Vessel Support Assistant
What you'd do
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), with vacancies in Ketchikan, AK; Honolulu, HI; Gulfport, MS; Newport, OR; Newport, RI. This position is also announced under vacancy number OMAO-26-13006702-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Major duties
As a Vessel Support Assistant, you will perform the following duties: Assist with office administration tasks to include, Time & Attendance (T&A), Pay and Leave, and travel arrangements; ensure timely/accurate accounting in accordance with guidelines and procedures. Support administrative functions related to vessel commands. Support the administrative officer by acting on administrative matters relating to new or revised personnel requirements, regulations procedures, and administrative files. NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZS-04; The ZS-03 is developmental leading to such performance. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZS-3 is equivalent to the GS-05/06. The ZS-4 is equivalent to the GS-07/08. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a government vehicle in completion of assigned tasks. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
What you need to qualify
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZS-3 or GS-05 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZS-2 or GS-04 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Assisting in office operations such as travel, time and attendance, administrative, or personnel actions. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: 4 years above high school. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. To qualify at the ZS-4 or GS-07 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZS-3 or GS-06 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Conducting office operations such as pay, leave, or personnel actions; and Coordinating travel and ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
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