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. In addition to the typing proficiency, all applicants must meet one of the following: To qualify for this position at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6) in Federal Service, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties and that is typically in or related to the work of this position? Specialized experience includes performing administrative support functions such as tracking data and statistical information; scheduling appointments; coordinating meetings and conferences; preparing correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other forms of written communication; preparing travel arrangements; utilizing office automation software and maintaining files; receiving visitors and telephone calls to the office. Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position. Your resume must include job title, duties performed in detail, start and ending dates (month and year) AND hours worked per week. To qualify for this position at the GS-8 level, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the federal service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled? Specialized experience includes providing administrative support to an organization and performing a variety of clerical and administrative duties; drafting a range of communication/correspondence; scheduling appointments and meetings; coordinating travel and conference schedules; serving as a liaison with management and support staff; and utilizing office automation software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and must possess excellent organizational skills. At this level, applicants will perform duties independently and exercise sound judgement. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position. Your resume must include job title, duties performed in detail, start and ending dates (month and year) AND hours worked per week. It is recommended that applicants submit their performance appraisals along with your application if applicable. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Administration and Management Clerical Communication Computer Skills 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 mostly sedentary, however may include some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. The work is performed in an office setting that is adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. 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 within the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Leavenworth, Kansas responsible for performing a variety of clerical, administrative and secretarial support to the Chief of Staff.