Serves as an Executive Assistant and implements a variety of administrative and operational initiatives while building and maintaining close relationships among all levels of the Volpe Center’s management team and administrative support staff, and key stakeholders both inside and outside the Department.

Duties

The Executive Assistant:

Requirements

• Must meet specialized experience stated in Qualifications section
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the education or specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include: Experience performing process reviews and coordination of a variety of administrative or business functions required to ensure the effective operation of an organizational unit. AND Experience with coordinating and supporting management activities such as calendar management, travel and special events. To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone, you must have:3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts, provided with your application.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Knowledge of procedures to ensure production or delivery of products and services, including tools and mechanisms for distributing operational support. Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. For all types of consideration, 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 experienceFor additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement

Contacts

• Address DOT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE / HAHR-50 Washington, District of Columbia 20590 United States
• Name: Automated Staffing Office
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]