Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL) Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
San Juan, TX - USA
Job Summary
You will serve as an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) at San Juan National Historic Site.
At the full performance level (GS-07) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the
following:
- Performs a variety of administrative tasks and resolves clerical problems using established procedures and available resources.
- Prepares reviews formats and processes correspondence and administrative documents.
- Processes travel and other administrative transactions accurately and resolves discrepancies or incomplete information by researching records and applying established procedures.
- Provides administrative support for personnel actions timekeeping pay and leave matters and employee onboarding.
- Uses automated administrative systems to enter retrieve maintain and verify information and takes appropriate action to correct routine system or data problems.
- Communicates administrative information and provides assistance to employees supervisors HR personnel vendors and other contacts in support of office operations.
Salary Range Information (Per Annum):
GS-06: $45409 - $59031
GS-07: $50460 - $65599
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 2.49% is authorized.
Pay will vary based on the grade level for which youre selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
- 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 may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.
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 09/09/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
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.Selective Factor: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Type at least 40 words per minute.
You must indicate your ability by submitting documentation from a completed typing test or indicating the ability in your resume.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade level:
- Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Providing administrative assistance to complete financial procurement property human resources and/or other administrative forms; providing human resources assistance such as tracking personnel actions maintaining files and/or coordinating orientation for new employees; composing files such as reports memoranda and/or work schedules. You must include hours per week worked on your resume.
To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level:
- Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Providing administrative oversight of processes such as processing financial procurement property human resources and/or other administrative forms; providing human resources assistance such as preparing personnel actions reviewing time and attendance reports for accuracy maintaining files and/or coordinating orientation for new employees; composing files such as reports memoranda and/or work schedules. You must include hours per week worked on your resume.
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: 75 miles from 501 Norzagaray Street San Juan PR 00901. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed lease/rental agreement utility bill insurance policy etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Promotion 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.
Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary.
Working Conditions: The work is generally performed in an office setting.
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 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