Administrative Assistant

Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management (OSHEM). More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Learn more about this agency Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management (OSHEM). More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Learn more about this agency Overview Accepting applications Location Washington, DC FEW vacancies No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—Ad Hoc Only Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $70,623 - $91,815 per year Pay scale & grade GS 09 Promotion potential 09 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-Time Travel Required Not required Appointment type Permanent - Federal Occupations and job series 0341 Administrative Officer Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 27R-SB-314927-MPA-OSHEM Control number 891492300 This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency Current Smithsonian Institution Internal Employees/Agency Employees with Federal career/career-conditional status or eligibility may apply. More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Duties The Administrative Assistant provides a variety of financial, procurement and clerical support services. The work encompasses financial management, budget administration, procurement and/or human resources functions. In this position, you will: Order a variety of goods and services using the agency’s procurement system. Provide staff guidance and recommendations around new/established requirements, regulations and procedures related to administrative operations. Prepare and track forms for billing, receiving, disbursing, and/or transferring funds. Follow up on transactions to ensure completion. Prepare, review, certify, and approve travel authorizations/vouchers in the travel system. Prepare or review outgoing correspondence for grammar, format and correctness. Requirements Conditions of employment Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Performing standard office and administrative support duties; Creating purchase orders; Serving as a Purchase Card (PCard) holder; Managing time and attendance, travel arrangements, and other clerical functions; Managing calendars for supervisors and managers; and Assisting with gathering information from systems or reports to prepa…

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