Department of the Interior

Seasonal Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

Atlanta, Georgia, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, Plains, Georgia, Saint Marys, Georgia, Saint Simons Isla Full time

Seasonal Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Atlanta, Georgia, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, Plains, Georgia, Saint Marys, Georgia, Saint Simons Island, Georgia, Sullivans Island, South Carolina

Salary Range: $40736 - $56001 Per Year

Job Summary: Hiring Organizations: Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP, Cumberland Island NS, Ft. Frederica NM, Ft. Sumter NHP, Jimmy Carter NHS, and Martin Luther King Jr. NHS These positions are located in Interior Region 2, in the Administrative Division. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 01/12/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. These are 2026 Summer Seasonal positions.

Major Duties:

  • As an Administrative Support Assistant (OA), you will perform the following duties: Greets office visitors. Provides information in person or by phone, contacts others for information, and receives and processes requests for services. Utilizes computers and other office machines. Utilizes Microsoft Office software such as Word and Excel, and other various database systems and other programs. Prepares a wide variety of correspondence and documents such as correspondences, reports, and other related documents. Maintains central files of correspondence and other materials Completes time and attendance using software and/or documents. Prepares and reviews employee travel documents/orders.

Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/12/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs typing and must be able to type 40 words per minute (WPM) (required). Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. (Must document in your resume ability to type at least 40 words per minute.) - AND - In addition to the selective placement factor listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that provided the particular knowledge, skill, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include performing administrative functions such as payroll, personnel, travel, procurement, budget, and/or formal correspondence. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To compute this percentage, first divide the total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide the number of completed education, above high school, semester credit hours (that are in excess of 60 semester hours) by 60. Add the two percentages together; the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. NOTE: Only post high school education in excess of more than two-years may be used to qualify for this position. You must include a copy of your transcripts. Volunteer Experience: 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/12/2026. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12846248 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So, it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-12