Secretary III

Cherokee Federal•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

This position provides principal secretarial support in an office, usually to one individual, and, in some cases, to the subordinate staff of that individual. The Secretary maintains a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-day activities of the supervisor and staff, works fairly independently receiving a minimum of detailed supervision and guidance, and performs various clerical and secretarial duties requiring knowledge of office routine and an understanding of the organization, programs, and procedures related to the work of the office. Computers may exist in the environment, requiring working knowledge of certain office software programs. This position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered. A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Requirements

Requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Requires working knowledge of certain office software programs.
Requires knowledge of office routine and an understanding of the organization, programs, and procedures related to the work of the office.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or associate degree

Responsibilities

Based on knowledge of the supervisor's views, compose correspondence on own initiative about administrative matters and general office policies for supervisor's approval.
Anticipate and prepare materials needed by the supervisor for conferences, correspondence, appointments, meetings, telephone calls, etc., and informs supervisor on matters to be considered.
Read publications, regulations, and directives and take action or refer those that are important to the supervisor and staff.
Prepare special or one-time reports, summaries, or replies to inquiries, selecting relevant information from a variety of sources such as reports, documents, correspondence, other offices, etc., under general directions.
Advise secretaries in subordinate offices on new procedures; request information needed from the subordinate office(s) for periodic or special conferences, reports, inquiries, etc., and shifts clerical staff as needed.
Maintains a close and highly responsive relationship to the day-to-day activities of the supervisor and staff, works fairly independently receiving a minimum of detailed supervision and guidance, and performs various clerical and secretarial duties
Performs other job-related duties as assigned