Office Support Assistant

Offices, Boards and Divisions · Washington, District of Columbia

To qualify at the GS-06 grade level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-05 grade level. This experience must include duties such as: providing office automation support including producing charts, updating databases, or preparing presentation materials; drafting and routing correspondence and filing copies in accordance with established procedures; escorting visitors and responding to telephone calls; and assisting the supervisor in carrying out various special projects. To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at, or equivalent to, the GS-06 grade level. This experience must include duties such as: drafting and routing correspondence; assisting with the purchase of office supplies and equipment; assisting the supervisor in carrying out various special projects; and arranging travel and preparing travel vouchers and authorizations. There is no education requirement for this position. You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application will be evaluated under Rule of Many procedures. This announcement uses the Set Number of Candidates method under 5 CFR 332.402. The top 15 eligible candidates will be referred per grade level. Preference eligibles will receive 5 or 10 points added to their score based on the adjudicated preference. All applicants at or above the pre-determined number, including ties and any preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, at any score, will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. We will provide the selecting official with a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with DOJ's supplemental strategy and OPM policy. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g, resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13050967. Veterans' Preference and Military Spouses: If you are entitled to veterans' preference or are a military spouse, please see USAJOBS Veterans Preference for more details or visit https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference/#content. The selecting official will adhere to veterans' preference rules and Rule of Many procedures when making selections. As an Office Support Assistant, you will perform a variety of critical day-to-day administrative and clerical tasks including: Executive Support and Schedule Management: Assist executive-level personnel. Manage electronic calendars with complete authority for commitment of time. Make final decisions on appointments and conferences in accordance with their schedule. Anticipates needs for executive personnel, including in advance of important meetings and events. Special Projects: Assist with special projects, some highly visible, including research assignments, the development of presentations and m