Secretary (Office Automation)

WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES? A description of the business units can be found at: Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): TS - Non Service Center REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09 You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include: Obtaining needed background information before referring calls and visitors and referring items of special importance; Arranging meetings and conferences and assembling material for agenda items; Reviewing action documents for grammar, format, clarity of information, and conformance with the manager's viewpoint; Performing administrative support assignments such as collecting data, setting up controls to monitor and recommend adjustments, preparing reports and requests for procurement of supplies and equipment; Completing personnel action requests; Interacting with senior leadership under tight deadlines to finalize travel and meeting arrangements, and timely disseminating information SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-10 You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include: Using own judgment to determine and refer items of special importance; Reviewing incoming directives and issuances; Recommending changes in administrative policies and devising and installing procedures and office practices; Conducting periodic training sessions; Performing administrative support assignments such as collecting data, setting up controls to monitor and recommend adjustments, preparing reports and requests for procurement of supplies and equipment; Handling office emergencies and resolving situations that require initiative TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA) Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and was appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens". TIME IN GRADE (TIG) For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. TYPING AND OFFICE AUTOMATION (OA) Typing: This position requires a qualified typist with a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors). Office Automation (OA): This position requires experience using office automation systems, software practices and procedures. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr