Secretary (OA)

Description:

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Plains Region, Horton Agency in Horton, Kansas.
NOTE:
TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, GS-0901).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-6: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. Examples of specialized experience includes but not limited to: read incoming correspondence, screen items to be handled personally, and forward the remainder to the appropriate staff; receive requests for information, advise when the information can be furnished, and provide authorized information from files and records or follow up with others to see that non-routine information is provided; prepare routine correspondence; schedule meetings and manage office calendar; and requisitioning supplies, equipment and services for the office staff. These examples are not all inclusive (refer to the summary of duties for specialized experience).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: In addition to meeting the experience or education requirements, for all positions titled as Office Automation or any clerical positions which has parenthetical title of Office Automation (OA), applicants must have typing proficiency of 40 words per minute (wpm) and knowledge of general office automation software such as, word processing, personal computer, electronic mail, database management, spreadsheet, etc. Failure to provide OA proficiency will result in loss of consideration. Applicants may meet the office automation requirement by passing the appropriate test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office or by self-certifying their proficiency.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.