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Administrative Specialist
Economic Development Administration · Posted 58 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $70K – $91K Apply by Aug 12, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This vacancy is for an Administrative Specialist in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce. The incumbent provides administrative support and coordination for the Office of Finance and Management Services, including office operations, reception, tracking systems, property management, human resources, budget, procurement, travel, and other administrative functions.
What You'll Do
- →As an Administrative Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Maintains records management policies and procedures and circulates such material concerning procedural changes and policy matters that affect program operations.
- →Performs a variety of administrative duties for the team.
- →Using various office automation hardware and software.
- →Prepares forms. correspondence and other documents following correspondence procedures and guidelines.
- →Works with a variety of standard procedures to retrieve and edit a variety of standard and nonstandard documents.
- →Makes domestic and/or international arrangements for travel.
- →Coordinates schedules of visits, transportation. and hotel reservations.
- →As necessary, keeps in contact with the supervisor in route and submits travel vouchers upon completion of trip.
- →Serves as timekeeper answering questions/resolving issues related to time and attendance and conducting leave audits; serves as point of contact for security badges, scheduling appointments and initiating requests for renewals; and serves as point of contact for service awards. maintaining master list of years of service as well as preparing and distributing award certificates and pins.
- →Serves as the purchase card holder for the office responsible for preparing and maintaining the necessary control mechanisms of requisition requests in procuring a variety of supplies and office equipment.
- →Establishes and maintains office records, procedures, reference materials. and technical subject matter files.
- →Supports the onboarding team, as needed, and performs other duties as assigned.
- →This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Administrative Specialist GS-0301-9, GS-11 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
- →This position is also advertised under EDA-OFMS-ST-26-13028545, which is open to Merit Promotion/Direct Hire/Delegated Examining eligible applicants.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- ✓You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
- ✓A probationary or trial period may be required.
- ✓Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
- ✓If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
- ✓All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- ✓See Qualifications Above.
- ✓NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.
- ✓Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.
- ✓You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application.
- ✓Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
Benefits
- ★A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- ★Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
- ★Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Personality Fit
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