Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

National Park Service • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as an Administrative Support Assistant (OA) with the National Park Service at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes Fort Point National Historic Site and Muir Woods National Monument. The parks encompass more than 80,000 acres across three counties and include diverse natural, cultural, and recreational resources. The position provides administrative information and assistance to unit Division Chiefs and staff on practical and technical aspects of office administration. Duties may be developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level.

The role supports day-to-day administration across records, purchasing, reporting, timekeeping, training and travel, property, correspondence, human resources processes, budgets, data systems, and small projects. The work is generally performed in an office setting and is mostly sedentary.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must type at least 40 words per minute.
• At the GS-05 level, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04, four years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• GS-05 specialized experience includes assisting with general correspondence; entering time and attendance in an automated payroll system; assisting with data entry and records, inventories, and dispositions under a records schedule; and basic knowledge of automated systems such as email, time and attendance reporting, internet, and multi-line telephone.
• At the GS-06 level, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, including independently preparing general correspondence; entering time and attendance in an automated payroll system; assisting with records reviews, inventories, and dispositions; and broad working knowledge of budget and finance, natural resources, travel, timekeeping/payroll, correspondence, records, collections, and public contact.
• At the GS-07 level, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06, including complex administrative support and correspondence; entering time and attendance into an automated payroll system; advising on records reviews, inventories, and dispositions; and independent judgment in budget and finance, natural resources, travel, timekeeping/payroll, correspondence, records, collections, and public contact.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of 11/10/2026, unless otherwise stated.
• Current Federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements. Applicants must document hours worked per week as specified in the announcement.
• Appointment is subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation is required.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Education used to qualify must be supported by transcripts or required coursework documentation; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Perform records management and maintain organizational systems.
• Make charge card purchases for the division.
• Compile, track, and prepare reports.
• Conduct time and attendance processes.
• Coordinate staff training and travel needs.
• Perform property inventories and assist with storage needs.
• Prepare and finalize internal and external correspondence.
• Track human resources processes as needed.
• Support budget tasks, including paying bills, depositing checks, and accounting for revenue.
• Enter and track data using a variety of web-based systems.
• Coordinate small projects, including developing and tracking schedules, communication, and final deliverables.
• Work daily with staff and interns at all levels of the organization.
• Complete other related tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level