Administrative Specialist

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following:

Specialized Experience: MUST possess one (1) year of specialized experience equipped you the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Administrative Specialist, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: administrative training in assisting in managing financial resources, including study budgets; budget development and projections, ordering supplies, equipment, and services; monitoring and reporting expenditures; understanding of administrative aspects of study protocols; data and records management; and use of software for management of scientific and administrative information. (This experience must be documented in your resume.)
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Education: MUST possess 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of study, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
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Combination of Education and Experience: MUST possess equivalent combinations of education and specialized experience (as described above) to meet the requirements at the GS-9. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)


You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Administration and Management
• Attention to Detail
• Budget Administration
• Clerical

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

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.

Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary, in an office, laboratory, and /or patient care environment, but requires mobility (including occasional travel), good physical senses (particularly in laboratory environments), and manual dexterity.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.