Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office Finance and Administration of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG). HMSG is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time.
Duties
The Management Support Specialist provides procurement and administrative support to all departments throughout HMSG. This position also performs a wide variety of administrative tasks associated with financial management and procurement activities and a variety of administrative functions necessary to support the general operations, exhibitions, and public programs of HMSG. In this position, you will: Support museum procurement by preparing purchase orders, requisitions, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Order a variety of goods and services including office supplies, services, travel, and conferences. Track income and expenditures from a wide variety of federal and/or trust funds. Provide general office support, including serving as the department timekeeper; preparing administrative forms, such as requests for building services; reviewing travel authorizations for compliance with HMSG/SI travel policies, regulations, and procedures; and independently tracking the status of various projects, correspondence, and requests.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
Education
There are no basic education requirements for this position.
How you will be evaluated
Applicants for this position may be evaluated in multiple stages. The first stage is an evaluation of your responses to the online multiple-choice questions that assess your experience, education, and/or training for the job related competencies below: Knowledge of procurement and contracting regulations, policies, and practices to ensure transaction compliance and provide guidance on procurement requirements. Knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP or similar financial database software. Ability to manage multiple funding sources, track expenditures, and ensure compliance with funding requirements. Skill in administrative support functions, including data entry, records management, timekeeping, scheduling, and travel coordination. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software used for document preparation, data management, and communications. Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria: Best Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above. Better Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above. Good Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree. This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position. Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. You may preview questions for this vacancy.