Office Automation Assistant

at  US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

QUALIFICATIONS

For the GS-5: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include (a) experience operating word processing and database management software and (b) experience with maintaining a filing system for office records/files; and (c) experience using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material.
OR Four (4) years of education above high school is fully qualifying in lieu of experience.

EQUIVALENT COMBINATIONS OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ARE QUALIFYING FOR THIS GRADE LEVEL.

Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.
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.

EDUCATION

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/23/2023 to receive consideration.
To view the Assessment Questionnaire before applying online, click on this link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11840960

To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.

• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into https://login.usajobs.gov/Access/Transition select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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DUTIES

• Duties may include but are not limited to: Types material from rough draft into final form using specialized terminology for technical and administrative reports, staff papers, potential legal documents, letters and similar paper work.
• Assures correct punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar and proper placement and arrangement of all typed material including complicated tabular and non-narrative material to conform with complex format requirements.
• Prepares all work in final form except when intermediate rough draft is requested by the originator for further consideration or for revision of content, wording, styling or other matters.
• Assignments require use of varied and advanced software functions to prepare a wide range of documentation (e.g., memorandums, reports, technical papers, graphics, spreadsheets, manuals, and other documents.
• Answers the telephone and/or greets visitors to the office. Refers callers to the specialists or take messages and answer routine general inquiries. Makes appointments as required.
• Maintains a variety of files involving office subject headings according to EEOC’s filing system. Refers to technical dictionaries, textbooks, research reports, or similar material as reference tools to facilitate assignments.