OFFICE SERVICE ASSISTANT (OA)

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Basic Requirement: Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors. You may be asked to take a typing test to verify this requirement.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-06) in the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience is defined as: providing administrative, technical, and general office support duties to an organization; serving as a point of contact for internal and external customers to provide general and technical information about an organization; using computer software to prepare, edit, and format general communications, reports, and briefings.

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement.

Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-???????06 or higher grade in Federal Service.

** The effective date of your SF-50 must reflect that you will meet the 52-week time in grade requirement within 30 days of the announcement closing.

** You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.

Major Duties:

• Serves as Office Services Assistant to the Director of Accounting Operations, as well as provides support to all Accounting mission areas to include leadership and employees.
• Acts as a liaison between the Director and personnel associated with program areas both within and outside of Accounting Operations.
• Provides office personnel and customers with accurate, timely information on procedures, reports, requirements, suspense dates, planned meetings, agendas, and other necessary matters.
• Establishes and maintains office technical and administrative files in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Prepares and submits requisitions for office supplies, printing support, and related materials based upon personal assessment of office requirements or as requested.
• Manages calendar, arranges conferences, and makes necessary arrangements for travel, including arranging schedule of visits and making transportation and housing reservations.