Program Support Assistant; Office Automation

These positions are located within the United States Dairy Forage Research Center for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Madison, WI, Marshfield, WI & Prairie Du Sac, WI.

In these positions, you will serve as a personal assistant to the Research Leader (RL) and other professional staff, coordinating a wide variety of administrative and clerical tasks in support of the unit's mission. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Specialized

Experience:

Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for this position are:
Qualifying experience for GS-06 includes at least one year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-05 in the federal service which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is performing administrative and clerical office tasks and procedures;

reviewing documentation or materials for grammar, format, and completeness; and coordinating travel arrangements.

Specialized

Experience:

Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for this position are:
Qualifying experience for GS-07 includes at least one year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-06 in the federal service which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is advising staff on program administrative procedures ensuring compliance with regulations;

participating in program planning support work such as research project coordination or budget coordination; purchasing and procuring supplies and equipment; and preparing travel requests and vouchers for foreign or domestic travel.

Applicants must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.