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Administrative Support Assistant

Forest Service


Job Location:

Tallahassee, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 45409 - 45409
Posted: 6 October 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located on the Southern Region R8 National Forest in Florida

The incumbent is responsible for performing providing and/or advising on a variety of administrative management services regarding a specialized area or program the unit/staff supports.

For additional information about the duties of this position please contact Kristie Delong at .


Duties
  • Duties are at the full performance level.
  • Provides training and advisory services to the staff in all program administrative procedures ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Establishes maintains and revises the office filing system.
  • Responds to inquiries questions and complaints from the general public and other government agencies
  • Prepares and answers correspondence relevant to the specialized area or program.
  • Provides administrative support in the specialized area or program the unit/staff supports.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

    • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
    • Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
    • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
    • Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
    • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit E-Verify.
    • As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may 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.
    Qualifications

    In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards.

    Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

    Specialized Experience Requirement:

    GS-06:
    Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05. Specilized experince is defined as theree or more of the following:


    GS-07: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following:
    • Providing administrative oversight for business processes for the unit or program such as financial procurement personnel etc.;
    • Carrying out new systems or administrative processes to meet unit needs;
    • Using automated databases and software to produce reports and record information; and/or
    • Preparing correspondence forms reports and other documents with a wide variety of technical terminology from rough drafts notes or oral instructions.
    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.

    Education

    This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

    Additional information

    The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional) Temporary and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority any U.S. citizen may apply.

    Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agencys definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.

    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.

    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


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