FUL - Administrative Support Assistant
About The Position
Serve as an Administrative Support Assistant, GS-0303-6/7, for the Bureau of Land Management Carlsbad Field Office in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The role supports a wide variety of administrative functions and serves as a point of contact for specific office-administration programs. Work areas include facilities, fleet, property, procurement, collections, travel, mail, and public contact. Duties are developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level. The position is filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority and is limited to applicants residing within 75 miles of the Carlsbad Field Office, with proof of residency required. A one-year probationary period is required. Promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment is subject to a background investigation and 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 not hold an active real estate license or have an interest in, or hold stocks in, firms with interests in Federal Lands.
- May be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- Must serve a one-year probationary period.
- Meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of October 30, 2026, and meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
- For GS-6: One full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-5, including independently preparing general correspondence, entering time and attendance records into an automated payroll system, assisting with records review, inventories, and dispositions under records schedules, and demonstrating broad working knowledge of relevant administrative functions.
- For GS-7: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-6, including complex administrative support, general correspondence, entering time and attendance records into an automated payroll system, advising on records review, inventories, and dispositions under records schedules, and exercising independent judgment across relevant administrative functions.
- Education cannot substitute for experience; no education is specified for this job series at these grades.
- Applicants must reside within the defined local commuting area, 75 miles from the BLM Carlsbad Field Office, and provide proof of residency.
- Resume must state whether experience was full-time (or 40 hours per week) or part-time and, for part-time work, the number of hours worked per week.
Responsibilities
- Support a wide variety of administrative support functions and serve as the point of contact for specific office-administration programs.
- Work with the Fleet and Property Manager on accountable property, including vehicle data entry.
- Assist with preparing correspondence, processing time and attendance, travel, mail, front desk duties, and procuring office supplies.
- Support work involving facilities, fleet, property, procurement, collections, travel, mail, and public contact.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
