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Summary This position is an Administrative Officer, GS- 0341-9/11, in the Science Applications Program working in Hadley, MA for the Northeast Assistant Regional Director Science Applications. The position will also support Administrative Officer needs in the Office of Communications. Responsibilities As a Administrative Officer your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Plans and conducts analytical studies of organizational elements and work to identify problems and approve resource utilization, administrative support, and management effectiveness. Serves as an advisor and liaison on human resources matters by coordinating organizational needs with human resources office requirements and facilitating the accomplishment of various human resource management programs. Provides guidance and assistance in preparing cooperative agreements, inter-/intra-agency agreements, and reimbursable agreements. As the principle financial advisor, analyzes, evaluates, and manages accounting and control systems to maintain proper financial balances, distributes resources to all activities within planned limitations, and ensures that maximum benefits are obtained from resources. Responsible for overall organizational procurement activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 11/07/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification GS-9 One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-7 in the Federal service. Experience may include (1) Providing administrative support to an organization on essential systems such as recordkeeping, payroll administration, initiating human resource hiring actions, etc.; (2) Managing the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with regulations and local policies; (3) Conducting portions of financial, management, or program analyses, and documenting findings, issues, and recommendations; and (4) Providing guidance to managers and staff on financial, budgetary, or administrative topics, including regulations and guidelines. OR A master's or equivalent graduate degree OR (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR an LL.B. or J.D. (if related), with a major study that directly reflects the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to satisfy the minimum qualification requirement and perform the duties of this position. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement Minimum Qualification GS-11 One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-9 in the Federal service. Experience may include (1) Preparing budget estimates or justifications for an organization; (2) Monitoring an organization's budget to ensure obligations, expenditures, and requested allotments stay within approved funding limitations; (3) Managing the acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services in accordance with regulations and local policies; (4) Providing administrative support to an organization (e.g., procuring supplies or services, initiating human resource hiring actions, payroll administration, etc.); (5) Conducting financial, management, or program analyses and documenting findings, issues, and recommendations; (6) Leading teams, projects, and/or complex agreements; and (7) Responding to questions on policy, procedure, and guidance as it relates to the budget process. OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR an LL.M. (if related), with a major study that directly reflects the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to satisfy the minimum qualification requirement and perform the duties of this position. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements. Education PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: -No PCS entitlements authorized. -Discretionary entitlements are not authorized for this position. Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/" Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level.