Permanent Secretary

Job Title
Secretary
Location
James H Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City (Mountain Home), TN
Duties
The incumbent serves as the Secretary for the Chief of Environmental Management Services (EMS) in a consolidated work environment that deals with two different departments under Environmental Management Services: Housekeeping and Laundry and Linen. Duties include but are not limited too:

Processes incoming and outgoing materials such as correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other forms of written communication and routes only that mail to the Chief which requires his personal attention.
Maintains appropriate controls to ensure timeliness in response and necessary action.
Edits letters, composes letters and reports, reviews correspondence for accuracy and completeness, prepares public presentation outlines, develops standard or form letters and replies to inquiries.
Research files and assembles background information about incoming material prior to referral.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date filing systems for quick retrieval of appropriate information.
Performs office automation duties using such software applications as electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, spreadsheet, and/or graphics.
Assists other users with selection of applications and appropriate format and procedure pertaining to clerical tasks.
Schedules appointments, coordinates meetings, and/or schedule conferences.
Maintains the appointment calendar.
Drafting meeting agendas and taking and maintaining meeting minutes.
Serves as primary timekeeper for the EMS.
Produces and maintains records of keys issued to employees and receives keys from employees clearing station.
Serves as Primary Records Management Liaison to ensure record management policies and procedures are utilized per VA guidance.
Responsible for entering employee and contractor information into USAccess for issuance of PIV credentials.
Assists other users with selection of applications and appropriate format and procedure pertaining to clerical tasks.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 6:45AM-3:30PM
Virtual
This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#:

PD605120