Administrative Services Specialist

Summary

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

All U.S. Citizens

The assignments in this position are designed to prepare the incumbent to perform the duties and responsibilities of the target position. While the major duties and responsibilities are essentially the same as the target position, work assignments are made for developmental purposes and the employee independently performs limited aspects of the overall assignments. Duties are assigned in a manner that allow the employee to experience aspects of the higher-level assignments without the requirement for the higher-level knowledge and skills expected at the full performance level.

Typical work assignments will include:

• Enters obligations, amendments, delivery and all actions into the official financial system.
• Monitors and tracks obligations and expenditures for the district. Verifies that obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with regulatory controls and within the amounts programmed.
• Develops procurement plans by reviewing previous history and market conditions.
• Analyzes support services processes and procedures.
• Coordinates a variety of facility maintenance and/or repair activities for USAO work spaces.

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.

To be eligible at the GS‑9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below:
Specialized Experience, Education, or a Combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized Experience
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One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing applications commonly used budget and finance principles, practices and methods to perform a range of routine budget execution, formulation, financial reporting and internal control functions which support the district's financial management program. In-depth knowledge of the federal budget cycle, including DOJ, EOUSA, OMB processes and requirements and extensive knowledge of the sources and types of funding available to support district activities and programs.

Knowledge of and skill in using the DOJ automated financial management systems to enter district financial data, track funds and develop reports.

Education
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One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LLB or J.D.); or 2 full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combining Education and Experience
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Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.

GS‑11
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To be eligible at the GS‑11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below:
Specialized Experience, Education, or a combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized Experience
:
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑9 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing detailed, intensive knowledge of the policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines of budget formulation and…