Office Automation Assistant

Summary This vacancy is for an Office Automation Assistant position in the Chicago Regional Office located in Oak Brook, IL. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Office Automation Assistant, GS-0326-05/06 FPL-06 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Responsibilities Performing troubleshooting duties related to hardware, software, and/or telecommunications problems. Editing and reformatting electronic drafts of reports and materials. Identifying, sorting, and calculating data; and/ or establishing detailed procedures needed to enter and retrieve data for administrative and/or survey reports. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see 23-CHI RO-12357880-IMP-KL. Specialized Experience: For the GS-05, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes identifying and resolving hardware and software problems and coordinating the replacement of laptop equipment; experience in providing clerical support and assistance to an office staff, using automated equipment and products to compile information. OR Education: 4 years above high school. For the GS-06, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal services. Experience for this position includes identifying and resolving hardware and software problems and coordinating the replacement of laptop; experience in providing clerical support and assistance to an office staff, using automated equipment and products to compile information; and experience establishing process improvements in an administrative environment. Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. VRA (GS-11 or below) VEOA (permanent positions) 30% or more disabled Persons with Disabilities CTAP ICTAP The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.