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Secretary (Office Automation) 
Farm Service Agency - Gainesville, FL 

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is an exciting and rewarding place to start, build and/or continue your career. Be part of our team and support the well-being of American agriculture and the American public. 

FSA's diverse culture and benefits allow for a healthy balance between your career and home life. In addition to a generous salary, FSA offers a friendly and professional working environment with a diverse workforce, flexible hours/work schedules, and other family-friendly benefits such as: paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement and supplemental savings plan, a wide array of health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and long-term care insurance. 

PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS UNDER "HOW TO APPLY" BEFORE YOU BEGIN. 

We are concurrently announcing this position under Merit Promotion (applicants with status as current or former federal employees or applicants eligible under special hiring authorities) Vacancy Announcement Number: FSA-14-0551-FL-CD at the GS-0318-8 grade level. Applicants wishing to be considered for all announcements must submit separate and complete application packages for each vacancy announcement. TRAVEL REQUIRED 
Occasional Travel 
Occasional travel 10% or less may be required. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED 
No KEY REQUIREMENTS 
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply. 
Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check. 
Registered for Selective Service, if applicable. 
Successful completion of a one year probationary period. 
Meet education and/or experience requirements. 
Complete the Occupational Questionnaire/submit resume/supporting documents. 
Must be able to type 40 words per minute. DUTIES: Back to top 

This position is assigned to the Farm Service Agency in Florida, Office of the State Executive Director, located in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. 

The selectee:
Serves as secretary and personal assistant to the State Executive Director (SED) with responsibility for performing and coordinating a variety of administrative and clerical support functions necessary for the effective operation of the SEDâ€™s immediate office and the State FSA Office (STO). 
Serves as confidential assistant to the SED on matters of a sensitive nature as well as secretary to the State FSA Committee (STC) and the State Emergency Board. 
A qualified typist is required to perform word processing and other office automation duties. 
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top 

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date, as defined below. 

You may start at the GS-8 level if you have the following qualifications: 

One year of specialized work experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Experience that is in or related to the line of work of this position and has equipped me with specific knowledge skills, and abilities to independently coordinate, monitor and perform all the clerical and administrative functions, duties, priorities, commitments, policies and program goals of an office. This experience must include coordinating the work of others and independently setting procedures and guidelines for others to follow. Experience also includes knowledge of grammar, punctuation, format and style to prepare correspondence, memorandums, and other documents utilizing word processing and other automated systems. 

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Must type 40 words per minute. 

THE SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION IS NOT QUALIFYING FOR THE GS-8 LEVEL. 

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent upon a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation. 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified . Within these categories, applicants eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (or competencies): 

Oral Communication 
Written Communication 
Organize Work 
Setting Priorities 
Apply Administrative Regulations 
Customer Service 
Flexibility 

We will review your application, including the online Occupational Questionnaire, to ensure you meet the job requirements and assess your ability to perform this job. Before any certificate can be issued to the selecting official, the resume and supporting documents are reviewed by an HR Specialist to ensure that (a) minimum qualification requirements are met and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your rating in this occupational questionnaire is subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Be sure your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your description of experience and/or education OR that your application is incomplete it may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating. Errors, omissions, or providing inaccurate information on federal documents may affect your eligibility. If selected, providing inaccurate information could also be grounds for dismissing you from the position/agency. Please follow all instructions carefully. 

To view the application form, visit: https://fsa.usda.ntis.gov/cp/?event=jobs.previewApplication&jobid=d6a2ed68-4e75-445b-97f1-a39b00b43cbc 
BENEFITS: Back to top 
The Federal service offers a comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits offered to most Federal employees click here . Permanent employees are eligible to elect life and health insurance coverage and will be covered by a Retirement System. Employees will earn annual and sick leave. 

OTHER INFORMATION:
Reemployment Priority List (RPL), Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): If you are claiming RPL/CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, provide a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal (at least "fully successful" or equivalent), and proof of eligibility, i.e., a RIF separation notice or Certification of Expected Separation, and SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. RPL/CTAP/ICTAP eligibles will be considered well-qualified if achieving a rating of 85 or above excluding veterans points. 

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. See www.sss.gov . 

Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. 

E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment. 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). 

If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. 

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. 
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