Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

National Park Service•Roosevelt, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Tonto National Monument (Roosevelt) in the Southern Arizona Office, Administrative Division of the National Park Service. The Administrative Support Assistant provides administrative support to the superintendent and staff, including human resources, acquisition and property management, and other administrative services. The position is part of an administrative team supporting Tonto National Monument and the Southern Arizona Office, and works closely with the park superintendent on a range of administrative matters. The role is developmental: it begins at the GS-05 level, with the opportunity to advance to GS-07 in as few as two years, subject to satisfactory performance, higher-level work availability, and supervisor recommendation. The position requires a valid driver’s license, use of a government-owned vehicle for travel to neighboring group parks, and wearing a uniform. The incumbent may need to complete training and obtain and maintain government charge cards for travel and purchase authority. Work is typically performed in an office and is mostly sedentary, though it includes some walking, crouching, and light lifting. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority; a government charge card is required for travel purposes.
May be required to work overtime and occasionally travel within the park or to other park locations.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute and provide evidence on the resume or a typing certificate.
Must meet one of the stated qualification paths: at least one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04; four years of education above high school in an eligible accredited institution; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
Specialized experience may include administrative functions related to payroll, personnel, and travel; organizing and analyzing information; typing correspondence, memos, reports, and forms from drafts and notes; answering telephone calls; filing; and dealing effectively with others.
Applicants must provide hours worked per week for experience; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 to validate work schedule and experience.
Education used to qualify must be supported by transcripts; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.
Competitive candidates must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary timekeeper for the park.
Review employee time and attendance reports and ensure they are entered correctly.
Advise supervisors and employees on questions about pay, hours of duty, and leave.
Advise park staff on procurement and purchase supplies, equipment, and services for the unit using a purchase card.
Mark government property, enter property information into a tracking system, and participate in property inventories and board of survey proceedings.
Track property acquisitions, transfers, and disposals, and prepare forms to report and sell excess and surplus property.
Build effective working relationships with team members, park superintendents, division managers, park employees, and external partners.
Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with NPS personnel and external partners.
Travel occasionally within the park or to other park locations, including neighboring group parks, using a government-owned vehicle.