• Job Description

  Req#: 789199200
  This position is located in George Washington Memorial Parkway, Superintendent's Office. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Secretary and principal administrative support position to the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent
  
  Open to the first 100 applicants or until 05/15/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
  
  This position is not eligible for remote work.
  
  Duties
  
  
  The major duties of the SECRETARY (OA) position include, but are not limited to, the following:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/15/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
  
  Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
  To qualify for the Secretary (OA) position at the GS-6 grade, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement:
  • EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include some of the following: (1) provides customer service in person, by phone, and email (2) maintains calendars and schedules appointments and meetings for others (3) reminds supervisor of appointments and furnishes information from files or schedules or briefings(4) makes arrangements for conferences and meetings, including such matters as location, schedule, agenda and attendance list (5) receives, tracks, and prepares correspondence (6) utilizes computer to prepare and edit reports, correspondence, charts, etc.(7) establishes and maintains files consistent with records retention for both paper and digital records (8) serves as a timekeeper for payroll and purchaser for goods and services.
  To qualify for the Secretary ()A) position at the GS-7 grade, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement:
  EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include some of the following: (1) provides customer service in person, by phone, and email (2) maintains calendars and schedules appointments and meetings for others (3) reminds supervisor of appointments and furnishes information from files or schedules or briefings(4) makes arrangements for conferences and meetings, including such matters as location, schedule, agenda and attendance list (5) receives, tracks, and prepares correspondence (6) utilizes computer to prepare and edit reports, correspondence, charts, etc.(7) establishes and maintains files consistent with records retention for both paper and digital records (8) serves as a timekeeper for payroll and purchaser for goods and services. AND MUST INCLUDE experience performing more complex activities while receiving instructions orally.
  To qualify for the Secretary (OA) position at the GS-8 grade, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement:
  • EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include some of the following: (1) provides customer service in person, by phone, and email (2) maintains calendars and schedules appointments and meetings for others (3) reminds supervisor of appointments and furnishes information from files or schedules or briefings(4) makes arrangements for conferences and meetings, including such matters as location, schedule, agenda and attendance list (5) receives, tracks, and prepares correspondence (6) utilizes computer to prepare and edit reports, correspondence, charts, etc.(7) establishes and maintains files consistent with records retention for both paper and digital records (8) serves as a timekeeper for payroll and purchaser for goods and services. AND MUST INCLUDE (1) experience performing more complex activities while receiving instructions orally. (2) demonstrates activities where policy is unclear and does not exist, instructions are general in nature and involves coordination of others to complete assignments.
  Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
  
  You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

• About the company

  The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the U.S. government. It is responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas of the United States, as well as programs related to historic preservation. About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the United States Department of Agriculture's United States Forest Service. The department was created on March 3, 1849.

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