Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the principal administrative support for the Assistant Director. Provides administrative support to the Assistant Director's Deputy, Division Chiefs and immediate staff as required.
• Maintains control of the Assistant Director's and Deputy Associate Director's appointments, calls and schedules.
• Monitors and maintains official files for the Office of the Assistant Director.
• Creates and compiles special reports, memoranda, agendas, and electonic mail for the support and management of office operations.
• Utilizes automated office systems and software to prepare correspondence, manage electronic and hard-copy records, and generates specialized reports in support of office functions.
• Completes time and attendance for the Assistant Director's Office and staff.
• Screens calls and visitors, answering questions and resolving issues involving established policy or routine matters.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Must be able to type 40 words per minute typing speed

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or a 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level:

Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

• Managing office operations by developing and implementing secretarial procedures and policies.
• Serving as a lead clerical liaison between supervisor and staff.
• Performing administrative functions such as handling travel arrangements, correspondence, clerical staff, calls, visitors, meetings, and office software