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Administrative Specialist
National Park Service · Posted 57 days ago
Hybrid Phoenix, AZ $53K – $69K Apply by Jul 24, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This position is located in Southern Arizona Office, in the Administrative Division. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 07/24/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
What You'll Do
- →This is a career developmental level position to full performance grade GS-09 Administrative Specialist for the Southern Arizona Group, which includes the Southern Arizona Office, Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot, and Tonto National Monuments.
- →The position is the principal advisor and management consultant to the Administrative Officer, Superintendents and respective management teams for acquisitions, property, fleet and housing management activities and a variety of routine administrative matters.
- →This position reports to the Administrative Officer for the Southern Arizona Group.
- →As needed, and at the discretion of the Arizona state coordinator, the incumbent may assist other National Park Service units outside of the SOAR Group.
- →The primary responsibility of this position is to perform progressively more difficult assignments in providing accurate and reliable advice on a wide range of administrative functions.
- →This applies to the Southern Arizona Office, Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot and Tonto National Monuments either as a personal advisory service to the Administrative Officer and Superintendent.
- →The position will initially be responsible for the following duties: Advising the park Superintendents, the group Superintendent, the Administrative Officer and the Division Chiefs on the parks' policies, decisions, and actions in the areas of, administrative services, acquisition and property management, fleet and housing operations.
- →Performing progressively more difficult supply functions including receiving incoming supplies, materials and equipment, checking items against acquisition documents for completeness, and resolving discrepancies with the Contracting Officer or shipping companies.
- →Ensuring that property is appropriately marked as Government property.
- →Directs the disposal of excess or unusable property.
- →Advises Boards of Survey on regulations and procedures for investigating lost, damaged, or stolen property.
- →Advises park managers on property accountability and control practices.
- →Serving as an expert in the management of fleet property and/or fleet duties, the development and implementation of fleet management policies and procedures.
- →The incumbent should expect to build effective working relationships with team members, park superintendents, division managers, park employees and must be effective with their verbal and written communication with NPS personnel and external partners.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship required.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- ✓Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
- ✓Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments.
- ✓Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments.
- ✓Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- ✓You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
- ✓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.
- ✓You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
Personality Fit
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