Qualifications
To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying.
You qualify for the GS-07 level (starting salary $43,106) if you possess one of the following:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level performing duties such as:
Performing basic administrative functions for an organization (this may include filing, database entry, or drafting documents).
Gathering information or assembling data for use by senior staff in documents and reports;
Assisting senior staff with responding to communication from internal or external stakeholders.
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One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
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Superior Academic Achievement. To be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses, OR
Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum, OR
Honor Society Membership - Applicants must be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).
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A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages.
You qualify for the GS-09 level (starting salary $52,727) if you possess one of the following:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level performing duties such as:
Providing administrative support to an organization (this may include budgeting, billing, human resources, or other administrative tasks).
Utilizing computer software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and/or Excel to draft documents or prepare reports.
Communicating with internal or external stakeholders on administrative concerns.
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Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL. B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
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A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then, divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.