Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is located at the Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight within the 673rd Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Federal employees in Alaska are currently entitled to receive a 1.49% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This is subject to change.
Major duties
Receive, track, and prioritize incoming requests via email or phone and respond as appropriate. Maintain records of incoming/outgoing correspondence and ensure timely follow up by appropriate points of contact. Ensure all required documentation is completed and filed according to rules, regulations, and local policies. Review and distribute outgoing correspondence for accuracy, completeness and formatting. Utilize various software and database systems to support reporting, office management and data entry. Maintain accountability of department supplies and equipment; and process purchase orders to maintain supply. Utilize the Defense Travel System (DTS) to review travel authorizations and travel vouchers. Serve as the Defense Medical Human Resources System Internet (DMHRSI) Timekeeper for the department.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing a personnel computer to produce correspondence and reports, entering data into various software systems to maintain files, and receiving telephone calls or visitors to ascertain the nature of the request and triage as appropriate. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Proficiency Required:This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.
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