Office Automation Assistant
What you'd do
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. PLEASE NOTE: This announcement will automatically close upon receipt of the first 50 applications or by 11:59 PM (ET) on Tuesday August 4, 2026, whichever comes first.
Major duties
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that in the United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas.Typical work assignments will include: Greeting visitors and screening telephone calls Processing incoming and outgoing mail-Scheduling conference rooms Preparing a variety of written documents using various office automation software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point) Providing office clerical and administrative support to one or more staff members. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for the position of Office Automation Assistant, at GS-0326-5/6, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below. To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) GS-5: To be eligible at the GS-5 level, you must have at least ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service; OR four years of education above the high school level; OR a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below. Specialized experience is defined as: greeting visitors, screening telephone calls, performing incoming and outgoing mail duties, preparing a variety of written documents, and maintaining work schedules. Education: Four (4) years of education above the high school level. Combining Education and Experience: Successfully completed post-high school education may be used to meet the total one year of specialized experience requirement equivalent to the GS-4 grade level. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. GS-6: To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least ONE year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: experience utilizing software applications to prepare documents, spreadsheets and emails. (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook or Access); establishing and maintaining administrative files and correspondence; operating multi-functional copier, printer, fax and multi-line telephone system; greeting visitors, screening telephone calls, and performing incoming and outgoing mail duties. * Bilingual-English/Spanish preferred Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below. You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 08/04/2026 of this announcement. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 08/04/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
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