Secretary (Office Automation)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Serves as a Branch Secretary for the New Orleans District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), acting as the administrative focal point for the Branch and subordinate sections or units. Maintains filing systems for administrative and project data, assists with travel requests and orders, responds to routine administrative and non-technical reports or correspondence, and supports technical and professional personnel with preparing and editing technical reports, papers, and articles. Also assists subordinates with procedural aspects of expediting office work.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level or equivalent, including completing reports or composing correspondence; tracking data, inventory, or schedules for personnel or projects; and proofreading documentation for correct formatting and grammar.
Qualified typist: type 40 words per minute on a five-minute sample with three or fewer errors.
Meet the qualification requirement through experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
May be required to complete a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
Occasional travel is required.

Responsibilities

Maintain an organized filing system for administrative and project data.
Assist in preparing travel requests and travel orders.
Respond to routine administrative and non-technical reports and correspondence.
Assist technical and professional personnel with preparing and editing technical reports, papers, and articles.
Assist the supervisor’s subordinates with procedural aspects of expediting office work.
Serve as the administrative focal point for the Branch and subordinate sections or units.