The incumbent of 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, distributes supplies, prepares mileage reports, tracks awards, etc.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience or Education requirements to qualify for Mine Safety and Health Assistant (OA), as described below. To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience and/or education requirements as defined below. If qualifying based on experience, be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume. For the GS-05: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-04, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include at least one of the following: Provide office administrative and technical support to internal and external customers. Maintain and/or create records and files. Prepare documents, correspondence, or reports. Use computer software programs and applications. Communicate through a variety of contact methods, e.g., email, telephone, in-person, web form inquiries. OR Possess 4 full years of college education leading to a Bachelor's degree which provides me with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of this position as described above. OR A combination of education and specialized experience listed above and the total percentage must equal at least 100%. For the GS-06: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-05, in the Federal Service. Qualifying specialized experience must include 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. There is no substitution of education at the GS-06 grade level. 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. In addition to the above, required proficiency for Office Automation (OA): You must have a typing proficiency of 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. You must have a certificate of proficiency from an organization authorized to issue such certificates or self-certify your proficiency.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Mine Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Tara Werner
• Phone: 972-850-2510
• Email: [email protected]