Secretary (OA) - GS - 0318 - 09 BP

SALARY RANGE: 48,108.00 - 62,546.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, October 06, 2008
to Monday, October 20, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0318-09/09 POSITION INFORMATION:

Full Time Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 09 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen.

This announcement combines a merit promotion and an open competitive announcement in one advertisement. For more information on the Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career Conditional Appointments, visit OPM's website.



JOB SUMMARY:

Take a journey to challenge your mind and develop your career. The quality of our lives, shape of our communities, and productivity of our Nation's economy depends on our transportation systems. We recognize and value the importance of our workforce and the diversity of backgrounds and ideas that each employee brings. So we invite you to join us in shaping the future of our organization and meeting the challenges of the 21st Century, while advancing the best transportation system in the world.

This position is the principal personal assistant to the Assistant General Counsel for Litigation, performing a variety of important administrative, secretarial, and clerical duties. The position also requires performance of all duties of office manager. The Assistant General Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice to the Department in all matters relating to litigation and participation in regulatory proceedings before the independent Federal regulatory agencies.

TELEWORK: DOT recognizes the importance and encourages the use of telework. Telework supports departmental mission and performance goals and improves the Department's capability to support homeland and national security requirements. Telework improves individual and organizational productivity; helps reduce highway congestion and mobile source emissions; serves as a recruitment and retention tool; helps maintain operations during emergency situations; and improves worklife quality. This position has been identified as a telework-eligible position.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
* Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
* See How to Apply section for submission of required supplemental documents.
* Must be able to obtain and retain a Government issued travel card.
* This position has been identified as a telework-eligible position.