Secretary (Office Automation)

The incumbent serves and reports as a Secretary (OA) to the Chief of Medical Specialties. The position is located at the EPVAHCS in El Paso, Texas. The incumbent serves as a back-up in the absence of the Administrative Officer in all non-clinical aspects. Incumbent works under the general supervision of the Chief of Medical Specialties. Plans, prioritizes, and implements own schedule of activities, functioning independently within the parameters of delegated authority.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the organizational structures and reporting systems. A broad knowledge of an extensive body of rules, regulations, and procedures to effectively perform a variety of assignments and resolve a variety of problems. Knowledge of the organizational of office files and the purpose and content of documents in files. Knowledge of organizational skills are necessary for use in maintaining numerous office files, suspense records, preparing reports and general working functions within the Medical Specialties and Chief of Staff Services. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have four years above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) to be creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). TYPING PROFICIENCY: This position requires the skills of a qualified typist. In addition to meeting the experience and/or education requirements, you must be able to type at least 40 words per minute. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.