Job opening: SECRETARY (OFFICE AUTOMATION)
Salary: $63 132 - 99 821 per year
Published at: Oct 25 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the principal office assistant, performing various administrative and clerical duties in support of the Commander, U.S. Space Forces - Space (S4S) (3-Star General) in an organization normally found in a field command headquarters and in charge of numerous bases at multiple locations.
Duties
Prepares a wide variety or recurring and nonrecurring personal and executive correspondence, reports and other documents from information obtained from the staff, files and other sources for the S4S/CC (3-Star General).
Reviews and processes incoming and outgoing correspondence, materials, publications, regulations and directives for the Commander's signature.
Receives telephone calls, greets visitors and ascertains the nature of the calls or visits, screening those that can be handled without supervisor's help.
Maintains supervisor's calendars, coordinates meeting arrangements, plans and schedules meetings, travel and/or conferences including those involving staff from outside the immediate offices.
Performs other clerical and administrative work in support of the office/organization. Develops, establishes, updates and maintains office procedures and records/files of various types to ensure effective and efficient operation of the office.
Uses multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents that often required complex formats, such as graphics or tables within text, editing and reformatting electronic drafts and updating or revising existing databases or spreadsheets.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
- Position may require an appropriate security clearance
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
- This position may require travel.
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
- Applicants must have skills as a qualified typist, a minimum of 40 WPM proficiency. Applicant must upload an authorized proficiency certificate or self-certify proficiency in the assessment tool.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NK-02, equivalent to the next to lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include experience in: 1) preparing and proofreading/editing correspondence and documents for correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation and format; 2) maintaining files/records; 3) making and preparing travel arrangements; 4) locating, assembling and composing information for various reports, inquiries, and nontechnical correspondence; 5) independently noting and following-up on commitments made at meetings/conferences; 6) reviewing and processing incoming and outgoing correspondence; 7) receiving, greeting, and answering questions from visitors and telephone callers; 8) maintaining supervisor's calendar; and 9) coordinating, scheduling or organizing meetings and/or conferences to include arrangements such as attendance, location and time.
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 extensive rules, procedures or operations applied to secretarial and clerical assignments to perform the procedural and administrative work of the office, such as preparing and editing documents, locating and assembling information for various reports, and maintaining files/records.
Knowledge of office functions and commitments of supervisors and staff to prepare and review correspondence, to screen telephone calls and visitors, to maintain supervisors' calendar and to perform other substantive or administrative work of the organization.
Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization and format to accurately prepare and edit written correspondence and reports.
Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters, reports, spreadsheet, databases, and graphs.
Ability to locate, assemble and compose information for reports, inquiries and non-technical correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to plan, organize work and meet deadlines.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address USSF - United States Space Force Components
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US
- Name: US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
- Email: [email protected]
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