Secretary (Office Automation) Part Time

WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LBI) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: Large Business and International Director Western Compliance If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. * Receives telephone calls and visitors, determines the nature of business, gives routine and non-routine information, answers questions in accordance with Service policies and operations or directs callers and visitors to appropriate person or office. * Prepares and types a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, requisitions, requests for personnel actions and legal documents using an electronic typewriter, word processor, or personal computer. * Maintains supervisor's calendar, schedules appointments and engagements, assembles background material, prepares notes regarding topics to be discussed, makes travel arrangements, and prepares travel vouchers. * Where applicable, provides basic coordination and pertinent information on office functions to subordinate clerical staff and managers and other organizations. Coordinates with the appropriate higher level office to ensure clerical staff receive necessary training. Help Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. Experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Examples of specialized experience include: providing telephone and receptionist services; Requisitioning office supplies; Filing material and maintaining office filing system; Writing simple or repetitive, non technical correspondence such as letters of acknowledgment; Ability to operate a variety of office hardware and software systems and knowledge and skill applying grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Bachelors degree or four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university. For example, one full year of academic study (30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or 720 formal classroom hours) beyond the second year is equal to 6 months of specialized experience. By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. Applicants must be a qualified typist with a minimum typing speed of 40 words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors). Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency. Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for three years. We may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. This is a bargaining unit position. * Tour of Duty: Day Shift * Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order.