About this role
Job SummaryFor more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-GAM-13050484-MS.
QualificationsGS-05: To be eligible at the GS-05 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education OR a Combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience: scheduling appointments and conferences creating various correspondence documents such as forms, reports, and memoranda's, preparing travel vouchers, and proofreading written correspondence for accuracy. OR Education: 4 years of education above high school equivalent to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination Education and Experience: To qualify based on a combination, college education must be excess of 60 semester hours beyond the second year. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. GS-6: To be eligible at the GS-6 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience: assisting in maintaining property records and conducting inventory; maintaining electronic databases to track information and suspense items; using various software programs to create and draft spreadsheets and graphs. GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience: drafting and proofreading position descriptions; providing technical assistance and processing support to the budget department; researching and explaining employees benefits; monitoring contract funds and request amendments for purchase obligations. To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Major DutiesThe position is located in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) in the Middle District of Georgia. The work includes providing a variety of routine administrative, financial, and procurement services, maintaining office files and records, performing office automation duties and serving as an Information Receptionist. The employee independently plans and carries out regular and recurring assignments and uses initiative to complete work in accordance with accepted practices.Duties will include, but are not limited to: Provides a variety of administrative assistance services: Compose correspondence such as letters, endorsements, memoranda and electronic correspondence from records or files maintained. Analyzes administrative processes and recommends improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Receive, review, and distribute incoming mail. Prepares a variety of recurring and special reports, compiling data and obtaining required information. Advises internal and external stakeholders on all procedural and administrative functions related to reports. Resolves a variety of administrative problems related to staff actions and assignments. Establishes and maintains office files, records, logs and manuals in accordance with specified file systems and office needs. Performs office automation duties. Serves as USAO Information Receptionist. Receives visitors to the USAO and refers each visitor to the appropriate person or office as appropriate and determined by local procedure. Assists in maintaining property records and conducting inventory. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.