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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Secretary (Office Automation)

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$45,409 – $59,031 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
22 Oct 2026

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Summary

About the Position: Serves as a Branch Secretary for the New Orleans District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

Duties

  • Maintain an organized filing system for administrative and project data.
  • Assist in preparing travel requests/preparing travel orders.
  • Personally responds to routine administrative and non-technical reports and/or correspondence.
  • Assists technical/professional personnel with preparation and editorial assistance on technical reports, technical papers, and articles.
  • Assist supervisor's subordinates in procedural aspects of expediting the work of the office.
  • Serves as the administrative focal point for the Branch and subordinate sections/units.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Completing reports and/or composing correspondence; 2) Tracking data, inventory, or schedules for various personnel or projects; And 3) Proofreading documentation for correct formatting and grammar. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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