ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA)
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a GS-0303-7, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI COMMAND CADRE in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri.
Major duties
You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA) and be responsible for serving as the principal administrative support to the Sector Upper Mississippi River in St. Louis, MO and provides administrative processing and support for the manager/supervisor and/or immediate office staff and oversees production and processing of administrative services on behalf of the entire organization. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Providing assistance and direction to staff members regarding procedures, administrative requirements, need for information, and relates information. Responding to routine and non-technical requests for information such as status of reports, suspense dates for matters requiring compliance, and similar information readily available from files. Drafting non-technical correspondence when provided with routine outline of points to cover Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information
What you need to qualify
To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Provide office automation support Manage internal and external correspondence Maintain files, records, logs, and databases detailing division actions Maintain and update electronic databases NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. 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.
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