Administrative Assistant - 10 Hours Per Week

Duties As an Administrative Assistant, you will perform clerical and administrative duties in an assigned nuclear/fuels office.
You will type correspondence, memoranda, and reports in final form.
You will maintains files; place and receive phone calls for professional personnel; refer calls to appropriate staff; and receive and distribute mail.
NOTE: This is a permanent, part-time (10 hrs/wk) administrative support position in a 2-person inspection office located at a fuel facility.
Benefits, such as group-rate health and life insurance, retirement, tax-deferred savings plan, and paid vacation and sick leave are offered.
HOWEVER, AS THE ONLY ADMINISTRATIVE NRC POSITION AT THE SITE, THIS POSITION IS BEST SUITED TO QUALIFIED PERSONS WITH A SPECIFIC DESIRE FOR A LIMITED SCHEDULE, PART-TIME WORK ON A PERMANENT BASIS.
THE HOURS FOR THIS POSITION (10 HOURS SPREAD OVER 2 WORK DAYS WEEKLY) ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE INCREASED.
Requirements Conditions of Employment U.
S.
Citizenship Required This is a Drug Testing position.
Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
Selectees are required to serve a trial period to assess their overall fitness and qualifications for continued employment.
The trial period for new employees is two years.
New employees who are preference eligible veterans serve a one-year trial period.
Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
FOR GG-06: Candidates must have at least one year of experience at the GG-05 level or equivalent.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position you must possess the skill in operating computer equipment sufficient to prepare correspondence, memoranda, and reports in final form.
You should have familiarity with or ability to learn word processing equipment.
You should have knowledge of format and clerical procedures to arrange a variety of materials from different sources in an organized, workable manner.
You must also have ability to organize flow of clerical work, to maintain and organize an adequate filing system in order to locate and assemble material for reports and meetings.
Your grade level eligibility will be dependent upon progressively responsible experience.
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: (1) Demonstrated proficiency with microcomputer-based word processing systems (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Appointment Calendars, E-mail, etc.
) (2) Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, sufficient to prepare and review outgoing professional reports and correspondence for correctness, proper format and completeness.
(3) Demonstrated initiative and ability to provide administrative support and coordination in a variety of areas (time and attendance reporting, security, records management, travel scheduling, etc.
) (4) Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and ability to deal tactfully, efficiently, and professionally with all levels of personnel.
(5) Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in handling multiple assignments with competing priorities, often under considerable pressure to meet deadlines.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.
Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information The duty location of this position is Lynchburg, Virginia.
In general, employees are expected to be in the office 4 days per pay period.
Telework schedules are approved, on a case-by-case basis.
If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.
Based on the staffing needs of the agency/area of consideration, additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.
The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.
Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.
Resource@nrc.
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Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.
Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority.
Veterans, please visit: https://www.
fedshirevets.
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False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires.
To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver.
To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks.
If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment.
If you have resided outside the U.
S.
for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use.
Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in a NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.
Benefits 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.
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As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits.
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
https://help.
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php/Pay_and_Benefits 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.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements.
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.
If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.
Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Benefits 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits.
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
https://help.
usajobs.
gov/index.
php/Pay_and_Benefits 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.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
List of supplemental material that may be applicable: If you are a NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available.
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.
g.
DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.
) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at https://www.
fedshirevets.
gov/.
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents: 1.
Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or 2.
use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer.
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doc; or How to Apply We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.
Please read the entire announcement.
Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement.
If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.
The NRC requires that applicants submit resumes built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool.
The Resume Builder tool is activated upon selecting "Build New Resume" under the "Resumes" section of your USAJOBS account.
Resumes uploaded to your USAJOBS jobseeker account that have not been built using the USAJOBS Resume Builder tool WILL NOT be accepted and you WILL NOT be allowed to further advance through the NRC application process.
To ensure you are using the correct resume type when applying to our vacancies, please make sure that the resume you are using during the application process is listed with a format type of "USAJOBS Resume" and a source type of "Built with USAJOBS Resume Builder.
Verifying this information on your USAJOBS resume before applying will ensure the successful submission of your application to the NRC job vacancy.
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated.
Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted.
If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date.
Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.
You must answer any job specific vacancy questions.
You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume.
Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position.
Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used.
You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen.
Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
Agency contact information Cindy Jackson Phone 404-997-4927 TDD 301-415-2100 Fax 000-000-0000 Email cindy.
jackson@nrc.
gov Address NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 245 Peachtree Center Ave NE Region II - Human Resources Staff Atlanta, Georgia 30303 United States Next steps You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting “Application Status.
” Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents List of supplemental material that may be applicable: If you are a NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available.
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.
g.
DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.
) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at https://www.
fedshirevets.
gov/.
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents: 1.
Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or 2.
use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer.
The following types of documents can be uploaded: .
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png, .
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doc; or Help This job is open to Individuals with disabilities Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Native Americans Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.
National Guard & reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Family of overseas employees Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans Clarification from the agency All NRC employees are encouraged to apply.