Administrative Services Assistant (OA)

Summary

For 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 27-NDCA-13110487-MS.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing administrative support services. Typical work assignments will include: Processing incoming, outgoing, and interoffice mail Entering data and compiling reports using office software Preparing and reviewing travel authorizations and vouchers Maintaining and purchasing office supplies Maintaining logs, files, and databases Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Each grade has 10 step rates and GS employees are usually hired at step one of the applicable GS grade level at which the applicant qualified. The salary range for a GS-6 in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, California is $56,767 - $73,796 (step 1 through step 10). Position may be filled in San Francisco, Oakland or San Jose, California. Please state your preferred office location(s) in your cover letter or resume.

Qualifications

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 as described below. Specialized experience is defined as the ability to perform administrative support functions such as processing incoming and outgoing mail; entering data and compiling reports using office software; preparing and reviewing travel authorizations and vouchers; maintaining office supplies; and performing office automation tasks including maintaining logs, files, and databases. To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute (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/.

Education

Not applicable.