Program Assistant

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include but are not limited to:
• Collaborates with field personnel to insure appropriate data is maintained and resolves non-hardware non-software problems in data collection.
• Oversees office activities related to emergency response; e.g. communicates with state federal industry academic and private responders.
• Enters data on suspects reactors infected herd tests and follow-up supplemental tests into computer database.
• Maintains inventory of all official identification ear tags with numbers conforming to policy enters identification data into the national database and changes the information to keep it up-to-date.
• Identifying resource needs resource costs and available funds to meet procurement priorities procuring supplies equipment and/or services.
• Assists with ensuring that sampling agreements informal contracts formal contracts and fee basis agreements are properly negotiated executed and paid.
• Compiles organizes and maintains documentation in an electronic document management system to include correspondence software development and documentation etc.
• Enters data into financial systems collects data for input prepares the estimated obligations report maintains a salary and benefits spreadsheet and reviews the fund report.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• 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 E-Verify at state drivers license is required at the time of application.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk public trust or national security positions.
• The work is primarily sedentary although some slight physical effort may be required.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education as defined below.

FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 grade level) that demonstrates:

• Using software packages to produce a variety of documents e-mail and updating calendars.
• Utilizing standard office procedures in order to conduct routine work and knowing when to refer issues to a supervisor for further guidance.
• Preparing routine correspondence or reviewing the correspondence of others ensuring that spelling grammar and formatting are correct.
• Entering data into pre-existing spreadsheets or databases for record-keeping purposes.

• You are qualifying for the position based on education.
• You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
• This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school college or university