Job opening: Mine Safety and Health Assistant (OA)
Salary: $44 117 - 57 354 per year
Published at: Jan 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
These positions are located in the Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Enforcement, Barbourville, KY and Lexington, KY, field offices. This position provides program and administrative support, as well as liaison duties in direct support of the supervisor and a cadre of Mine Safety and Health Inspectors.
This position is inside the bargaining unit.
Duties
Makes travel arrangements for employees of the work unit. Provides itinerary, secures travel and hotel reservations, and prepares travel vouchers upon completion of travel.
Performs a variety of administrative functions, such as: posts and maintains time and attendance records, prepares personnel documents, prepares requisitions and distributes supplies, prepares mileage reports, tracks awards, etc.
Maintains records systems for the work unit in support of Division operations. Tracks citations and orders for assessment purposes to ensure submission to the District Office within established time frames.
Receives calls and visitors. Ascertains the nature of the call/visit and determines those which she or he can personally handle or referring others to the appropriate staff.
Researches, gathers and assembles information for use by field office staff in special projects, evaluations, conferences, meetings and FOIA requests.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Appointment to this position may require a background investigation.
- Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Qualifications
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-05 in the Federal Service.
Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Specialized experience must includes at least two of the following:
Review or proofread documents for conformance, format, or grammatical accuracy.
Maintain and/or create records and files.
Prepare documents, correspondence or reports using computer software programs.
Communicate with customers through a variety of contact methods, e.g., email, telephone, in-person, web form inquiries.
Assist with office support tasks such as maintaining a calendar and scheduling appointments, coordinating travel, or managing time and attendance.
Assist with coordinating meetings, trainings, or seminars.
Selective Factor: Proficiency Requirement - In addition to meeting experience requirements, applicants must have a typing proficiency of 40 words per minute typing speed. You must have a certificate of proficiency from an organization authorized to issue such certificates or self-certify your proficiency.
Education
There is no education substitution at the GS-06 level.
Contacts
- Address Mine Safety and Health Administration
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
US
- Name: Patti Parks
- Phone: 202-693-2646
- Email: [email protected]