SECRETARY (OA)

Secretary (OA) This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. GS-8: $63,052 - $81,965 Open & closing dates: 02/27/2026 to 03/09/2026 Salary: $63,052 to $81,965 per year Pay scale & grade: GS 8 Location: 1 vacancy in the following location: Groton Submarine Base, CT Remote job: No Telework eligible: YesThis position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. Travel Required: Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed: No Appointment type: Permanent Work schedule: Full-time Service: Competitive Promotion potential: 8 Job family (Series): 0318 Secretary Supervisory status: No Security clearance: Secret Position sensitivity and risk: Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process: Suitability/Fitness, National security Financial disclosure: No Bargaining unit status: No Announcement number: DE-12895652-26-MLV Control number: 858727900 The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties You will screen and route visitors and phone calls to appropriate personnel. You will control, maintain, and schedule appointments on an office calendar. You will log and distribute incoming and outgoing mail to correct recipient. You will control and coordinate the Executive Staff's daily calendars utilizing computer software You will prepare presentation materials and awards using office automation software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to present information. You will ensure all arrangements and coordinate travel plans with organizations and commands visited. You will review documents for conformance with regulations, grammar, format, needed signatures, and other special policies. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Qualifications To qualify for a GS-08, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing computer software programs to prepare, format, and proofread correspondence, forms, or reports. Experience communicating effectively with internal and external customers including receiving calls, greeting visitors, and responding to routine requests for information. Experience researching/following up or tracking correspondence and various projects in the chain of command, and for protocol purposes. Experience maintaining accurate inventory of minor property based on command guidelines and ensures that proper minor property forms are completed on time. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Created: 2026-03-10