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Job family (Series)
0318 Secretary
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required; Direct Deposit required;
- Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections;
- You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you
- have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land;
- Background Investigation required.
Applicants may qualify for this position based on experience, directly related Graduate level education, or a combination of Experience and Education.
As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most clerical and administrative positions; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position. In order to qualify for this position based on education, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for more information.
If using education to qualify, you will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.
Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - please be sure to include this information in your resume. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade of the position to be filled.
To qualify for the GS-07: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-06 in the Federal service, OR 1 year of graduate level education directly related to the duties of this position, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. Specialized experience for the GS-07 level is defined as: performing duties as a secretary, executive assistant, or similar position; reporting to a senior manager or senior executive, political figure, or military equivalent (colonel, admiral, etc); working with minimal to no oversight; requiring minimal training to complete basic elements of the position; processing sensitive information for a manager such as personnel related actions (awards, promotions, etc.); understanding local, state, federal, or other government work and working in a politically sensitive environment; and directing peers and tracking workloads for the work group.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Additional information
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
May require completion of a 1 year probationary period.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under Announcement # WY-Merit-2020-0042 for current and former federal employees serving under a competitive service career or career-conditional appointment or reinstatement eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position:
Knowledge of administrative processes and functions.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple assignments.
Knowledge of government regulations and authorities regarding government travel, personnel procedures, administration, and records management.
Ability to use a variety of computer systems.
Skill in communicating orally and in writing with the public, staff, and vendors.
To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test required
No
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Required Documents
Required Documents
Resumes must show relevant experience and other information. Your resume must list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and salary information. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). You are welcome to submit a cover letter (optional). If you wish to do so, include it with your resume.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
If using education to qualify provide a copy of ALL your transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution, See Foreign Education.
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
- For 0-point Sole survivorship veterans’ preference (SSP), please provide the documentation you received granting this preference.
- For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
- For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation.
For more information on which type of preference is applicable please visit VetGuide.
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: documentation verifying your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility - this includes a copy of the agency notice and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location.
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Do not use both options. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Benefits
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management's website at Federal Benefits at USAJOBS.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Duties
Summary
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.
For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.
The High Desert District Office is co-located with the Rock Springs Field Office and encompasses the Rawlins Field Office, Kemmerer Field Office and Pinedale Field Offices. The District handles and land management issues that have national and regional impact.
For information on the city of Rock Springs, please go to: Rock Springs, WY
Responsibilities
This position provides the principle administrative support and assistance to the District Manager’s staff (Associate District Manager, Assistant District Manager/Support Services, Public Affairs Specialist, Resource Advisors, Safety/Hazmat Coordinator, Planning Coordinator). The incumbent is responsible for assisting in the planning and organization of many facets of the District Manager’s staff responsibilities and commitments, as well as providing clerical and personnel support for the staff. This position also provides some clerical and personnel support to supervisors at the next lower echelon who serve as Field Manager, Assistant Field Manager - Minerals and Lands, Assistant Field Manager - Resources, and their associated staff.
Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary but requires some carrying of files, books, boxes, etc.
Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting with occasional trips to other offices and to the field.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - may be required.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
07
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