Administrative Assistant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you meet the following minimum qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which includes: 1. Performing administrative and clerical duties such as data entry and/or managing databases, producing reports, mailing, faxing, calendar management, copying, and filing; 2. Utilizing various computer software applications such as word processing software (Microsoft Word or similar), Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft suite (or similar); and 3. Proofreading and formatting documents including grammar, punctuation, and spelling. OR A master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree; or have completed two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or equivalent; or have obtained a LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. NOTE: College transcripts must be included in your application package if you are qualifying based on your education. OR A combination of experience and education. (Combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements as specified above. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades below GS-12.) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.
Serves as an assistant to the Director, Principal Deputy Director, and/or the Chief of Staff. As the principal assistant and advisor, performs key work in several vital functions or services which oversees matters and advises key staff on the policies and procedures.