Bureau of Reclamation is hiring: Secretary (Office Automation) in Sacramento

Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Secretary (Office Automation). Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California This is not a remote position. Responsibilities The primary duties of this position are: Advises the manager of important matters relative to significant items in reports, files, and correspondence Composes correspondence relative to the administrative support functions of the office and other subjects as outlined in directives or procedures, or as specifically requested by the manager Attends meetings and disseminates information to staff members Manages the manager's calendar and makes commitments of time for appointments, conferences, and speaking engagements Screens telephone calls and visitors to the office and ascertains the nature of the call or visit and determines appropriate action Maintains final control of all outgoing correspondence submitted for the manager's signature Reviews correspondence for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation Receives and routes mail and reviews and controls the manager's incoming mail Inventories the manager's incoming mailbox & e-mail account and organizes material and prioritizes assignments according to suspense dates, ensuring deadlines are met and mail is moving in a timely manner Prepares travel authorizations and vouchers Requisitions office supplies, equipment, and publications, repairs on office equipment, maintenance, and printing services Makes small purchases within prescribed guidelines using a government charge card Uses standard software programs such as word processing and spreadsheets, as well as specialized software to include electronic mail, calendars and personal data assistants, training, travel, procurement, timekeeping, personnel actions, address databases, etc. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-6 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-5 level in federal service having demonstrated experience providing clerical support, typing, maintaining files and records, screening material, establishing procedures, following up on action items, editing correspondence, and requisitioning supplies and/or equipment. These examples are not all-inclusive. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Selective Placement Factor: Applicants must possess a typing skill of at least 40 words per minute. Certification may be a certificate of proficiency dated within the past 3 years or self-certification by stating current speed on your application for employment and/or resume. In addition to meeting the Selective Placement Factor, applicants must have one year of specialized experience as defined above. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 11/11/2024. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a Student Loan Repayment Benefit (SLRB). The decision to offer an SLRB will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: SLRB Program. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630). For additional information, please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a MODERATE RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (T2S or T2RS or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a non-bargaining unit position. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.