Summary As part of the administrative support team, you will perform specialized duties in a program area involving a wide variety of problems or situations; develop information, identify interrelationships, and take actions consistent with objectives of the function or program are served. Responsibilities The duties may include, but are not limited to: Serves as a technical resource to the managers of VS for administrative and staffing issues by keeping current staffing statistics for each area, and keeping staffing and organizational information up-to-date. Coordinates recruitment activities by reviewing personnel requests to determine the nature of staffing or other action required and sources of candidates. Serves as liaison between HRD and local management when filling positions. Respond to employment information to inquiries regarding such matters as the status of recruitment, procedures for filing applications, interviewing processes, and procedures for obtaining Civil Service ratings for the positions of interest. Submits a full range of recurring personnel actions for WG, GS, SES and SL positions, including various types of appointments, separations, promotions, changes to lower grade, transfers, within grade increases or extensions of appointment. Submits a full range of payroll documents (e.g. change of address, tax forms, health benefits, Within-Grade-Increases/WGI’s). Provides new employee orientation and assists new employees in completion of forms related to appointment, administers oath of office, explains pay rate, explains employee benefits, explains accrual of annual and sick leave, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Coordinating overall administrative processes for an office in accordance with organizational guidelines. Maintaining and compiling a variety of administrative information into tables, charts, and reports. Researching and providing information to employees on regulations of administrative actions. Recommending new administrative procedures to facilitate changing program expectations. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.