Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

National Park Service • Sequoia National Park, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a permanent, competitive, full-time position serving as an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in Sequoia National Park, California. Duties at the GS-07 full-performance level include supporting the superintendent office’s budget programming, formulation, and execution; serving as the unit’s primary timekeeper; providing professional, thorough customer service and accurate administrative information; and assisting managers, staff, and the public. The role also provides briefings and meeting coordination, human resources information and assistance, and support with personnel documentation. It oversees administrative processes involving financial, procurement, property, human resources, correspondence, reports, and other records. Duties will be developmental when the position is filled below the full-performance level.

The position requires a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute, based on a five-minute sample with no more than three errors. Applicants must meet the specialized-experience requirements for the grade level sought. Education cannot substitute for experience. This position is not suitable for telework, and employees are required to wear a uniform; a uniform allowance will be provided. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• Type at least 40 words per minute based on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors.
• For GS-06: at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to GS-05 in the federal service, including experience such as assisting with budgets, using word-processing and spreadsheet software, assisting with procurement, assisting with travel vouchers, or serving as a timekeeper using an automated system.
• For GS-07: at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to GS-06 in the federal service, including experience such as providing varied administrative support, tracking and reconciling fiscal data, preparing and following up on purchase orders and contracts, administering payroll and workers’ compensation, or preparing human resources employment paperwork and orienting new employees.
• Provide a resume documenting duties and responsibilities, employment start and end dates by month and year, and total hours worked; developmental experience must be broken down by grade level with duties and dates.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Meet the minimum age requirement: at least 18, or at least 16 and meeting one of the listed education, vocational training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.
• Be at least 18 years old and possess a valid state driver’s license to operate government vehicles.
• Undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• All qualifications must be met by November 10, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Use an automated budget management system to support proper programming, formulation, and execution of superintendent office budgets.
• Serve as the unit’s primary timekeeper.
• Communicate through a variety of messaging tools in a friendly, professional, and thorough manner to provide excellent internal and external customer service.
• Provide accurate and reliable information about park, headquarters, regional office, or center administrative functions.
• Interact with managers, supervisors, staff members, and the public.
• Give briefings on administrative topics and schedule events and meetings as needed.
• Provide human resources information and assistance to the unit.
• Assist with preparing position descriptions and organization charts, and prepare requests for personnel action.
• Oversee administrative processes, including processing financial, procurement, property, human resources, correspondence, report, and other forms or documents for the unit.
• Maintain tracking logs, action items, and transaction records.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered if the applicant is eligible and qualified; any offer is discretionary and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed