Secretary (OA)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/01/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-6. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. For a GS-8 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the GS-07 occupation in the organization. For the GS-08 position, You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: clerical duties such as typing, taking and transcribing dictated material; compiling and preparing replies to general correspondence; prepares station memoranda and committee minutes; posting calendars; maintaining suspense file. Control work flow, meet various deadlines, anticipate supervisor’s needs, exhibit patience and diplomacy in receiving visitors, use discretion in the release of information, and exercise the ability to keep informed on and readily locate a variety of instructional material. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to various individuals including customers who are difficult, hostile, or distressed. Utilize Medical Center computer system and software (VISTA, CPRS, Microsoft) to access information, produce reports, and prepare correspondence Proficiency Requirements. In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants must be able to type 40 words per minute. Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management or self-certification. You must submit this certification with your application documents. Note: A transcript is not a substitute for a typing certificate for self-certification. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Error! Filename not specified. 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary but will involve periods of walking throughout the facility to interface with other services, bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying. Reasonable accommodation may be considered in determining an applicant’s ability to perform the duties/functions of the position. 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/.
This position is located in the Directors Office of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The incumbent serves as Secretary t to the Associate Director; who is responsible for various administrative functions of the Medical Center. The position provides direct clerical and administrative work and collaborating with other clerical staff within the Directors Office to support administrative services.