Administrative Assistant
Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
This job in plain English
This is an Administrative Assistant job with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It supports offices including the Office of the Chief Nuclear Reactor Inspector, the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Many vacancies exist in Atlanta, Naperville, Rockville, King of Prussia, and Arlington, and the job is telework eligible with occasional travel.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- Special hiring authoritiesGroups with a special hiring authority listed in the announcement.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States. Veterans, military spouses, current federal employees, and people with disabilities (under Schedule A) may also apply through special hiring paths.
What you would do
- Serve as administrative assistant for an assigned division and lead support for lower-graded assistants.
- Manage supervisors' calendars and schedule meetings.
- Use ADAMS and EWOK eConcurrence to prepare, route, and maintain official documents.
- Help arrange travel for division management.
- Make sure time, attendance, and travel records are accurate and follow agency rules.
- Give occasional backup administrative support across the office, division, or branch.
Do you qualify for GG-8?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, GG-7, in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes computer work such as data entry and reports, clerical tasks like filing and mailing, calendar and travel handling, and proofreading documents.
With education: There are no education requirements for this position.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of 2 pages or less with personal information, education, and detailed work experience
- Resume must show hours worked per week, dates of employment (month/year), job title, series, and grade
- Current federal employees: copy of most recent non-award SF-50
- Veterans' preference: DD-214, SF-15, and supporting documents such as a VA disability letter
- Schedule A letter if applying under Schedule A
- Military spouse or Peace Corps documents if you claim those eligibilities
- All documents must be in English
How you will be rated: You will be rated on your resume, your questionnaire answers, and USA Hire assessments covering 13 competencies such as attention to detail, customer service, and teamwork. You must meet or exceed the assessment cut score to be considered, and overstating your experience or cheating can get you removed.
Tips for this job:
- Describe your specialized experience clearly in your resume, since the agency will not assume anything about your experience.
- List hours per week, dates in month/year format, and grade or series for each past job.
- If you are a current federal employee, submit a non-award SF-50, because award-only copies will not be considered.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be expected.
Incentives and relocation: No recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives are listed. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Drug testing position with pre-appointment drug testing
- Must meet and maintain security and suitability requirements
- Background check and security clearance (transferable clearance or a 145(b) temporary waiver)
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Must meet qualifications within 30 days after closing and before placement
- Must complete Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306)
- All information in your resume must be true and accurate
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
- $59,095 – $83,119 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GG-8 · General Schedule equivalent
- Locations
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- King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
- Arlington, Texas
- Rockville, Maryland
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Naperville, Illinois
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- many
- Security clearance
- L Access Authorization
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Secretary (0318)
- Announcement
- DE-13102089-27-DB
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