Command Secretary

U.S. Coast Guard•Portsmouth, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Command Secretary provides secretarial and office management support and directs program, administrative, and support operations for the Command. The position is located in the U.S. Coast Guard, Base Portsmouth Facilities Engineering Department-F, in Portsmouth, Virginia. The role requires managing administrative operations and communications, coordinating competing requirements and deadlines, and responding to changing priorities and mission demands.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the federal sector.
Be able to type 40 words per minute.
Meet the time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
Successfully pass a background investigation; the position requires a public trust clearance.
Make federal salary payments by direct deposit.
Disclose current or recent Executive Branch political appointee employment as specified in the announcement.
Education cannot substitute for the required experience at this grade level.

Responsibilities

Manage administrative operations, correspondence, records, suspense actions, calendars, and office procedures.
Communicate professionally and effectively with senior leaders, staff, and external organizations.
Prepare, review, and edit correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other official documents for accuracy and proper format.
Organize competing requirements, establish priorities, manage suspenses, and meet critical deadlines.
Respond to changing priorities, short-notice requirements, and mission demands.