Mine Safety and Health Assistant (OA)

Duties

Makes travel arrangements for employees of the work unit. Provides itinerary, secures travel and hotel reservations, and prepares travel vouchers upon completion of travel.

Performs a variety of administrative functions, such as: posts and maintains time and attendance records, distributes supplies, prepares mileage reports, tracks awards, etc.

Researches, gathers and assembles information for use by field office staff in special projects, evaluations, conferences, meetings and FOIA requests.

Maintains records systems for the work unit in support of Division operations. Tracks citations and orders for assessment purposes to ensure submission to the District Office within established time frames.

Receives calls and visitors. Ascertains the nature of the call/visit and determines those which she or he can personally handle or referring others to the appropriate staff.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen.Must be at least 16 years old.Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience and/or education requirements as defined below. If qualifying based on experience, be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume.

For the GS-05 Grade Level: Applicants must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-04, in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience must include at least one of the following:

Provide office administrative and technical support to internal and external customers.Maintain and/or create records and files.Prepare documents, correspondence, or reports.Use computer software programs and applications.Communicate through a variety of contact methods, e.g., email, telephone, in-person, web form inquiries.

OR

Possess 4 full years of college education leading to a Bachelor's degree which provides me with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of this position as described above.

OR

A combination of education and specialized experience listed above and the total percentage must equal at least 100%.

For the GS-06 Grade Level: Applicants must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-05, in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience must include at least two of the following:

Review or proofread documents for conformance, format, or grammatical accuracy.Maintain and/or create records and files.Prepare documents, correspondence or reports using computer software programs.Communicate with customers through a variety of contact methods, e.g., email, telephone, in-person, web form inquiries.Assist with office support tasks such as maintaining a calendar and scheduling appointments, coordinating travel, or managing time and attendance.Assist with coordinating meetings, trainings, or seminars.

There is no substitution of education at the GS-06 grade level.

This experience may have been gained either in the Federal or private sectors. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

In addition to the above, required proficiency for Office Automation (OA): You must have a typing proficiency of 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. You must have a certificate of proficiency from an organization authorized to issue such certificates or self-certify your proficiency.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click

Additional information

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

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The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.

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As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty:

All MSHA employees and their spouses, and minor children are prohibited by regulation from having any interest, direct or indirect, in any mine or mining company that may be directly affected by the work of MSHA through its investigations, technical research, or other activities. These interests are prohibited under the Department of Labor's Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations at 5 CFR 5201.105. Certain MSHA employees are required to file a financial disclosure report.

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.