This position is located in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) US. Coast Guard (USCG), Vice Commandant (CG-09), Pacific Area (PACAREA), District Fourteen. There is a 8.90% (of basic pay) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) authorized for this position location. Please see Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/  

Duties

You will provide clerical, administrative and technical support to the Commander and Deputy Sector Commander in Coast Guard (CG), 14th District in Honolulu, HI.  This support covers a wide range of administrative and clerical assistance including travel, time and attendance, scheduling and tracking office deadlines, office reception, the unit awards program, personnel evaluations, meetings and events, and unit public affairs and community outreach.  Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• This position requires a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• Applicant must be able to type 40 words per minute.

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-07 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level performing duties such as: Maintaining supervisor’s calendar, receiving visitors and telephone calls; maintaining official files; controlling suspense items and following up on same; responding to requests of a routine, administrative nature; producing a variety of written documents utilizing office automation software; preparing travel orders, making transportation and making travel arrangements; and reviewing incoming mail for distribution. Editing material for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and clarity of expression, including the number and distribution of copies, writing responses to invitations, cover letters, internal administrative items and similar items. Identifying and coordinating alternative courses of action with subordinate organizational units to respond and execute the administrative support. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO TYPE AT LEAST 40 WORDS PER MINUTE. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 experience.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2401 Hawkins Point Rd STOP 04 Baltimore, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]