Executive Assistant
Millennium Challenge Corporation
- Email Address: www.avuedigitalservices.com/mcc/applicant.html
- Phone: 253-573-1877 x 209
- Posting Date: 5/22/2008
This vacancy was previously announced as MCC-08-0044. Applicants who applied under Vacancy Announcement MCC-08-0044 need to reapply to MCC-08-0062 to be considered for this position.
This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). The incumbent of this position serves as an Executive Assistant (EA) and reports to the senior executive assistant.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Applicants are encouraged to apply soon, as a Best Qualified List can be drawn at any time, without prior notice.
More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background investigation, granting of a federal security clearance, and ability to pass a drug test.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
A one-year probationary period is required unless met during prior Federal service. During this time period, employee's conduct and performance will be monitored in order to determine if employee will be retained.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
This announcement is being used to consider internal Merit Promotion and external candidates. You will be considered under all categories for which you are eligible.
DUTIES:
The incumbent will provide administrative support to attorney staff, as assigned by the senior executive assistant of the department, to include but not limited to, managing an electronic calendar using Microsoft Outlook; serving as attendance and timekeeper for the department; preparing domestic and international travel arrangements for various levels of department staff using E-travel software, preparing Excel spreadsheets and other data input, organizing and preparing briefings and files; and performing other duties as assigned by the senior executive assistant. In addition, the position provides document preparation for the staff attorneys which include, but is not limited to: complex grant documents, schedules, annexes, workplans and budgets, as well as third-party agreements with agents and contractors Position provides direct support to senior executive assistant in preparing for board meetings and support to vice president and deputy general counsel.
SCREEN OUT ELEMENT(S):
Knowledge of how to prepare legal documents and manage them in a database.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES :
Ability to organize work and set priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in order to interact with diverse groups and prepare reports in various formats.
Skill in operating a personal computer and various software programs to produce legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets and reports.
Experience researching and compiling background information for meetings and briefings.
MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifying experience for Pay Band 05 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-7 or an equivalent level, which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience at this level may include: served as a legal assistant/secretary in a private law practice of government office within the legal/judicial system; review legal and administrative documents to determine proper dispositions and handling; prepares and processes a variety of legal documents; verifies document facts and information against reference source, and verifies discrepancies with attorney(s); researches and obtains legal reference files and other sources for information/data required by the attorney(s); prepares and composes letters, memos and routine/standardized legal documents; produces with word processing software programs a variety of written documents, legal forms, correspondence requiring knowledge of legal terminology, including database management and spreadsheets.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirement for Pay Band 05 may be met by two (2) full academic years of graduate level education or completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or completion of all requirements for an LL.B or J.D. degree.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
BASIS OF RATING
Candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements for this vacancy will be rated according to Category Rating Procedures. This means that candidates will be assigned to a pre-defined quality category based on their application and veteran preference. Generally, only candidates in the top quality category will be referred to the hiring manager.
Individuals with veteran's preference will be placed ahead of other applicants within each rating category. Preference-eligible veterans who have at least a 10 percent compensable service-connected disability, and who have met the basic qualification requirements, will be placed ahead of other applicants in the highest category for all but professional and scientific positions at the GS-09 or equivalent and above. For this type of position veterans will be placed ahead of other applicants in the category to which they are assigned based upon rating of their application.
There may be two or three quality categories: If three, they will be Highly Qualified, Well Qualified and Qualified. If two, they will be Highly Qualified and Qualified.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
HOW TO APPLY: The primary method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.mccjobs.us. If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment commission, or a commercial establishment that provides Internet access to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may call the contact phone number listed on this announcement to obtain a copy of the vacancy announcement, applicant qualification form (Form No. F-15566-AVUE), and instructions for completing the form. No other form of application will be accepted.
You must submit your application so that it is received by the closing date of the announcement.
The MCC does not recognize academic degrees from schools that are not accredited. A check as to whether any academic degree you have achieved was obtained from an accredited college or university will be conducted as part of the on-line application process. Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.
Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them, to the employment application. If this is not possible, copies of documents can be faxed to 253-573-9869, or mailed to the following address: MCC, c/o Avue Technologies Corporation, ATTN: Direct Services, 1145 Broadway Plaza, Suite 800, Tacoma, WA 98402. All faxed or mailed proof documents must be identified with applicant's name and vacancy announcement number.
Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Applicants must meet all of the general qualification requirements listed in order to receive consideration for this position. Also, demonstration of work supporting the general qualifications and KSAs MUST be documented and reflected in your work history within the body of your profile. Reference to an attached resume does not fulfill this requirement. Failure to provide this information will result in the application not being given consideration for the position.
All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the corporation. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
BENEFITS: MCC offers a wide array of benefits to its employees. Your type of appointment determines the benefits for which you are eligible.
MCC participates in the WMATA SmartBenefits Program. Employees are provided with a tax-free or pre-tax transit benefit up to $110 per month and a Metro parking lot benefit of $90 per month to cover the cost of parking at metro station lots.
Health Insurance - As a MCC employee, you may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, which offers over 100 optional plans. MCC pays a portion of your premiums. Your portion is paid with pre-tax dollars.
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers numerous life insurance options covering employees and dependents.
Flexible Spending Accounts - the Federal Flexible spending Accounts program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Retirement Program - New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefits Plan, and Thrift Savings Plan. If you are transferring from another agency and covered by Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), you may continue in this program.
The Federal leave program offers exceptional time off benefits, including annual leave, sick leave, a leave share program and ten (10) paid holidays per year.
Other benefits include convenient location to metro, eligibility to join State Department Federal Credit Union, and free use of an on-site gym and locker room with shower facility.
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
The Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) gives veterans access to job vacancies that might otherwise be closed to them. The law allows eligible veterans to compete for vacancies advertised under an agency's promotion procedures when the agency is seeking applications from outside of its own workforce.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Generally, preference is granted to veterans who entered military service prior to October 14, 1976; or served on active duty during the period from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992, and who are otherwise eligible; or who have served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal. This includes the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) awarded to those who participated in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard. Also, you may be entitled to veterans' preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received a Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a disabled veteran; or you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. You will need to submit a Standard Form (SF) 15 and proof of your claim.
If you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, or you are applying for consideration under the Veteran Employment Opportunity Act or Veteran Readjustment Authority, attach a copy of your DD-214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" or other proof of eligibility. If you are applying for consideration under the 30% or more Disabled Veteran Authority, you must attach a SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
The following job is on the Millennium Challenge Corporation website. If you are interested in applying please login to the Millennium Challenge Corporation jobs site at: http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/mcc/applicant.html
Once you have logged in, please enter the code WTCNM into the "Reference Code" field in the top right on the screen.
SALARY RANGE: $52,000.00-$55,000.00
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: MCC-08-0062
OPENING DATE: 5-21-2008
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 05
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: US citizens - Open to All Sources
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
TIME LIMIT: Permanent - No time limit
CONTACT NAME: Help Desk
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (253) 573-1877-209
CONTACT EMAIL: www.avuedigitalservices.com/mcc/applicant.html
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation whose mission is to provide assistance that will support economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected developing countries that demonstrate a commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry. MCC is listed as one of the top ten best places to work in the Federal Government by the Office of Personnel Management’s survey.
