EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - U.S. Mint

Summary This position is located in the Office of the Superintendent, Manufacturing Department, United States Mint. As the Executive Assistant, the incumbent independently performs highly diversified duties associated with the administration and management of day-to-day support activities for the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent. Responsibilities As an Executive Assistant, you will: Provide administrative, clerical and analytical support (i.e., budget formulation/expenditures, award distribution, requisition requests, man-hours worked, overtime expenses, etc.) for the Superintendent and Deputy in support of day- to-day operations and staff activities, to include report generating, data collection and data analysis as described above. Respond to various inquiries, requests and administrative problems directed to the Superintendent, relying on a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of US Mint programs and the policies and views of the Superintendent. Exercise control over the Superintendent's calendar with complete authority for commitment of time for appointments and various official contacts; establishes priorities and reschedules appointments as necessary. Arrange and attend senior staff meetings and monitor such to identify and summarize decisions and commitments; and follow up on action items with participants or support personnel. Review and study clerical and administrative work processes to identify, analyze, recommend, and implement solutions to problems in work processes, organizational structure, correspondence, reports tracking, and workload distribution. Requirements Conditions of Employment All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines. A one-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 24-MINT-559. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Specialized experience: For the GS-9, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: -Assisting with administrative functions such as troubleshooting office support issues, scheduling meetings and conferences, controlling correspondence, and appointment calendars for management; AND -Researching and interpreting information needed to prepare reports, and responding to requests for information. OR You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: A Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. Education Additional Information OTHER INFORMATION: We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits