The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York's mission is to investigate, prosecute and deter violations of federal statutes, enforce and represent the interests of the United States in civil litigation, uphold civil, constitutional and victims' rights, and foster partnerships with other federal, state and local government agencies and community groups.

Duties

This Office Automation Assistant selects and integrates a variety of office automation software in support of unit activities. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Office Automation Assistant support in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, Long Island Division, located in Central Islip, New York, focusing in the areas of office automation, software system, and clerical support. Typical work assignments will include: Selecting and integrating a variety of office automation software in support of unit activities. Developing new approaches and procedures to integrate and modify office automation processes and serves as a resource to staff in resolving operational problems. Developing procedural and processing guidelines for office clerical and administrative support staff in the area of office automation hardware and software systems.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• A probationary period may be required.
• A pre-employment drug test will be required.
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents).
• You must meet all qualifications requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: To qualify at the GS-07 level, you must possess: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) the duties listed below: Operating a computer terminal, personal computer, electronic typewriter, or dedicated word processor to produce a wide range of reports, graphs, charts, and/or documents; Developing new approaches and procedures to integrate and modify office automation processes; Utilizing technical and subject-matter knowledge of processing procedures and software capabilities to determine potential effectiveness of new software, as well as new and innovative applications of existing software. Typing Proficiency: To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address US Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York 271-A Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 US
• Name: MID-ATLANTIC SERVICE BRANCH
• Email: [email protected]