Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Anchorage, Alaska. Information about Anchorage and the surrounding area can be found at Alaska. We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Prepare, edit, finalize, and disseminate correspondence to appropriate personnel and track and maintain records (manual and/or electronic) on issued correspondence. Prepare travel documents (authorizations and vouchers) in the automated travel system and assist travelers with travel arrangements, resolve recurring travel issues, and audit travel records to ensure correct processing. Enter and/or validate time and attendance records in the automated payroll system. Resolve recurring payroll issues, as well as audit time and attendance records for accuracy. Purchase supplies and equipment using simplified acquisition procedures, maintain receipts, verify transactions, and reconcile charge card statements for submission. Maintain inventory to ensure adequate supplies are available and monitor usage of official forms. Review forms to determine if they are up to date and still authorized. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. GS 05: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience are reception work, timekeeping, travel, filing, and typing correspondence. -OR- Education: Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study above high school. This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college, or university. - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate education. GS 06: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that in the Federal Service which is in or related to administrative assistant work. Examples of specialized experience are providing customer service to internal and external customers, processing payroll and travel documents, records management, instructing others in administrative procedures, and editing correspondence. GS 07: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience are meet and deal with customers using a high degree of tact and diplomacy; performing data entry for payroll and travel; advising employees on payroll and travel regulations and assisting with travel vouchers; interpreting policy; distribution of and safeguarding personally identifiable information; implement process improvement; liaison work with other offices such as Human Resources, Contracting, etc.; distribution of new or updated policies and procedures to individuals or large groups of recipients. 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. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Education If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number AKDE-25-12606763-ALT, which is open to all qualified persons. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: 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: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\_Accommodations\_for\_USA\_Hire