Administrative Assistant (OA)

You may qualify at the VH-36 band level if you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the VH-35 (GS-09) band level in the federal service serving as administrative point of contact performing all of the following tasks: receiving all visitors and calls to the supervisor, composing correspondence, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, making purchases, serving as a timekeeper, reviewing format of correspondence, and using various types of office automation software (e.g., word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email, graphic presentations).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.