. Time in grade will be determined by reviewing your resume and required SF-50s. If your SF-50 showing highest permanent grade held has an effective date within the past year, your resume must clearly show that you held that grade for one year. Do not submit award SF-50s.
   • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA): If you are applying under LMWFA, you must submit ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment verifying the Position Occupied code 1-Competitive Service (block 34); AND Documentation of satisfactory performance for each period of temporary employment claimed, such as, performance evaluations, memorandum of record, whereas the supervisor(s) documented an acceptable performance level for a specified rating/employment period.
   • Interagency Career Transition (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): You MUST submit proof of eligibility including 1) copy of the agency notice, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc.; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be well qualified. For more information visit: USAJOBS Help Center - Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

Do not submit photographs with your application package. Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents.

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