U.S. Mint Hiring for Secretary at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Full Time

Summary This position is located in the United States Mint, Office of the Director, Safety and and Occupational Division. As a/an Secretary, you will be performing administrative and clerical office support for the Chief and or subordinate staff of an organizational unit and typing PC processing duties. Perform time and leave functions and may be serving as back-up Secretary in other areas. Responsibilities As a/an Secretary, you will: Receive, screen, and distributes all incoming mail and correspondence to the office/organization involved. Handle routine matters on the basis of own knowledge and routes more technical matters to the appropriate staff member Type a variety of material including correspondence, studies, memoranda, reports, contracts, etc., with full responsibility for proper format, clarity, punctuation, grammar, arrangement and space of material, formal and appropriate attachments. Establish, maintain and revise a variety of files, including correspondence files associated with the activities of the office Requirements Conditions of Employment This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 22-MINT-99. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Key Requirements: Please refer to “Conditions of Employment.” Click “Print Preview” to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to meeting experience or education requirements, applicants for this position must posses a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute (wpm). Applicants may meet these requirements 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. AND For the GS-5, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: preparing correspondence using correct grammar and punctuation, AND communicating with internal and external customers to provide information. Examples of this may include: – Creating documents reflecting meeting notes; OR – Answering and directing calls to different departments; OR – Preparing reports for management review. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 4 years above high school OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. Education Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions. Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: All employees are required to wear face masks while on MINT property. As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before appointment or onboarding with the agency. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement. Failure to comply with the Executive order requirements may result to the rescinding of the job offer. Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework (if the position is applicable for telework), even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the Mint’s telework policy. A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits