Summary
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Management and Program Assistant. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lower Colorado Basin Region, Clark County, Nevada (Hoover Dam).
Duties
The primary duties of the Management and Program Assistant at the GS-07 full performance level include but are not limited to the following: Responds to various inquiries, requests, and administrative problems and determines appropriate action, by arranging meetings and/or preparing responses, or by assigning such matters to other qualified staff members for response. Managing the Office budget and makes service/supply purchases as necessary. Responsible for managing all administrative operations for the Area Manager, including coordinating complex calendar commitments, organizing travel, and prioritizing high-level contacts. Ensures efficient scheduling of activities and events to support the Area Manager's engagement, guaranteeing appropriate representation to staff and Federal, State, and public officials. Providing guidance, advice, and training to subordinate employees regarding office policies and correspondence practices. Utilizing personal knowledge of the Office's programs, policies, and plans to prepare drafts or documents. Exercising tact and diplomacy in giving information only to authorized sources.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit your most recent performance appraisal or a statement as why one is not available. Who May Apply: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Competitive (BOR) MP Non-competitive (BOR) MP
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide to the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork The online assessment measures general competencies required to perform the job. Occupational Reading Assessment: Reading is defined as the ability to identify understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations. Occupational Reasoning Assessment: Reasoning is defined as the ability to identify rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information, and analyzing information to make correct inferences or draw accurate conclusions. Occupational Judgement Assessment: Judgement is defined as the ability to makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Occupational Interaction Assessment: Measures multiple competencies (flexibility, learning, stress tolerance, customer service, integrity/honesty, teamwork, accountability, attention to detail, interpersonal skills, self-management) related to personal characteristics such as attitudes, interests, and preferences that are important in the workplace. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may resin your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. You may choose to opt in of having your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a copy of a certificate you are on, you will be notified.