Secretary

Job summary

Serves as a Secretary (Office Automation) in a commissary store at a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility. The primary purpose of this position is Perform secretarial, administrative, general clerical, and typing (office automation) duties and responsibilities. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Major duties

Maintains a filing system, reviews correspondence for spelling and grammar, receives mail, maintains the store director's appointment calendar and serves as the forms manager. Serves as the personnel liaison between the commissary and Human Resources Service Provider (HRSP) by generating requests, monitoring status and resolving employee personnel actions. Performs in-processing functions for all new hires and reviews in-processing forms for accuracy and completeness. Serves as the payroll liaison between the commissary and the Customer Service Representatives (CSR) to resolve payroll issues. Procures, issues, controls, and disposes of supplies and equipment required for store operations. Maintains the property accounting register relating to supplies and equipment procured for the commissary. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position. This critical information is found under: Duties and Qualifications How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable) How You Will be Evaluated Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.

Qualification

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 0318 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience Performing administrative or clerical duties such as preparing correspondence, maintaining a filing system, and keeping an appointment calendar. Working with personnel and payroll related actions. Completing supply-related duties. (specialized experience) equivalent to at least GS-5. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Physical requirements: (1) The work is primarily sedentary with the incumbent normally working at a desk. There is some bending, standing, walking and carrying of light items. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. (2) You must show possession of typing/office automation skills. You may meet this requirement by self-certifying that you can type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). Minimum Qualifications GS-06 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution) Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Obligated Position: No Reemployed Annuitants Considered: No, DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The incumbent typically works indoors in a commissary that is adequately heated, lighted and ventilated. The assignments involve normal everyday risks and discomforts. Standard safety practices are required. Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify.

Evaluations

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria AND 2) be rated well-qualified for the position AND 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Well-qualified means you possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications. Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Retained Grade Preference (RGP): To receive this preference and be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant, you must choose the (RGP) eligibility and be determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) and submit required supporting documents. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible(PPP DoD MRNG): To receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MRNG) eligibility and submit required supporting documents. Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Preference Eligible Technician Receiving Disability Retirement (PPP DoD MR & NG): To receive this preference, you must choose the (PPP DoD MR & NG) eligibility and submit required supporting documents.