Summary
This announcement is for the Administrative Support Assistant (OA), to clear ICTAP/CTAP priority lists. It is only open to current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the ICTAP/CTAP.
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 08/11/2026 to be considered.
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Duties
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Major Duties:
- Provide administrative information and assistance to supervisors, staff and tenants on the practical and technical aspects of administration, to include housing/tenant management, time and attendance, budget and finance, acquisition and property management and other administrative support services.
- Assist with budget formulation; carry out budget execution duties including tracking and reconciling expenditures and preparing and submitting or entering finance documents and transactions, including fleet utilization.
- Use computers and appropriate software for data collection, analysis and collating. Prepare reports, forms, and tabular material, providing proper formatting for information processing.
- Procure goods and services under the micro purchase threshold.
- Performs or oversees supply functions including receiving incoming supplies, materials and equipment. Orders and maintains stock items such as office supplies.
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Requirements
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Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Area of Consideration for this position refers to the ICTAP/CTAP hiring authority/eligibility and not the physical location of the position.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
- Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
- Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
- You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
- You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/11/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume
MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs administrative work and a typing speed of 40 Words per Minute (WPM) is required.
You must certify your typing speed in the Assessment Questionnaire. Failure to provide this information will result in your being determined ineligible.
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To qualify for this position at the
GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement in addition to the Selective Factor above.
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the
GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience may include perform a wide variety of advanced administrative functions such as advising employees on payroll regulations and serving as payroll coordinator; serve as liaison with Human Resources by preparing and entering personnel actions, processing employee paperwork, and coordinating background investigations; serve as the technical advisor for travel processes and regulations; advise on procurement; and perform budget and financial management by collecting data for a budget, making recommendations, tracking expenditures, creating budgetary reports, and reconciling an organization's budget.
You must include hours per week worked.
Volunteer Experience: 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.
ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-07 grade level of this announcement.
Additional information
Click here for the OPM Salaries and Wages to calculate locality pay.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1560 or 1730 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS).
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1560 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1560 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1560 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1560 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is mostly sedentary for long periods of time, and requires some walking, crouching, and light lifting.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically conducted within an office environment.
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Statement:
COLA pay in Hawaii is 8.90% with the exception of Hawaii island, which is 3.15%. The salary annotated on this announcement does not include the cost-of-living allowance, nor locality pay.
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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.
Benefits
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