SECRETARY (OFFICE AUTOMATION)

To qualify for the GS-08 position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Secretary (Office Automation) experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector serving as the principal clerical and administrative support to an organizational unit carrying out and coordinating all the clerical and administrative support activities to accomplish the work of the organization. Examples of specialized experience must include the following: 1) Managing senior official calendars, scheduling appointment requests, screen appointments for importance; 2) Providing advice and guidance on procedures, reports, requirements and other administrative matters necessary to implement a senior official’s policies and directives; 3) Maintaining deadlines and due dates for various projects and responsibilities for various offices, as well as ensure the parties responsible meet time frames; 4) Preparing correspondences and reports, check for all necessary information, accuracy, and signatures on outgoing correspondence and reports; and notify supervisors of important information. To qualify for the GS-07 position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Secretary (Office Automation) experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector serving as the principal clerical and administrative support to an organizational unit carrying out and coordinating all the clerical and administrative support activities to accomplish the work of the organization. Examples of specialized experience must include the following: 1) Reviewing outgoing correspondence and ensuring that grammar and correspondence format are met in accordance with the established policy; 2) Maintaining a record of incoming and outgoing correspondence and action documents to follow up on work in progress to ensure deadline dates are met; 3) Receiving and screening telephone calls and visitors to determine the nature of the call to respond to requests for information and make appropriate referral; 4) Maintaining appointment calendars and schedule of commitments without prior approval, using discretion and knowledge of his/her schedule, available time, personal interest and responsibilities; 5) Use various office automation software to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve and print forms, memos and letters. 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.
You will serve as a Secretary (Office Automation) in NAVSUP BUSINESS SYSTEMS CENTER.