Administrative Support Assistant

Summary

You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT .This position provides administrative and office support to the District offices and obtains and effectively utilizes the operating resources, services, and management information needed to implement the goals and objectives of the District office.

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

• 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.

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

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.

This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply. The Servicing Human Resources Office will determine whether applicants meet the qualification and eligibility requirements described in this announcement. Applicants who meet these requirements may be referred to the selecting official on a certificate of eligibles for consideration.

You must certify that you will maintain a permanent and exclusive residence within the defined vicinity of the field unit(s) listed in this announcement. Upon receipt of a completed application package, the Servicing Human Resources Office will review your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages.

Resumes longer than two pages will not be reviewed. Applicants may submit only one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to…