Administrative Support Assistant

Job Title

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Gulf of America Region, District Field Operations, New Orleans District in Jefferson, LA.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares explanations to support budget requests. Recommends approval or disapproval of expenditure requests based on availability of funds.
• Examines, validates, and certifies for payment all invoices and supporting documents form contractors/vendors, and credit card purchases. Contacts vendors/contractors to correct any discrepancies and resolve problems.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of various accounting, fiscal, and budget reports. Information to prepare the reports and support financial documents is compiled from a variety of sources.
• Prepares all travel authorizations and travel vouchers for all office personnel traveling on official temporary duty. Ensures compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and policies which govern travel.
• Makes travel arrangements from the District Manager, professional staff, and inspection staff preparing detailed itineraries for travelers.
• Oversees the training activity of the District Office, including coordinating attendance of all regional or in-house training.
• Prepares training requests and maintains tracking system relative to training for use in planning training and for budget preparation

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

Salary Range Information Per Annum)

GS-06: $45,409 (Step
1) - $59,031 (Step 10) GS-07: $50,460 (Step
1) - $65,599 (Step 10) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.