Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

Indian Health Service - Department of Health and Human Services

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performs technical administrative tasks in the areas of correspondence management, office automation, data collection, and tracking information; manages calendars and meeting schedules for executive staff; serves as Point of Contact for an organizational unit answering questions on program operations including technical matters. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This position plays a central role in coordinating the overall administrative workflow of the administrative department. Duties include initiating and tracking all personnel actions for the Service Unit, reviewing all incoming and outgoing correspondence, reviewing publications and directives, tracking training completion, and arranging travel. The position also performs a variety of non-core Human Resources functions and office administrative functions.

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