SECRETARY(OFFICE AUTOMATION)
What you'd do
You will serve as a Secretary (Office Automation) in the Administrative Support Division, Production Resources Department (900A) of PSNS and IMF. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number:ST-12977861-26-RS. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement. GS-07: $56,715 to $73,731 GS-08: $62,809 to $81,648
Major duties
You will establish priorities, schedule, reschedule, or refuse appointments without prior approval and must accept or decline invitations to meetings, using initiative and discretion. You will arrange meetings and appointments that may involve a wide range of agency activities or other agencies beyond the Department Head's immediate organization. You will receive and screen visitors, phone calls and email from shipyard managers, NAVSEA officials, and military visitors for the Department Head, or other entities. You will use tact, discretion, and knowledge of departmental policies, programs and organization workflow, and communication lines to accomplish liaison duties between the Department Head and their subordinates and other departmental personnel. You will make arrangements for conferences, and notify attendees of the date, time, place, and subject matter. You will compile and issue various weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports. You will establish and maintain files in accordance with the Records Management requirements. You will perform clerical work and administrative duties in support of the work of the department head or senior level management. You will use office automation products and systems such as Microsoft Office products, and travel management systems to accomplish secretarial functions.
What you need to qualify
This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination. GS-08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing knowledge of Naval Correspondence and the Naval Correspondence Manual and providing administrative support services regarding administrative support functions. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Performing office support functions using office automation software to maintain and adjust a calendar, draft and edit correspondence, or maintain records for the support of reliable administrative services. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
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