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Administrative Support Specialist
Bureau of Industry and Security · Posted 13 days ago
Hybrid Oakbrook Terrace, IL $100K – $130K Apply by Sep 9, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This vacancy is for an Administrative Support Specialist in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.
What You'll Do
- →As an Administrative Support Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Evaluates the administrative support operations of OEE program operations and recommends improvements to various internal procedures and methods.
- →Identifies areas needing emphasis, exercise guidance to ensure programs and initiatives of the Special Agent in Charge are accurately meeting management expectations and alerts the Special Agent in Charge if they are negative.
- →Edits a variety of reports and correspondence ensuring a quality product, perform queries of Bureau of Industry and Security databases and databases provided by other agencies, and other written reports based on findings.
- →Reviews, routes, and controls mail, retaining items of special importance for personal attention of the supervisor.
- →Searches files for background or requests information from other divisions.
- →May compose routine replies in accordance with the supervisor's guidance. .
- →Advises writers of the inadequacies.
- →Advises subordinate units on administrative and procedural requirements and instructions.
- →This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Administrative Support Specialist GS-0301-12, FPL GS-13 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- ✓This position requires a SECRET: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the 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.
- ✓Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: will not be paid License required: No Drug Test Required: Yes, , This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
- ✓Pre-employment medical/physical required: No Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.
- ✓There is no positive education requirement for this position.
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
Job ID: 3ad9600d-1841-4fe3-abf9-4a3b88687408
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