Summary The incumbent of this position provides program and administrative support, as well as liaison duties in direct support of the supervisor and a cadre of Mine Safety and Health Inspectors. This position is inside the bargaining unit. Responsibilities Makes travel arrangements for employees of the work unit. Provides itinerary, secures travel and hotel reservations, and prepares travel vouchers upon completion of travel.Performs a variety of administrative functions, such as: posts and maintains time and attendance records, distributes supplies, prepares mileage reports, tracks awards, etc. Researches, gathers and assembles information for use by field office staff in special projects, evaluations, conferences, meetings and FOIA requests. Maintains records systems for the work unit in support of Division operations. Tracks citations and orders for assessment purposes to ensure submission to the District Office within established time frames. Receives calls and visitors. Ascertains the nature of the call/visit and determines those which she or he can personally handle or referring others to the appropriate staff. Receives, reviews and distributes incoming correspondence. Responds to those which do not require the attention of the supervisor or staff. Reviews outgoing correspondence for compliance with policy, procedure, format, grammar, punctuation, etc. Records and tracks mine plan approval processing. Prepares plan approval and rejection letters. Uploads and downloads daily inspection activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience and/or education requirements as defined below. If qualifying based on experience, be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume. For the GS-06 Grade Level: Applicants must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-05, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include at least two of the following: Review or proofread documents for conformance, format, or grammatical accuracy. Maintain and/or create records and files. Prepare documents, correspondence or reports using computer software programs. Communicate with customers through a variety of contact methods, e.g., email, telephone, in-person, web form inquiries. Assist with office support tasks such as maintaining a calendar and scheduling appointments, coordinating travel, or managing time and attendance. Assist with coordinating meetings, trainings, or seminars. This experience may have been gained either in the Federal or private sectors. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. In addition to the above, required proficiency for Office Automation (OA): You must have a typing proficiency of 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. You must have a certificate of proficiency from an organization authorized to issue such certificates or self-certify your proficiency. Education There is no substitution of education at the GS-06 grade level. Additional Information Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements. This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES All MSHA employees and their spouses, and minor children are prohibited by regulation from having any interest, direct or indirect, in any mine or mining company that may be directly affected by the work of MSHA through its investigations, technical research, or other activities. These interests are prohibited under the Department of Labor's Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations at 5 CFR 5201.105. Certain MSHA employees are required to file a financial disclosure report. Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-and-leave-flexibilities-for-recruitment-and-retention/ Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.