Secretary (Office Automation)

TYPING PROFICIENCY: This position requires the skills of a qualified typist. In addition to meeting the experience and/or education requirements, you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to perform successfully the duties of the Secretary (OA) position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in Federal service. Specialized experience is secretarial or administrative support work to include coordinating and scheduling non-patient appointments, preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes; answering the telephone and taking messages; using automated Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preparing a variety of correspondence, reports, and other documents and maintaining files and databases. (Resume must clearly support required experience and responses to online questionnaire to receive credit) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is primarily sedentary considerable computer and keyboard work. The work includes some walking, standing, bending and carrying light items such as books, papers and files. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Employee will serve as a Secretary (OA) aligned within Surgical Service located at the VA Maine Healthcare System in Togus, ME. Employee will provide a wide array of administrative and project support to the Chief of Surgery, Associate Chief of Surgery, the Health Systems Specialist, and the Specialty and Acute Care Clinic Nurse Manager. Recruitment Incentives May be Authorized