ADMINISTRATIVE ASSITANT (OA)
What you'd do
You will serve as a Administrative Assistant (OA) in the Marine Corps Base in Quantico of MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO.
Major duties
You will review and recommend changes to the Department/Division director for the Table of Organization and Equipment as necessary. You will review outgoing correspondence to ensure correctness of punctuation, spelling, grammar, and conformance of style. You will establish and maintain a filing system as prescribed by NAVMC Directive 5210.11, SECNAV M5210.2 and SECNAV M-5210.1 for official files and correspondence for the Department/Division. You will greet and direct visitors to the appropriate staff memeber. You will provide assistance, as required, in the formulation of the Office budget.
What you need to qualify
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: providing direct administrative and personnel support, managing official correspondence, monitoring operating budgets, procuring supplies and equipment. GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: operating office computers and related office equipment AND utilizing integrated software programs to perform a variety of clerical and administrative support functions. 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 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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