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Administrative Assistant (OA)

U.S. Census Bureau · Department of Commerce

This job in plain English

This is an Administrative Assistant job with the U.S. Census Bureau, part of the Department of Commerce. It is a full-time permanent job at regional offices in Burbank CA, Lakewood CO, Atlanta GA, Oak Brook IL, New York NY, and Philadelphia PA, with a few vacancies and up to 25% travel. The job uses a mixed tour schedule and requires an online USA Hire assessment.

Telework eligibleFew vacancies

It may close early. The announcement closes once 150 applications are received, which may happen before the official closing date.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the United States. Federal employees whose job was eliminated under CTAP or ICTAP may get selection priority.

What you would do

  • Plan, organize, direct and manage the administrative functions of the regional office.
  • Maintain correspondence control systems and review letters for errors.
  • Prepare and process time and attendance records, travel orders and other office forms.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: You need one year of experience at a level equal to GS-5 in federal service. It can include scheduling, ordering supplies, customer service, typing and editing, routing mail, reviewing time records, arranging travel, and using office software. Paid and unpaid work, including volunteer work, counts. You must also type at least 40 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors on a five-minute test.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade level.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, showing job titles, dates (mm/yy) and hours worked per week
  • Veterans' preference type noted on resume, with proof such as a DD-214, if you claim it
  • CTAP or ICTAP documents, if you apply under those programs
  • Unofficial transcript or course list, if you use education to qualify
  • Equivalency evaluation letter with course-by-course listing, for foreign education

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications and on a USA Hire online assessment of 13 general skills, which must meet a cut score. Qualified applicants are placed in gold, silver or bronze categories, and gold applicants may be referred to the hiring manager for an interview. Your resume must support your questionnaire answers or your score may drop, and overstating qualifications or cheating can get you removed.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list dates (mm/yy) and hours per week for each job, or it may be marked incomplete.
  • Watch for the email with your USA Hire link after you apply, and finish the assessment within 48 hours.
  • Only include education documents if you use education to qualify, and leave your Social Security number, date of birth and photos off your resume.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, mixed tour. Hours may change between full-time, part-time and intermittent work with a signed agreement. Travel of 25% or less may be required.

Incentives and relocation: None listed. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen
  • Suitable for federal employment
  • Registered for Selective Service, if applicable
  • One-year probationary period may be required
  • Mixed tour schedule: hours may change between full-time, part-time and intermittent under a signed agreement
  • USA Hire assessment required, to be completed within 48 hours
  • Background investigation after a tentative job offer

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$48,019 – $69,565 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • New York, New York
  • Burbank, California
  • Oak Brook, Illinois
  • Lakewood, Colorado
  • Atlanta, Georgia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
few
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant (0303)
Announcement
27-ADFO-13091469-DE-KL

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