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Executive Assistant
Defense Information Systems Agency · Fort Meade, Maryland · Closes in 7 days
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1 Check you can apply You are here
Who can apply: The public.
Open to the public, but only U.S. citizens can apply. The job is a national security position that requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance.
Experience: You need at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, or GS-12 level. For example, GS-9 experience includes drafting non-routine correspondence and memos for leadership, or tracking action items and managing office budgets. Volunteer and unpaid experience also counts.
Education: Education can count toward qualifying at GS-7, GS-9, and GS-11 as described in the announcement. Examples include a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher, a master's degree, or a Ph.D. in a related field. Education cannot replace experience at the GS-12 level.
Experience can be paid or unpaid, volunteer work included: if it matches the duties, it counts. The full rules are in the announcement.
2 Resume and documents
Write a federal resume for this job. For each job you held, give the month and year you started and ended, your hours per week and what you did, using the words of the experience the announcement asks for. Many announcements accept resumes of up to 2 pages: check this one.
3 Apply on USAJOBS
Closes in 7 days (November 10, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
The agency may use this announcement to fill more vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
You sign in to USAJOBS with a Login.gov account, answer the questionnaire and upload your documents, then you submit. Answer the questionnaire honestly: your resume must show what you claim.
How they rate you: Your resume and questionnaire are checked against the minimum qualifications. Eligible applicants also take USA Hire online assessments and must meet a cut score, or they will not be considered. Overstating your experience or cheating can lead to removal from consideration.
4 After you apply
In USAJOBS, under Applications, you can see where your application stands: received, reviewed, referred to the hiring manager or not, then selected or not. It can take a few weeks.
For the interview, prepare three examples with the STAR method: the Situation, the Task, what you did (Action) and the Result.
If they choose you: a tentative offer, then a background check, a security clearance (Secret), then the final offer with your start date.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must clearly describe at least one year of qualifying experience with dates and hours per week.
- If you rely on education, upload transcripts with your application, or you may be removed.
- Complete all USA Hire assessments within the deadline, and set aside at least 3 hours for them.
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