Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Global Affairs, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 150 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.
Duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Executive Assistant, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Manage senior leadership calendar, meetings, travel, and correspondence to ensure efficient office operations. Coordinate and perform a wide range of executive administrative and office management functions, including records management, briefing materials, and workflow tracking. Serve as the principal point of contact by responding to inquiries, coordinating communications, and facilitating interactions with senior officials and internal and external stakeholders. Prepare executive correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and other official documents while maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this announcement. Evaluation will be based on your application materials (such as your resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the results of all required assessments. Resume Requirement Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Basic Qualification Question (If Applicable) As part of the application process, you must answer a question addressing whether you meet the Basic Requirement for this position, as described in this announcement. Minimum Qualification Question As part of the application process, you must answer a minimum qualification question addressing whether you meet the Specialized Experience required for this position, as described in this announcement. Your response must be supported by the experience documented in your resume. If your resume does not demonstrate the required Specialized Experience, you may be found not qualified. Assessment Process USA Hire Technical Assessment You are required to complete a USA Hire technical assessment to evaluate the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. HR Resume Review Human Resource (HR) Specialists will review your resume to determine whether you meet the required Specialized Experience. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 14, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs, on or off duty, by Federal employees is inconsistent not only with the law-abiding behavior expected of all citizens, but also with the special trust placed in such employees as servants of the public. For PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers: PHS Commissioned Corps (CC) Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred as CC personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment. For Noncompetitive Applicants: All qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring agency. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Administration and Management Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Planning and Evaluating Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Written Communication To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13032653