Administrative Support Assistant
Carlsbad, CA - USA
Job Summary
You will serve as an Administrative Support Assistant GS-0303-6/7 for the Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office in Carlsbad New Mexico.
Salary:
GS-6 (RUS): $45409 - $59031 per annum
GS-7 (RUS): $50460 - $65599 per annum
This position is also open to status candidates under announcement CBUK-27--ST-AWF and FUL announcement CBUK-27--FUL-AWF. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under all recruitment methods.
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Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Support a wide variety of administrative support functions and serve as the point of contact on specific programs related to office administration including working with the Fleet & Property Manager for accountable property including vehicles data entry
- Assist with preparing correspondence processing time and attendance travel mail processing front desk duties and procuring office supplies.
- Working areas include: Facilities Fleet Property Procurement Collections Travel Mail Public Contact.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You cannot hold an active real estate license nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
- You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
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 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.
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.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To receive credit for experience your resume MUST state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications (1 and/or 2):
1. Minimum Qualifications GS-0303-6:
A. Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as: independently preparing general correspondence entering time and attendance records in an automated payroll system; providing assistance in the completion of records review inventories and dispositions in accordance with records schedule; demonstrate a broad working knowledge of the functions related to budget and finance natural resources travel timekeeping/payroll correspondence records collections and public contact.-OR-
B. Education: There is no education for this job series at this grade level.
2. Minimum Qualifications GS-0303-7:
A. Experience: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-6 level in the federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as: performing complex administrative support with general correspondence entering time and attendance records into an automated payroll system; advising in the completion of records review inventories and dispositions in accordance with records schedule; ability to perform independent judgement to the following functions in budget and finance natural resources travel timekeeping/payroll correspondence records collections and public contact.-OR-
B. Education: There is no education for this job series at this grade level.
Volunteer Experience: 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.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications U.S. Department of Education. information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. 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. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot Program
The Department of the Interior has created a two-year Veteran Hiring Pilot as established by the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act that aims to expand employment opportunities for Veterans (and eligible transitioning Service Members). This position has been identified as EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot eligible. The pilot supports DOIs conservation and resource management mission by connecting qualified Veterans with career opportunities across the Department. To learn more visit to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position existing work at the higher grade level and recommendation by the positions supervisor.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
Required Experience:
Junior IC