Job Summary

The Executive Secretary performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties that support the work of the organization and provides assistance to the Executive Leadership Team. He or she is responsible for carrying out and coordinating all clerical and day-to-day administrative support activities required to accomplish the objectives of the organization.

Job Description

To qualify for this position at the GS-8 level, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the federal service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience is executive assistant or secretarial level administration; managing calendars, taking/preparing minutes, coordinating travel, drafting correspondence, tracking actions, etc.; experience with customer/patient relations; strong computer skills including the use of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience managing funds and utilizing a purchase card; experience in timekeeping systems and procedures. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. 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; religions; 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.