Administrative Services Assistant; Office Automation

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-WVS--MS.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for enforcing Federal Criminal and Civil laws that protect life, liberty and the property of citizens. You will serve as an Administrative Services Assistant providing a variety of administrative and technical assistance. Typical work assignments will include:

• Providing technical assistance and processing support to human resources specialists in a variety of program areas.
• Providing technical assistance and processing support to budget analysts in a variety of program areas.
• Providing technical assistance and processing support in contracting activities.
• Assisting in a variety of administrative services activities.
• Preparing or assisting with travel authorization requests, ensuring the proper electronic approvals are attained.
• Preparing or assisting with travel expense vouchers in a timely manner.
• Reviewing voucher submissions to ensure necessary receipts and correct funding information are submitted.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

GS-06:
To be eligible at the GS‑6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level. Specialized experience is performing a wide range of routine administrative and technical support duties for an office such as:

• Providing technical assistance sorting and retrieving data to produce documents and reports
• Preparing invoices and other fiscal items for payment
• Assisting preparing the budget and tracking expenditures
• Inputting data into electronic databases to track information.

GS-07:
To be eligible at the GS‑7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑6 level. Specialized experience is performing a wide range of routine administrative and technical support duties for an office such as:

• Providing technical assistance and processing support on personnel actions and/or employee benefits
• Analyzing historical budget and financial data for budget preparation and tracking
• Preparing and reviewing invoices against contract schedules
• Inputting data and maintaining electronic database

Typing Requirement:
To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5‑minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:
1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility;
2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and
3) you are found well‑qualified for this vacancy. To be well‑qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is…