Support Services Specialist, ZA-0342-2 (MAP) - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Hawaii)
Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marines Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) with one vacancy in Honolulu, HI. This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS OLE-2021-0023, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Responsibilities As a Support Services Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Plan and coordinate a variety of support service functions including, but not limited to travel, procurement of administrative supplies and equipment, and reconciling purchases and acquisitions. Manage the purchase card process by supporting purchase card users and reconciliation of accounts in order to provide accurate and timely budget information to management. Responsible for the maintenance, custody and management of personal property. Oversee the Time and Attendance program for the office and establish new users, reset accounts, ensure that all entries are free from error, and conduct audits/correct problems with user balances. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply. Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check. Must be suitable for Federal employment. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov). Time-in-grade/band must be met by closing date of announcement. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.The ZA-2 is equivalent to the GS-07/09; however is only being advertised equivalent to the GS-09 grade level. The full performance level of this position is ZA-2. NOTE:* A one year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.* This position is not in the bargaining unit * This position requires a Low Risk Security Clearance.College Transcript:If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy.EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.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.To qualify at the ZA-2 or GS-09 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-07in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Providing support in areas of personal property maintenance and management; Assisting with analyzing and tracking of purchase cards and travel cards; and Supporting the management of a time and attendance program. -OR-SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with major study in public administration, business administration, industrial engineering, industrial management, or other administrative or management fields related to the position to be filled. -OR-COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:A combination of education and experience as described above. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of one year is qualifying for combination. Education Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).A copy of your SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action”, noting current position, grade level, and duty location;A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; andAny documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement;A copy of your SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc;A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; andAny documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
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