Research Clerk

at  US Federal Aviation Administration

QUALIFICATIONS

No general or specialized experience is required at the FV-C (GS/FG 1-4) level.

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

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

DETERMINING LENGTH OF GENERAL OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEPENDENT ON THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN A FINDING OF INELIGIBLE.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

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

Schedules and coordinates participants, tours, data collection sites, events and performs clerical tasks under the close direction of a manager, program manager or principal investigator.
Applies basic knowledge and limited experience to accomplish assigned tasks to facilitate research project execution by compiling materials, delivering materials and resources to conduct research events.
Has a basic understanding of office automation and other tools necessary for the employee to perform job functions like scheduling, data entry, clerical task, etc. Typical tasks may include typing/keyboarding; coding, entering, and transcribing data; sorting and filing; and maintaining directories, lists, and other standard guides. This could include support for contracts, research studies, and events.
Provides assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
Regularly coordinates with a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee to plan time, prioritize tasks, and use assigned resources.
Assists managers and other employees in day-to-day operations.
Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit with a manager and other employees to share information and/or discuss the statuses of tasks. On some projects, may have frequent contacts with customers and other parties on routine matters such as greeting and referring callers and visitors.
Works under detailed instructions provided by a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee. Regularly refers problems and work issues to a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced employee for guidance.
Work is reviewed regularly during assigned tasks and at completion to ensure timeliness and all aspects of quality.
Work activities typically support the work of other employees and contribute to the activities of the organization.