Secretary; Office Automation

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the principal office assistant performing various administrative and clerical duties in support of the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) Executive Director of Systems Development (an SES). Performs office automation support using multiple automated programs and software, such as databases, spreadsheets, and graphics.

• Prepares a wide variety of recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports, and other documents from information obtained from the staff, files, and other sources.
• Reviews and processes incoming and outgoing correspondence, materials, publications, regulations, and directives. Screens incoming mail to identify what needs to be brought to the attention of the supervisor, referred to appropriate staff, rerouted to other organizations/offices, or handled personally.
• Receives telephone calls, greets visitors, and ascertains the nature of the calls or visits. Based upon detailed knowledge of the organization and its programs and operations, determines appropriate action.
• Independently notes and follows up on commitments made at meetings and conferences by staff members, and maintains supervisor's calendar, coordinates meeting arrangements, and/or schedules meetings and/or conferences.
• Performs other clerical and administrative work in support of the office/organization. Develops, establishes, updates, and maintains office procedures and records/files of various types to ensure effective and efficient operation of the office.

• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• All new DCIPS employees are required to complete a two-year DCIPS trial period.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide.
• The employee may be required to work overtime, irregular duty hours.
• Employee must maintain current certifications.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Direct Deposit:
  All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Incumbent may be subject to periodic polygraph testing.