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Summary
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.
This position is located in Tonopah, Nevada.
This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1560 hours in a service year.
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Duties
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• Serve as the primary clerical point of contact to initiate, track, and monitor personnel actions (such as hiring, promotions, and pay issues) using automated HR systems, maintain personnel files, and assist supervisors with basic policy guidance and administrative documentation
• Process, sort, and distribute daily physical and electronic incoming and outgoing mail and packages
• Provide front-desk or visitor center coverage, responding to routine public inquiries via telephone, email, and in-person contact
• Schedule and dispatch motor vehicles, monitor repairs, inspections, and maintenance, and maintain appropriate records to ensure all monthly reporting requirements are met
• Prepare, edit, and finalize correspondence
• Serve as collections officer which includes managing receipts, deposits, reconciliations and transfers
• Maintain the central filing system for official records, agency manuals, and directives; research and locate reference information; and resolve issues related to missing materials or filing errors

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.

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.
To qualify for the GS-04:
General Experience: Applicants must have one year of general experience.
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Education: Applicants must have successfully completed two (2) years of study above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. (Note: You must submit transcripts).
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Combination of Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a combination of general experience as described in A and post-high school education as described in B that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (Note: You must submit transcripts).
To qualify for the GS-05:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: answering inquiries, greeting visitors, and routing physical or digital mail; entering personnel, customer, or transaction data into tracking logs or databases; filing records and reviewing basic business correspondence for formatting accuracy; processing point-of-sale customer transactions, collecting fees, and balancing a daily cash drawer.
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Education: Successful completion of at least a full four-year course of study above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. (Note: You must submit transcripts).
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Combination of Specialized Experience: Applicants must have a combination of general experience as described in A and post-high school education as described in B that, when combined, equal 100% of the total requirement. (Note: You must submit transcripts).???????
To qualify for the GS-06:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: utilizing automated corporate or government systems to initiate, track, and monitor personnel, payroll, or business transactions; coordinating vehicle fleet logistics, including scheduling dispatches, tracking vehicle maintenance, and compiling monthly reporting data; serving as a collections officer or financial clerk responsible for receiving monies, logging deposits, and reconciling multi-account records; Independently auditing database files or filing systems to locate and correct missing records or transaction errors.
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Physical Demands: The work is mostly sedentary. There is occasional carrying of light objects such as files, books, and paperwork. There are no special physical requirements required.
Work Environment: The work is performed in an office setting. The work environment involves everyday risks which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, or commercial vehicles. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and air conditioned. Occasional travel is required. The incumbent will adhere to all safety rules and regulations as prescribed in manuals/supplements or by the designated Safety Officer.
Education
Applicants may qualify for these positions based on experience, education, or an equivalent combination as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.
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 85 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 position is not eligible for Telework.
All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for up to 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.
If selected from this announcement you may be rehired for identical positions without further competition based on work needs, funding, or any other condition of employment.
If selected from this or a similar competitive, seasonal announcement, your appointment may be creditable for consideration under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA)?. The Act allows certain individuals, who have or had time-limited appointments at land management agencies, to compete for any permanent position in the competitive service under "internal" merit promotion procedures. For more information, see the section under Eligibility, which starts with Question #15 (Q15. Who is eligible for appointment under these provisions?).
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations 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. 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 Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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