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Administrative Clerk/Technician

U.S. Census Bureau

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About the role

Duties
The individual selected for this position will:

  • Compute, audit, and certify employees payroll (such as Time and Attendance) records. Research payroll records and make corrections to keying errors.
  • Prepare travel orders, collect receipts and contact travel agents to make changes. Review and audit travel vouchers.
  • Perform personnel activities such as initiating personnel actions, requesting certificates of eligibles from Office of Personnel Management, and conduct records and reference checks.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To be minimally qualified for this position, applicants MUST have a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors based on a five-minute sample.
Advancement to positions up to GS-5. Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to position up to GS-5 if the position to be filled is not more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest nontemporary competitive appointment.
In addition, you must have experience or education listed below or a combination of both.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
For GS-04, you must have one year of general experience.
General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position.
OR
Education: Successfully completed 2 years of post high school education.
OR
A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and general experience may be used to meet total minimum qualification requirements.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
For GS-05, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level.
Specialized Experience for this position includes reviewing automated payroll records and reports for accuracy; reviewing, verifying and auditing travel and miscellaneous vouchers; advising on automated systems, hardware, and software applications to support staff; reviewing, verifying and disseminating employee orientation information and forms; and establishing, filing, and maintaining administrative files.
OR
Education: Successfully completed four years of post high school education.
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.

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