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Program Support Assistant

Agricultural Research Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

The Agricultural Research Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is hiring one Program Support Assistant to act as a personal assistant to the Research Leader and other staff. The job is in Dawson, GA or Lexington, KY, with occasional travel and telework allowed as agency policy permits. The work covers budgets, travel paperwork, purchasing, and editing scientific reports.

Telework eligible1 vacancy; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public, but applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals. The agency says no prior federal experience is required.

What you would do

  • Coordinate research projects, travel paperwork, budgets, agreements, and purchases
  • Serve as the main administrative contact for the unit
  • Use online systems to complete administrative tasks
  • Prepare graphs, tables, and slides from statistical data
  • Edit manuscripts and reports for scientific journals and public release
  • Develop and set up new administrative systems and processes

Do you qualify for GS-6 to GS-7?

With experience: For GS-6, you need 1 year of experience comparable to GS-5 that involved preparing or reviewing financial documents, using computer programs to prepare written documents, or giving information on policies or procedures. For GS-7, you need 1 year of experience comparable to GS-6 that involved preparing or tracking financial forms or reports, keeping detailed records, coordinating travel, or making sure administrative procedures follow rules.

With education: This job has no education requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than 2 pages, showing hours per week and dates for each job
  • Unofficial college transcripts if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof of entitlement if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Proof of CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligibility if you claim that priority

How you will be rated: Applicants are placed in Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified categories based on experience in administrative management, financial management, and clerical work. Your resume must support your questionnaire answers, and overstated experience can lower your score or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show hours per week and dates for each job, or that experience may not count.
  • Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, since longer resumes are removed from consideration.
  • If you use education to qualify, attach unofficial transcripts that show your name and course details.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and the hiring official decides whether to pay it.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Federal pay must be received by direct deposit
  • Must pass the E-Verify employment check
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Must be able to type 40 words per minute
  • Continuous automated record checks after selection

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$45,409 – $65,599 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 to GS-7 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Dawson, Georgia
  • Lexington, Kentucky
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant (0303)
Announcement
ARS-S27Y-13102324-NW

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