Office Automation Assistant (Seasonal)

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 07/20/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Major Duties:

• Prepares a wide variety of correspondence and documents including finalizing draft correspondence reports permits DI-1s travel documents and other related documents.
• Prepares travel itineraries makes reservations prepares travel vouchers as needed from provided information and maintains contact with travelers to assure timely submission of travel documents.
• Makes copies of documents and sends facsimile copies as necessary to assist staff members with projects deadlines and routine matters. Maintains office records and files.
• Prepares and manages information for input and retrieval from a computerized database utilize a computer and a variety of office automation software programs review and process a variety of documents and prepare written correspondence and reports.
• Provides assistance to others in person or over the telephone. Provides accurate information to the public and/or internal customers in a concise and professional manner.
• Serves as the payroll coordinator for the organization and responsible for payroll preparation and payroll record keeping including leave. Assists staff in resolving payroll questions.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists) you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued drivers license that is current and has not been revoked suspended canceled or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued drivers license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation and again every year or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities) and at your own expense all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State drivers license.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work overtime work.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/20/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position starting and ending dates of employment (month/year) and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e. work 40 hours a week rather than indicating full-time). If part-time the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs typing and requires the skill of a qualified typist with the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. From the statements below select the one response that best describes your typing skill. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position.

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To qualify for this position at the GSgrade level you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GSgrade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as progressively responsible clerical office or other work that includes using software programs such as word processing spreadsheet or database (e.g. Excel Access Word or similar operating systems); providing information or assistance to the public in a business or recreation setting; and compiling and analyzing information to report. My resume shows where when and how I performed these duties. You must include hours per week worked.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of four years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent was a prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business secretarial or technical school junior college college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours 45 quarter hours or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business secretarial or technical school. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts. You must include transcripts.

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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e. beyond the second year is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement). One full academic year of study 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. For example I have 6 months of the specialized experience described in A above (50% of the experience requirement) and 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.