Summary This position is part of The John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. The incumbent will be responsible for providing administrative and technical support to the Director of Operations & Maintenance and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) staff and coordinating a wide variety of administrative, technical, and program duties essential to support area and field office operations. Responsibilities Primary timekeeper for the office, ensures the accurate and timely processing of employee time and attendance records via the timekeeping payroll system. Supports office operations by processing a wide range of administrative and technical tasks, such as compiling and gathering pertinent information and required signatures for awards and suggestions submitted by employees or management for approval. Develops and maintains a comprehensive records management system to ensure timely identification, categorization, maintenance, retrieval, and proper disposition of federal records in accordance with agency and NARA retention schedules. Answers phones, schedules meetings, and prepares official correspondence and reports. Maintains office supplies inventory and orders new materials. Prepares and maintains office files, directories, and records to ensure proper organization and easy retrieval of documents. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications). Qualifications At the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves experience in performing a wide range of administrative and management support functions to ensure organizational efficiency. Assisting with budget formulation, monitoring, tracking, and providing financial reports. Assisting with preparing procurement requests. Serving as a point of contact for stakeholders; preparing correspondence, reports, and briefing materials; coordinating meetings; and maintaining official records. OR B. A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.B. or J.D., if related (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education). OR C. A combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as defined above which equals 100%. (Note: Applicants who select this response must provide transcripts as verification of their education). Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education If qualifying based on EDUCATION you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Note: PDF Portfolio documents will not be processed or accepted as they appear as a one-page document. Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Please refer to Required Documents section for additional details. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit here. Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities Telework Suitability: This position is suitable for core or situational telework, use the Center guidance during an emergency or natural disaster. Stipulations of Employment: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; The needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your 1-year probationary period, your employment may be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Work Schedule: This position requires a fixed work schedule; flexible work schedules will not be authorized. Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Miscellaneous: The Center uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days. This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement #KC-26-DE-12806661JM Delegated Examining procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet the program requirements and can apply to that announcement. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.