> **VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**
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> **FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE**

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

### WASHINGTON, DC 20427

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> **[Vacancy Announcement]{.underline}**: FMCS-06-07DEU & MP **Opens:**
> 09-05-06 **Closes:** 09-19-06
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> **[Position]{.underline}:** Administrative Assistant (OA), GS-303-08/9
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> **[Full Performance Level]{.underline}:** GS-09
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> **[Location]{.underline}:** Washington, DC
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> **[Area of Consideration]{.underline}:** All Candidates in the
> Washington, DC Commuting Area.
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> No relocation expenses will be paid.
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## Duties and Responsibilities of Position

> The incumbent serves as the principal administrative assistant to the
> Director, Deputy Director and the executive suite of offices. Screens
> all visitors and incoming calls for the main office of the Federal
> Mediation and Conciliation Service. Ascertains the nature of the calls
> or business of the visitors in order to provide briefings. Performs
> typing, copying, mailing and other preparations required to support
> the office. Performs a variety of administrative functions for the
> Director and Deputy Director. Maintains the Deputy's calendar and
> makes necessary travel arrangements. Prepares narrative and
> statistical reports on an as needed basis. Acts as an assistant
> conference coordinating and meeting planner by assisting in making
> plans, preparations, reservations, agendas and other functions as
> necessary in conducting conferences and meetings. The incumbent will
> serve as an effective and courteous communication link between the
> Director, Deputy Director, Mediators, national office management, FMCS
> clients and the general public.
>
> **[Qualifications Required]{.underline}: U.S. Citizenship is
> required.** Applicants must have one year of specialized experience
> equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is
> experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular
> knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of
> the position. A combination of education and experience may qualify
> you for this position in accordance with the Qualifications Standards
> for General Schedule Positions. Applicants must also meet
> time-in-grade requirements and time after competitive appointment
> requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
>
> **[Typing Proficiency]{.underline}:** In addition to meeting
> experience requirements, applicants must show possession of typing or
> office automation skills (the ability to type a minimum of 40 words
> per minute). 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 3 years.
>
> **[Basis for Evaluation]{.underline}:** Applicants who meet minimum
> qualification requirements will be further evaluated based on the
> quality ranking factors listed below. Each quality ranking factor must
> be addressed by a narrative that describes specifically and accurately
> the experience(s), education, training, and award(s) possessed that
> reflects the knowledge, skill or ability stated in the quality ranking
> factors. All eligible candidates will be evaluated on the basis of
> experience, training, self-development, outside activities and awards.
> Performance appraisals will be given due weight prior to making a
> selection decision. Failure to address each factor will negatively
> affect eligibility and/or rating for this position
>
> **[Quality Ranking Factors]{.underline}:** **Applicants *must* include
> a statement addressing each of the following factors:**

1.  Skill in operating automated word processing equipment and a
    computer terminal and associated software (Microsoft Word, Outlook,
    Power Point, Excel).

    Ability to prepare correspondence and reports using proper grammar,
    spelling, punctuation and format.

    Knowledge of a variety of office procedures including those needed
    to establish and maintain filing systems, tracking systems, and
    office support services.

    Knowledge of office management and administration, such as reports
    preparation, budgeting, procurement of supplies and equipment, and
    travel.

> **[How to Apply:]{.underline}**
>
> You may apply for this position by submitting an *Optional Application
> for Federal Employment* (OF-612), the older *Application for Federal
> Employment* (SF-171)*,* a resume, or other application format of your
> choice, so long as it contains the following information: vacancy
> announcement number, title and grade(s) of the position for which you
> are applying; country of citizenship; social security number;
> information about your education, including (1) high school graduation
> date and (2) college/university information, your major and type and
> year of degree(s). If no degree, show total credits earned and
> indicate whether semester or quarter hours. Include information about
> all your work experience related to this job, including: job titles;
> duties and accomplishments; employer's name and address and
> supervisor's telephone number; number of hours worked per week;
> starting and ending dates (month and year); and annual salary. If you
> held various positions with the same employer, describe each
> separately.
>
> Applicants with career or career-conditional status or reinstatement
> eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent Notification of
> Personnel Action (Standard Form 50) showing tenure group and promotion
> potential (if any). All current Federal employees must provide a copy
> of their current Performance Appraisal (must be within 15 months from
> the closing date of the announcement). Applicants unable to provide
> their most recent performance appraisal must provide written
> justification for its absence. Non-status applicants claiming veteran
> preference or eligibility for Veterans Readjustment Appointment must
> submit a copy of their DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter
> from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
>
> Failure to submit all required documents and information requested by
> the closing date of this announcement may result in your not receiving
> full consideration. In order to receive full consideration, it is in
> your best interest to submit a narrative statement describing relevant
> experience and training for each of the KSA's listed above**.**
> Applicant\'s qualifications will be evaluated solely on the
> information submitted in the application.
>
> If an applicant is applying under merit promotion and competitive
> procedures, two (2) applications must be submitted. If only one is
> submitted, it will be considered under merit promotion only.
>
> **All applications must be [received]{.underline} no later than
> 09-19-06.** We will accept facsimiles and
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> e-mails.
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> Submit required forms to:
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> Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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> Office of Human Resources
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> 2100 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20427
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> Attention: Glorious L. Broughton
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> Telephone: (202) 606-5460
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> FAX Number: (202) 606-4216
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> E-mail: gbroughton@fmcs.gov
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> Application materials will not be returned.
>
> **[Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Local
> Displaced and Surplus Applicants]{.underline}:** Federal employees
> seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the
> requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for
> ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most
> recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting
> current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your
> application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP
> eligible.
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> **[The Defense Authorization Act of November 18, 1997]{.underline}:**
> The Defense Authorization Act of November 18, 1997, extended veterans'
> preference to persons who served on active duty during the Gulf War
> from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992. The law grants
> preference to persons otherwise eligible and who served on active duty
> during this period, regardless of where the person served or for how
> long. The law also authorizes the Secretary of each military
> department to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service
> in Bosnia during the period November 20, 1995, to a date to be
> determined. The award of the Medal is qualifying for veterans'
> preference. More information on veterans' preference is available in
> the VetGuide that may be found on the United States Office of
> Personnel Management web site at [www.opm.gov.]{.underline}
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> **[Reasonable Accommodation]{.underline}:** FMCS provides reasonable
> accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable
> accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
> please notify FMCS. The decision for granting reasonable accommodation
> will be on a case-by-case basis.
>
> **APPLICATIONS MAILED IN POSTAGE PAID U.S. GOVERNMENT ENVELOPES WILL
> NOT BE CONSIDERED.**
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> **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:** Candidates will be considered
> without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as political,
> religious, or labor affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status,
> race, color, sex, national origin, nondisqualifying handicapping
> condition, or age.