Legal Administrative Assistant to the U.S. Attorney

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts is seeking a highly organized administrative professional to support a busy district office in Boston.

This full-time role requires typing proficiency and the ability to manage schedules, travel, and correspondence for a supervisor, plus drafting materials for signature. Applicants should understand that experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work, and will be credited toward qualifications.

Qualifications

• Typing proficiency: type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.
• To qualify at the GS-09 level: Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal service performing (obtained in either the public or private sectors) (3) of the (4) duties listed below: Specialized experience is defined as experience performing a wide range of secretarial and administrative support functions.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Managing the schedule, travel, commitments and correspondence of the supervisor.
• Composing a variety of written material for the supervisor's signature.
• Arranging conference and meetings for the supervisor.
• Dealing with senior executives.

Skills

Typing proficiency

Job description

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts is seeking a highly organized administrative professional to support a busy district office in Boston.

This full-time role requires typing proficiency and the ability to manage schedules, travel, and correspondence for a supervisor, plus drafting materials for signature. Applicants should understand that experience can be paid or unpaid, including volunteer work, and will be credited toward qualifications.