Business Services Specialist

• Provides support to the organizational component and its leadership team in planning coordinating evaluating and reporting on a variety of business operations and locally-based administrative services.
• Exercises responsibility for overseeing various business operations and administrative services in support of the organizational component.
• Functions as the point of contact for the organizational component and its subordinate organizational units such as area and/or field offices on various business operations and administrative functions.
• Coordinates the implementation of Federal USDA and NRCS fleet initiatives at the local level.
• Coordinates procurement and purchasing functions for the organizational component.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you may be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are unable to reimburse for any fees incurred.
• 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.
• Direct Deposit: 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 .
• Must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operators license for the type of vehicle(s) operated to perform the duties of this position.

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. If education is required or being used to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Time in grade: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-07 grade level for consideration for the GS-09 grade level).

Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-09 level you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in Federal service or comparable experience not gained through Federal service performing business and administrative support services for programs operations and mission responsibilities for an organizational component. Specialized experience must include performing administrative support duties in various business operations areas such as workforce planning facilities services space management procurement and purchasing management analysis budget and financial management and support services.
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Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-09 level: two year(s) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masters degree or equivalent degree or LLB or J.D. if related in Business Business Administration Procurement Finance Mathematics Economics Accounting Marketing Psychology or a course of study directly related to the position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience as described above may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy.

Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-11 level you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in Federal service or comparable experience not gained through Federal service performing business and administrative support services for programs operations and mission responsibilities for an organizational component. Specialized experience must include performing administrative duties supporting natural resources conservation programs; coordinating a variety of business and administrative services to support day to day operations; coordinating procurement and purchasing; and coordinating fleet initiatives and facilities services.
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Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-11 level: three year(s) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M. if related in Business Business Administration Procurement Finance Mathematics Economics Accounting Marketing Psychology or a course of study directly related to the position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification);
OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate-level education and experience as described above may be used to qualify for this position. This combination must have equipped you with the necessary knowledge and/or experience to successfully perform the duties of this position. Combinations of experience and education must total at least 100% as outlined in OPM Qualifications policy.

Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-12 level you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in Federal service or comparable experience not gained through Federal service performing business and administrative support services for programs operations and mission responsibilities for an organizational component. Specialized experience must include performing administrative duties supporting natural resources conservation; managing a variety of business operations and administrative services to support day to day operations; serving as the business and administrative services point of contact and/or representative; coordinating procurement and purchasing; coordinating fleet initiatives and facilities services; analyzing management analytical and operational activities and special projects designed to improve business operations and administrative services.

Note: There is no education substitution for the GS-12 level.

For more information on the qualifications for this position click here 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.