Administrative Support Assistant (Office Automation)

This position is located in the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton and Warehouse Program (CW), Classing Office and is responsible for operations including classification of cotton/collection and dissemination of cotton market news/statistical procedures incident to quality estimates of cotton production and establishment/maintenance of cooperative relations with cotton industry. In this position you will provide support for program/clerical/office automation.

Duties

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Reviews detailed transaction register reports from the Financial Management system to insure accountability of all revenues and expenditures.
• Assists with administrative problems and recommends solutions relating to personnel, space, property, equipment, and supplies.
• Assists with the maintenance of all records and files for the Classing Office including permanent records of identifying code numbers and various classing records.
• Assists and instructs seasonal employees in the use of information technology equipment, including the operation of input terminals.
• Receives applications for employment; interviews and assists in selection of applicants for seasonal employment.
• Liaisons with appropriate Human Resource contacts to answer inquiries.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• Applicants must be qualified typists (40 WPM).