Office Support Clerk (OA) (Seasonal)
What you'd do
The primary purpose of this position is to perform clerical work in office, business, or fiscal operations. 1039 Hours; The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is Oct 2026-Apr 2027, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Open to the first 50 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 07/20/2026 to be considered.
Major duties
Receives and directs telephone calls or visitors. Answers routine inquiries. Sorts and/or processes incoming and outgoing mail. Records and files information on specific cases, current projects, and/or studies. Reviews typed correspondence, forms, and/or documents for adherence to specified format and typographical accuracy. Assists with the receipt and ordering of common supplies and equipment, and with the keeping of records for time and attendance, etc.
What you need to qualify
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/20/2026 (unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement). Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs typist work, and the ability to type 40 words per minute is required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. You must include this information in your resume or upload typing speed certification/assessment.- AND -To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least 6 months of general experience that demonstrates progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of 1 year of education above the high-school level. OR COMBINATION: A combination of general experience and education as described above. 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
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