Secretary (OA)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs facility in North Chicago seeks a skilled Office Automation Specialist. The position requires typing at least 40 words per minute and at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-6 level, handling calendars, screening calls and visitors, and producing documents and reports with MS Office.

Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in office automation and be able to support the Captain James A. Lovell FHCC in Northeastern Illinois.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute required.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 in the Federal service.
• Experience includes managing calendars, screening calls/visitors, creating documents and reports with Microsoft Office.

Skills

Typing proficiency 40 wpm

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This position is located within the Facility Support Directorate, located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) located at North Chicago, Illinois. The FHCC is larger than Just a single facility, rather is a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois and Wisconsin which provide medical and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans, Recruits, and Active Duty and eligible beneficiaries.

IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSTION YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

TYPING PROFICIENCY:

This position requires the skills of a qualified typist. In addition to meeting the experience and/or education requirements, you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service, that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) needed to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to this Secretary (Office Automation) position to be filled. Specialized experience includes managing multiple calendars; screening calls and visitors; utilizing Microsoft Office Suite to create a variety of documents and reports; tracking suspense items; coordinating travel arrangements.

(THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE.)

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.