SECRETARY (OA) (T32)

Duties

-- Receives visitors and telephone calls. Exercises judgment in screening those which can be handled personally or be referred to other staff personnel or divisions. Determines when the supervisor should be interrupted. Personally takes care of many matters and gives out administrative and readily available substantive information to callers.

-- Keeps the supervisor's calendar. Schedules appointments, meetings and conferences without prior clearance based upon personal knowledge of supervisor's workload and current issues of importance. Reminds supervisor of appointments and furnishes information from files or schedules briefings by others in preparation for scheduled meetings. Reschedules appointments when it is apparent that supervisor can not meet previous schedules. During supervisor's absence, maintains a chronological record of events including official visitors, decisions to be made upon return, unfinished business requiring attention, and related matters. Keeps informed of supervisor's whereabouts.

-- Prepares responses to requests for general information concerning the organization's functions from source material. Anticipates need for information and prepares material so that it is immediately available for supervisor's needs. In the absence of the supervisor, assumes responsibility for ensuring that requests for action or information are made known to responsible officials who can satisfy the request. Follows up on required actions and informs supervisor of status.

-- Makes arrangements for conferences and meetings, including such matters as location, schedule, agenda and attendance list. Assembles background material. Attends meetings and performs associated duties. Reminds supervisor and staff members of commitments made and monitors progress until the work is completed.

- Reads incoming correspondence, publications, regulations, and directives which may affect the supervisor. Determines those that can be acted upon personally and drafts replies to general inquiries not requiring a technical knowledge of the program. Obtains clarification of instructions from originating offices or other appropriate points. Determines which items are of importance or interest to the supervisor and refers them accordingly. Determines which subordinate echelons of the organization are affected and ensures that chiefs of these organizations are informed. Assists in interpreting instructions and establishing required actions. Maintains suspense records on incoming correspondence and action documents and follows up on work in process to ensure timely reply or action.

-- Reviews outgoing correspondence for proper format, conformance with general policy and procedural instructions, grammar, accuracy and inclusion of necessary attachments. Returns such communications to author for correction. Advises and instructs subordinate offices to obtain higher degree of compliance with general policies and correspondence procedures. Signs routine correspondence of a nontechnical nature.

-- Provides assistance in the procedural aspects of the office, including distributing work to clerical personnel; explaining report requirements and arranging for submission of data into general reports; and informing and instructing technical and clerical personnel in the preparation of correspondence.

-- Maintains office files of correspondence, directives, regulations, and other information.

-- Arranges for travel, arranges visit schedules, notifies organizations and officials to be visited, makes reservations, and submits travel vouchers and reports.

-- Utilizes word processing equipment to select information from source data or type, from plain copy or rough draft, a variety of material, including military and nonmilitary correspondence, reports, summary sheets and staff studies, and statistical and tabular material.

-- Receives requests for information including specialized or classified material from military and civilian persons. Information is frequently provided from personal knowledge of organizational operations. When information is not readily available, advises when it may be expected.

-- Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at 800-464-8273 prior to applying for this position.

MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: PVT
MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: SGT

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training performing any combination of the following tasks: typing (letters, forms); general clerical (answering the telephone, receiving visitors, composing correspondence, filing, reviewing outgoing correspondence for grammar, format, etc.) stenographic (taking and transcribing shorthand). Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: -- Knowledge of the duties, priorities, commitments, policies and program goals of the organization sufficient to perform comprehensive clerical and administrative support assignments as described above.

-- Knowledge and skill to coordinate the work of the office with other offices, including advising clerical personnel in subordinate offices on new procedures or regulations, and on information for use in conferences or reports.

-- Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and required formats.

-- Knowledge of general office automation software, practices, and procedures. Competitive level proficiency in typing to accomplish word processing/office automation responsibilities is required. Work Situation B

-- Organization is subdivided into subordinate segments which are supervised through one or more levels of supervision or in an organization of limited complexity where extensive responsibility exists for outside coordination. There is a system of formal internal procedures and administrative controls. Coordination among the subordinate units as well as coordination outside of the organization requires continuous attention.

Education

Generally, not applicable

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

**This position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25%. All incentives must be approved prior to the employee in processing.**