Summary

This position is in the Office of Agency Management and Budget and sits within the immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary (OASVET) for Veterans' Employment and Training Service. The incumbent serves as an Executive Staff Assistant and supports the VETS, providing guidance and assistance on a wide variety of assignments relative to the operational and management oversight responsibilities.

This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

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For the GS-13 Executive Staff Assistant position the duties include:

• Review and analyze a variety of reports, publications, and other incoming correspondence prepared both by DOL entities and from outside the DOL for Executives within VETS to ensure they are accurately briefed on all urgent and important matters related to VETS front office functions.
• Exercise control over the assigned Leadership's calendar and schedule, with complete authority for commitments of time.
• Screen calls and visitors; answers most questions and complete most nontechnical matters involving established policy or administrative procedures without referring callers to Leadership.
• Arrange and manage the official meetings with high-level executives, within and outside the Department, staff meetings, official commitments, and invitations, out-of-town travel, and itineraries for the Secretary and accompanying staff.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive information management system to assist Leadership in organizing their emails, correspondence, papers, and electronic filing in a manner consistent with Federal Recordkeeping requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.

Qualifications

You must meet the Specialized Experience to qualify for Executive Staff Assistant, as described below.

For the GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service.

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Qualifying specialized experience for GS-13 includes all of the following:

• Experience providing executive-level administrative support to a member of senior management, or equivalent, through a wide variety of administrative, advisory, or analytical projects/assignments.
• Experience developing correspondence, reports, briefings, and/or establishing technical guidance.
• Experience identifying issues, determining possible solutions, making recommendations, and implementing changes and
• Experience using scheduling programs, Outlook, and/or data processing functions.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirements.

Additional information

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click for more information on Pay, Leave, and Workforce Flexibilities.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.