Office Automation Clerk (Summer Hire) Job in Panama City - 97766703 - ZANUV6EW3OGNE

Job Title:
Office Automation Clerk (Summer Hire)

Department:
Department Of The Air Force

Agency:
Air Education and Training CommandSub

Agency:
325 FSS/FSMC Civilian Personnel Office

Job Announcement Number:
2011-0326-03-OA

SALARY RANGE:
$11.95 - $15.53 /hour

OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 to Monday, August 01, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0326-03/03

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time Student Temporary Employment Program NTE 30 Sept 2011

DUTY LOCATIONS:
13 vacancies - Panama City, FL

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
This is part of the Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP).  It is open to students only, enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree seeking status taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocation course load in an accredited high school, technical, vocational, 2 or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school.

JOB SUMMARY:

THIS IS A TEMPORARY SUMMER HIRE POSITION THAT IS NOT TO EXCEED 30 SEPT 2011.

Located at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL. 

Actual length of employment is contingent upon budget, workload, mission, and weather. 

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid.

The FIRST CUT OFF DATE for this announcement will be 1 April 2011; subsequent cutoff dates will be every 2 weeks thereafter until all positions are filled.

This announcement will result in a 90 day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days from the closing date of this announcement.  Applicants may be referred for consideration only after qualifications and eligibility requirements are met.  Referrals will be made as vacancies occur

Additional Duty Location Info:
13 vacancies - Panama City, FL


Uses varied functions of multiple office automation software to produce a wide range of documents, formats, etc. Prepares a wide variety of recurring correspondence, internal reports, and other documents from information obtained from the staff, files, and other sources and reviews and finalizes documents prepared by others. Reviews and processes incoming and outgoing correspondence, materials, publications, regulations, and directives. Receives and directs telephone calls or visitors. Establishes, updates, and maintains office records of various types that may be needed or will assist in the efficient
operation of the office.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Detail qualification requirements are outlined in OPM Qualification Standard Operating Manual for One-Grade Interval Technical and Medical Support Positions.

To qualify for a GS-03, you must have:

6 months of general experience

OR

One year above high school

OR

Combining Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. The combinations described below are those most typical for these positions, i.e., for grades GS-3 through GS-5. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. (When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.)

For GS-3 level positions, determine the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the 6 months' experience required for GS-3; then deter-mine the applicant's education as a percentage of the l year of education that meets the requirements for GS-3. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-3. 

General experience is defined as; 1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or 2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.

To qualify based on education, submit copy of transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Application materials will not be returned. Submit proof of your education with a transcript or list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade point average or class ranking. We will be unable to return these to you. You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited educational institution in the United States when you apply.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old at time of appointment.

In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants for this positions must show possession of the following skill, as appropriate.

40 words per minute typing speed

Applicants may meet this requirement 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. Agencies may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

1. Knowledge of various office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support office operations and produce a variety of documents, such as letters, reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.

2. Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to accurately prepare and edit written correspondence and reports.

3. Knowledge of rules, procedures, or operations applied to clerical assignment to perform the routine, procedural work of the office, such as preparing and editing documents, maintaining files/records, making and preparing travel arrangements, screening telephone calls and visitors, and processing mail.

4. Knowledge of filing systems and procedures and the subject matter content of the materials being processed.

5. Skill in typing; a qualified typist is required.

6. Ability to locate, assemble, and compose routine, non technical information for recurring reports and inquiries.

7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and courtesy.

8. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.

BENEFITS:You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
OTHER INFORMATION:This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.


HOW TO APPLY:

You may mail, fax, email, or hand carry your COMPLETE resume packet resume to our office for consideration. You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

Your application packet must include all of the following when submitted:

*Resume, an Application for Federal Employment (OF 612) or any other written format of your choice, provided it contains all of the requested information below. All applicants are asked to fill out an Application for Federal Employment (OF-612).  If you do not use the Optional Form 612, then you must have a complete resume including social security number, full name, mailing address, day and evening phone numbers, email address, position name, and country of citizenship in addition to all other supplemental data information on file in order to receive proper consideration.

*Official transcripts 

*Letter of enrollment/letter of intent on school letterhead, or official bill/receipt from the school.

* Typing Proficiency Certification (40 WPM Typing speed)

INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

To apply for a position, send the complete application packet to Larry Scott Carver or Timothy Millard at:

• Email: 325summerhire@tyndall.af.mil,
  
  
• Mail or In Person:  Attn: Summer Hire
                              325 FSS/FSMC 
                              445 Suwannee Rd, STE 238, 
                              Tyndall AFB, FL 32403
  
  
• Fax: 850-283-8389

EEO Statement: THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Selection will be made without regard to non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, politics, disability, or sexual orientation, which do not relate to successful performance of the duties of the position except where specifically authorized by law.  

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Larry Scott Carver
Phone: 850-283-3203
Fax: 850-283-8389
Email: 325summerhire@tyndall.af.mil Agency Information:
325 FSS/FSMC Civilian Personnel Office
455 Suwannee Ave, Ste 238
Tyndall AFB, FL 32403
US
Fax: 850-283-8389

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.