Secretary (OA)

U.S. Army Medical Command
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 10/27/2023 CLOSED ON 10/31/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secretary (OA) position at U.S. Army Medical Command?

About the Position: U.S. Army Public Health Command enhancing Army readiness by identifying and assessing current and emerging health threats, developing and communicating public health solutions, and assuring the quality and effectiveness of the Army's Public Health Enterprise.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998


In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized Experience GS-07: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes demonstrated experience serving as a secretary in a department level or higher-level position; preparing administrative documents timely and accurately using automation devices; establishing standard operating procedures for administrative functions; reviewing correspondence prepared by others for accuracy; managing supervisor's calendar; and coordinating travel plans using an automated travel system.

Specialized Experience GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes demonstrated experience scheduling appointments and coordinating telecommunications for an office staff; preparing a variety of documents and correspondence using multiple types of software applications such as word processing or excel; coordinating travel plans using an automated travel system; and receiving/screening visitors.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Self-Management


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).

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