Secretary (OA)

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 represents the entire state and its 6.8 million residents. Of the 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the United States and its territories, the District of Massachusetts is one of the busiest, prosecuting a broad range of cases including national security, white collar crime, public corruption, cybercrime, narcotics and money laundering, organized crime and gang violence, and civil rights violations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying:

Typing Proficiency

To be qualified, you must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. (A typing test may later be required.)

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. Examples of specialized experience include:

• 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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).