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Summary The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy. This position is located in Office of Finance and Operations, Office of Human Resources located in Washington, DC. This position is responsible for performing a variety of projects and assignments to aid the Senior Level Administrator in the operational objectives of the Office as well as undertaking projects of special interest to the Senior Level Administrator. Responsibilities APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Staff Assistant GS-0301-11, you will be responsible for: • Performing a variety of assignments to aid the Senior Level Administrator in the operational objectives of the Office. Assignments most often cut across functional and program areas of the Office and involving the application of methods, techniques and procedures in carrying out the processes and initiatives related to the assigned office. • Gathering information, coordinating input from staff, making recommendations, and negotiating with staff when differences arise. • Reviewing policy documents, directives, reports and other correspondence referred to the Senior Level Administrator for action or information. This review includes summarizing the documents and identifying key issues of vital importance. Researching and obtaining background material; advising the Senior Level Administrator on proposed disposition of action items in terms of assignments to subordinate office and/or staff. • Researching and gathering information and interpreting data and correlating large amounts of narrative and statistical information in response to priority policy issues and special initiatives that emanate from Congress, OMB, the White House, the Secretary, the Senior Level Administrator, the Deputy Senior Level Administrator, or other component Directors. Gathering information from a wide variety of sources within ED program and staff offices. Selecting and summarizing data and writing and updating material in response to such requests. Requirements Conditions of Employment Relocation will not be paid. You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period. Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service. Must be a US Citizen. Background Investigation is required. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. If you are a current federal employee, you must meet all time-in-grade and time-after competitive appointment qualifications within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. To verify that you meet these requirements, we will review your responses to the core eligibility questions on the occupational questionnaire, as well as your submitted resume and required documents. To make an accurate determination, you will need to include on your resume your federal position title, pay plan, occupational series, grade level, agency, dates for which you held the grade level (stated as MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY, OR MM/YYYY to PRESENT), and total hours worked per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Conditions of Employment TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: You may be eligible for occasional telework in which you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor. You must have access to high speed internet and cell phone service meeting current Agency policy from the approved work location. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-11, if you possess the specialize experience, education, or a combination of the two. Specialized Experience for the GS-11 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-09 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience scheduling meetings, managing calendars, resolving scheduling conflicts, or ensuring adequate briefing materials are prepared for multiple executives before scheduled meetings or appointments. 2. Experience coordinating, updating and tracking the status of deliverables and due dates for multiple projects or people. 3. Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Publisher to develop or edit memorandum, reports, project plans, multimedia presentations, charts, graphs, or tables. OR EDUCATION (see EDUCATION SECTION of the vacancy announcement) OR A combination of both education and experience in which the total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in presenting recommendations and coordinating efforts with leadership staff. 2. Knowledge of correspondence format and arrangement for all levels of the government. 3. Knowledge of practices and policies and program/management operations sufficient to conduct research, locate and assemble background material for the supervisor's use, and to respond to substantive inquiries from a variety of sources. Education You may meet the minimum qualifications of this position by meeting the following education options. (GS-11) Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related or A combination of specialized experience and education that when taken as a percentage of the required education and experience total 100% or more. Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, please click Foreign Education. Additional Information Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email sro_recruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email). Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment. Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check. Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures. Financial Disclosure: This position does not require a financial disclosure. Bargaining Unit: This position is included in the bargaining unit (American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 252). Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.