Admissions Assistant

U.S. Department of Transportation; Village of Kings Point (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking a Full-Time, Permanent Administrative Assistant for its Office of Admissions at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. This role requires specialized experience in clerical tasks and adherence to deadlines, supporting vital office functions. Ideal candidates will possess a strong ability to handle customer inquiries and resolve conflicts effectively.

Qualifications

• Must possess specialized experience relevant for GS-06/GS-07 levels.
• Experience in customer service and conflict resolution required.
• Familiarity with administrative clerical and technical functions necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative functions of the office.
• Use software to generate reports and correspondence.
• Prioritize work duties and meet deadlines.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Clerical

Computer Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communications

Job description

This is a Full-Time, Permanent position in the Office of Admissions at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Duties

Requirements

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience.

To qualify for the GS-06,you must have at least one year of equal or equivalent experience equal to the GS-05, which includes:

• Experience with procedures and requirements, including deadlines, and an evaluation process.
• Experience performing duties necessary to support administrative clerical and technical functions of an office.
• Experience using personal computer operations and software programs.

You cannot qualify for the GS-06 on education, you must have experience.

To qualify for the GS-07,you must have at least one year of equal or equivalent experience equal to the GS-06, which includes:

• Experience using computer software to generate reports and correspondence.
• Experience locating and interpreting regulations/policy.
• Experience prioritizing work duties and meeting deadlines.
• Experience in customer service and conflict resolution.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Clerical - Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, taking shorthand, and using and completing forms.
• Computer Skills - Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal Skills- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Oral Communications- Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

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.

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Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.