Secretary (OA)
Performs work of a general office support nature which encompasses a variety of different duties and responsibilities. Performs typing, office automation, stenography, and/or data transcription work at or above the established minimum proficiency level. Performs secretarial duties in support of an individual, and in some cases, the subordinate staff of that individual, as well, by performing general office work auxiliary to the work of the organization. Receives, schedules, refers and contacts members of the staff, agency and persons outside the agency ranging from other government agencies to the general public. Provides general clerical public contact support services such as answering the telephone, referring visitors, or providing information about the office, its functions, and standard operating procedures, as well as similar information. Processes incoming and outgoing materials such as correspondence, reports, memorandums, and other forms of written communication. Performs the following types of duties:
edits letters, composes letters and reports, reviews correspondence for accuracy and completeness, prepares public presentation outlines, and develops standard or form letters and replies to inquiries. Performs office automation duties using such software applications as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendars, spreadsheets, databases, and/or graphics. Maintains calendars, appointments and schedules to include scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and/or scheduling conferences. Performs a wide variety of administrative tasks associated with maintaining and supporting the work performed within the organization. Acts as the primary liaison between the program office and administrative offices outside the organization. Performs other duties, as assigned Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:
45-4:
30 Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Secretary (OA)/PD070120 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/13/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the Gs-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education, as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
. Ability to type using word processing software and equipment, Ability to produce a variety of standardized documents such as letters and reports, Ability to type using specialized medical terminology, Experience providing general clerical public contact support by answering phones, referring visitors or providing info, Ability to edit and compose letters and reports, Experience reviewing correspondence for accuracy and completeness, Ability to use desktop applications such as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheets, database and/or graphics, and Experience maintaining appointment calendars, schedules appointments, reminds supervisor/staff members of subject matter prior to meetings and makes administrative arrangements. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
CommunicationComputer SkillsReadingWriting 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items like papers or books. No special physical demands are required to perform the work of this position. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
edits letters, composes letters and reports, reviews correspondence for accuracy and completeness, prepares public presentation outlines, and develops standard or form letters and replies to inquiries. Performs office automation duties using such software applications as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendars, spreadsheets, databases, and/or graphics. Maintains calendars, appointments and schedules to include scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and/or scheduling conferences. Performs a wide variety of administrative tasks associated with maintaining and supporting the work performed within the organization. Acts as the primary liaison between the program office and administrative offices outside the organization. Performs other duties, as assigned Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:
45-4:
30 Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Secretary (OA)/PD070120 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/13/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the Gs-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education, as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
. Ability to type using word processing software and equipment, Ability to produce a variety of standardized documents such as letters and reports, Ability to type using specialized medical terminology, Experience providing general clerical public contact support by answering phones, referring visitors or providing info, Ability to edit and compose letters and reports, Experience reviewing correspondence for accuracy and completeness, Ability to use desktop applications such as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheets, database and/or graphics, and Experience maintaining appointment calendars, schedules appointments, reminds supervisor/staff members of subject matter prior to meetings and makes administrative arrangements. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
CommunicationComputer SkillsReadingWriting 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items like papers or books. No special physical demands are required to perform the work of this position. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0318 Secretary - Salary Range:
$40,445 to $52,579 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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