Information Receptionist (OA)

Full Job Description

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is unique in the size and the scope of its work. It serves as both the local and the federal prosecutor for the nation's capital.

On the local side, AUSAs assigned to the Superior Court Division prosecute cases ranging from misdemeanors to homicides.

On the federal side, AUSAs assigned to the Criminal Division prosecute federal crimes. The Civil Division further defends the United States in civil suits brought in the District of Columbia.

Note: In order to be considered "qualified" for this position, your specialized experience must be described in your resume.

Please be sure that your resume clearly states any and all of the specialized experience that you may have.

If your specialized experience is not clearly stated in your resume, you will not be considered for this position.

To qualify for the Information Receptionist at the GS-05 level, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal Service; or four years of education above the high school level; or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below.

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the competencies needed to perform the job duties.

Examples of specialized experience are: answering telephone calls and determining nature of call for resolution; collecting and verifying identification information for visitors in documenting the security screening process to enter facility; producing documents utilizing office automation; screening and distributing mail; updating reference material to ensure information is correct.

OR Education: Four years of successfully completed post-high school education in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.

OR Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.

One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.

To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

(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/. Major Duties:

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team processing clearing visitors for entry, monitoring incoming calls and distributing incoming mail in the Support Services Section in the Administrative Division that is responsible for providing administrative functions to keep the USAO-DC operating efficiently.

Typical work assignments will include: Ensures visitors, including witnesses with subpoenas, government officials, law enforcement officers, grand jurors/general public) are cleared properly with authorized entry.

Uses a variety of advanced word processing software functions to produce a variety of documents, tables of contents and lists of exhibits, ensuring spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar are correct and proper format.

Responds to inquiries, providing general information for USAO-DC and referring matters outside of USAO-DC to the appropriate agency and providing the appropriate phone number.

Communicates daily answering telephone calls and completing the screening process with visitors. Receives, reviews and distributes incoming mail.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

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.