About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is located in Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan. Kadena Air Base is the largest and most active U.S. Air Force installation in East Asia. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Federal employees in Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan are currently entitled to receive a 0% (percentage is subject to change) Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary.
QualificationsWho May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Specialized Experience for GS-05: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing office automation software to receive/compose routine correspondence; scheduling appointments or meetings; and compiling data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes managing office calendars; reviewing correspondence to ensure accuracy; and maintaining office records in areas such as time and attendance, payroll and/or leave records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this grade, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted for the GS-06 level. This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. The Hiring Manager may require a typing proficiency test be administered to verify meeting the typing requirements for this position. Applicants determined to not meet the typing proficiency will be considered ineligible and will not receive consideration for this position.
Major DutiesCompiles data for administrative reportsVerifies staff availability for work-related travel and school coverageDistributes incoming and outgoing correspondence according to company policyDirects calls and visitors to the appropriate party in an office settingReview time and attendance records for school personnelUse office automation tools to develop correspondenceMaintain calendars for school officialsOrganize school records and files according to organizational policy