Administrative Specialist

To qualify for this position applicants must meet the Specialized Experience as described below.

GS-07:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level, GS- 05, in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as:(1) providing administrative support in the areas of correspondence management, office operations and travel; (2) interpreting and applying administrative policies and procedures to provide accurate and timely guidance to supervisors and employees; (3) records management; creating budget estimates and projections, and monitoring; using the Microsoft Office Suite to create and update documents, spreadsheets and presentations; (4) drafting written correspondence to convey information and guidance on administrative processes and procedures; and, consolidating general meeting and budget materials for management review.

OR
1 full year of graduate level education
or
superior academic achievement.

GS-09:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of full-time specialized work experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the next lower level, GS- 07, in the federal government. Specialized experience is defined as:(1) providing administrative support in the areas of correspondence management, office operations and travel; (2) interpreting and applying administrative policies and procedures to provide accurate and timely guidance to supervisors and employees; (3) records management; creating budget estimates and projections, and monitoring; using the Microsoft Office Suite to create and update documents, spreadsheets and presentations; (4) drafting written correspondence to convey information and guidance on administrative processes and procedures; and, consolidating general meeting and budget materials for management review.

OR
GS-09 - master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.B. or J.D., if related

*Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. 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.

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.