This position is located within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Natural Product Utilization Research Unit in Oxford, Mississippi. In this position, you will be using automation equipment or software to create edit documents for distribution to office personnel; and maintaining office files.

Duties

Utilize office automation software packages and equipment to prepare documents and distribute accordingly. Establish and maintain a variety of office records and files in accordance to Federal and Agency policies. Arrange travel and accommodations for staff. Receive telephone calls, greet visitors, and direct items needing attention or action to staff members.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. This position has a selective placement factor: Applicants must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. This requirement MUST be listed within your resume OR you may upload a typing certificate with your application package. Failure to list or provide this requirement will disqualify you from the position. GS-05 Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-05 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-04 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is using automation equipment or software to create or edit documents for distribution to office personnel; and maintaining office files. OR Education: Successful completion of 4 full years of education above the high school level. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR A combination of education and experience as described above. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 141 Experimental Station Road Stoneville, MS 38776 US
• Name: Colleen Reed
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]