Job Summary

This position is a Administrative Officer, GS- 0341-9/11 working in Klamath Falls, Oregon, for the R8-Klamath Falls Fish and Wildlife Office. This position is also open to the public under announcement R8-25-12615175-RR-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Job Description

Only experience and education obtained by 12/11/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify, you must possess the following: Minimum Qualification [GS-09] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: (1) providing administrative support to an organization on essential systems such as recordkeeping, payroll administration, initiating human resource hiring actions, etc.; (2) managing the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with regulations and local policies; (3) conducting portions of financial, management, or program analyses, and documenting findings, issues, and recommendations; (4) providing guidance to managers and staff on financial, budgetary, or administrative topics, including regulations and guidelines. OR Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR an LL.B. or J.D. (if related), with a major study that directly reflects the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to satisfy the minimum qualification requirement and perform the duties of this position. OR Possess a combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education (beyond the first year) that, in combination, satisfies 100% of the minimum requirement. Minimum Qualification [GS-11] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: (1) preparing budget estimates or justifications for an organization; (2) monitoring an organization's budget to ensure obligations, expenditures, and requested allotments stay within approved funding limitations; (3) managing the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with regulations and local policies; (4) providing administrative support to an organization (e.g., procuring supplies or services, initiating human resource hiring actions, payroll administration, etc.); (5) conducting financial, management, or program analyses and documenting findings, issues, and recommendations; (6) leading teams, projects, and/or complex agreements; (7) responding to questions on policy, procedure, and guidance as it relates to the budget process. OR Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR an LL.M. (if related), with a major study that directly reflects the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to satisfy the minimum qualification requirement and perform the duties of this position. OR Possess a combination of specialized experience and graduate-level education (beyond the second year) that, in combination, satisfies 100% of the minimum requirement. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire