Lead Financial Administrative Support Specialist - Small Business Administration

Summary You will serve as a Lead Financial Administrative Support Specialist for the Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Capital Access (OCA), Disaster Administrative Services Division (DASD) in Herndon, Virginia. This position provides comprehensive support in the areas of property accountability, facilities and lease management, records management and reconciliation as well as building security and Personnel Identification Verification (PIV) cards. Responsibilities As Lead Financial Administrative Support Specialist at the GS-0301-12, some of your typical work assignments may include: Lead specialists in the Financial Operations Branch Logistics area. Provides comprehensive support in the areas of property accountability, facilities and lease management, telecommunications, records management, building security and Personnel Identification Verification (PIV) cards. Monitors and enforces property accountability policies and procedures. Ensures that routine and emergency maintenance of facilities and leased vehicles is performed. Assist supervisor with the activities of work in Department's duties to ensure an even flow and distribution of work. Implements and monitors policies and procedures for acquiring supplies and services for all of OCA and ODR&R Centers. All requests must be in adherence to Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) for purchasing supplies and equipment, printing, and other services, such as leasing vehicles and facilities. Assist with maintaining production and error reports; tracks and discusses discrepancies with team members. IMPORTANT NOTES: This is a permanent position, which is a Competitive service status position with a Full-Time work schedule. This position is also being announced under Merit Promotion Procedures, announcement # MP-25-DASD-12573094. In order to receive consideration as a status candidate, you must apply to the Merit Promotion announcement. Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required heighten Disaster Activities. If required to travel to a disaster site, you may encounter hazardous working and/or living conditions, for example, no water or electricity and/or minimal lodging facilities. A valid driver's license may be required. DASD is located in the business area of Herndon, VA. It is conveniently located near various eateries and shops and is accessible via public transportation. By applying for this position with SBA's Disaster Administrative Services Division (DASD), you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date. This is not a bargaining unit position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Experience: To receive credit, you must indicate the month and year as well as the average hours worked per week for each employer. Average work hours must be stated on the resume to quantify each period of work experience or that experience will not be credited toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. You must address the specific specialized experience required for each grade level of this position on your resume or application or you will be rated "Ineligible" for that grade level. GS-12: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the private or public sector: Experience in at least two (2) of the following administrative areas within a financial administrative program: Property Accountability, Telecommunications, Records Management & Reconciliation, Physical Security/Facilities Management; and Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to administrative services functions within a financial administrative program; and Using desktop productivity applications such as web browsers, email, spreadsheets, and word processing designed to accomplish and manage the work of the department or organization; and Leading projects, or a team/staff of diverse employees in the day-to-day administrative and program support operations for an organization/office; and Providing customer service to internal and/or external customers; assessing needs, providing information or assistance, and resolving problems; and Identifying organizational, procedural and/or production issues and providing recommendations for improvement within a department or organization. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on OPM's Qualifications website: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (opm.gov) 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. Education Education may not be substituted for experience for this position. Additional Information Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.phptitle=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire Career and InterAgency Career Transition Assistance Programs: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job in their current agency (intra-agency, i.e. SBA employees only). Inter-Agency Career Transition Assistance (ICTAP) is a program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (inter-agency; i.e. not applying to their current or former agency). Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For additional information visit www.sss.gov. Telework may be available. For information on Telework visit: http://www.telework.gov/