Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

• Provides administrative and clerical support to various staff members of the Field Office in order to accomplish organizational goals and missions.
• Operates switchboard to provide assistance; takes messages or directs calls to the proper person.
• Refers telephonic complaints and inquiries from outside sources and the general public to higher grade level employee for appropriate action. If complaint is within another agency's purview, refers caller to that agency or accepts the information and promptly apprises the agency.
• Serves as WebTA Time Keeper to ensure all records are accurate and complete by the closing date of each pay period.
• Manipulates automated information systems to perform duties associated with the retrieval of information from FBI, state, and local law enforcement databases and commercial computerized information systems. Disseminates information to those involved in the investigation during course of normal work operations, and on occasion, during planned interagency activities and special operations in the office of assignment.
• Ensures the physical security of office premises to include any storage areas or auxiliary parking facilities. Confirms alarms are operational, and monitors alarm systems. Personally conducts, or ensures inspections are made to verify doors and windows are properly locked; office safe and file cabinets containing official records and materials are secured; files, correspondence, keys, equipment and instruments are safeguarded; and all confidential trash is removed for destruction. Responds appropriately to triggered alarms and any security violations. May serve as COMSEC custodian, responsible for the receipt, custody, transfer, safeguarding, accounting, and destruction of COMSEC material.
• Provides training and guidance to others on various facets of work performed.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
• Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

GS-5: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-4 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Performed clerical support functions for an office.
• Operated telecommunications equipment such as phone, radio, computer, fax, etc., to provide assistance.
• Utilized computers to type documents and/or forms.

GS-6: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Created and maintained records and files in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Utilized computers to type documents and/or forms.
• Communicated with internal staff and/or outside entities to obtain and/or provide information.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Initiative
• Problem Solving/Judgement
• Customer Service

1. Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
2. A complete assessment questionnaire.
3. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
   • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
   • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.
   • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees.
   • Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.
   • Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
     • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
     • The month/year work began.
     • Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
     • Specific duties performed.

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