OFFICE AUTOMATION ASSISTANT

Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions,
Proficiency Requirement: You must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.
Specialized Experience for the GS-06 : In addition to meeting the typing proficiency requirement, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-05 or equivalent level. Specialized experience includes performing a wide variety of administrative support functions such as selecting the most appropriate office automation software (word processing, spreadsheet, and databases); retrieving, manipulating and sorting electronic data; preparing, editing and formatting of complex documents and reports; making travel arrangements; reviewing mail and preparing draft response prior to routing to appropriate person; files management and customer support/telephone coverage; OR providing a variety of support services such as updating and maintaining automated information systems, software updates, equipment configuration, user access support, and related functions.
Volunteer Experience : 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Pay: Locality Pay does not apply to the European Branch Office (EBO). U.S. locality pay will be discontinued upon assignment. Currently, employees assigned to the EBO in Wiesbaden receive Post (Cost of Living Allowance) and Living Quarters Allowance (LQA), both are nontaxable. These allowances are computed on Department of State guidelines and are subject to change. Current Cost of Living Allowance is at a 35% index which is applied to the expendable income determined based on gross base salary.
EXAMPLE ONLY:
Example of Salary Per Pay Period for hypothetical selection of current GS-06 step 5, base salary of $40,878.
Base Pay: 80 hours $1,566.40
Post Allowance: ** $299.00*
Living Quarters Allowance: $1,438.46*
$3,303.86
*For a family of two (including the employee). Employees may receive increments for additional family members. Rate shown in example is the maximum amount for the sample base salary. The employee receives either the maximum rate or the amount of allowable expenses, whichever is lower.
**Post Allowance amount is determined based on annual salary and family size.
Note: Rate varies by actual cost and the value of the Euro.
Housing: Unaccompanied employees as well as accompanied personnel will be required to reside on the local economy and receive living quarter’s allowance (LQA). Currently, most branch employees receive sufficient housing allowances to cover their related housing costs. Depending on your housing location, size and selection, your housing allowance may not cover all your housing expenses. LQA ranges fluctuate based on the Euro exchange rate, but currently are a maximum from $33,500 (without family) to $36,200 (with family). Employees may receive increments for additional family members. CHILDREN 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER ARE NOT CONSIDERED DEPENDENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING EXTRA HOUSING ALLOWANCE. CHILDREN UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE MUST BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL (IF THEY ARE SCHOOL-AGED) TO BE CONSIDERED DEPENDENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING HOUSING ALLOWANCES. Separate housing maintenance allowances is NOT authorized. Property management fees for maintaining a stateside home while you are on the overseas assignment are reimbursable. Initial out-of-pocket cost can be expensive, in some cases, up to four month’s rent (three month’s rent as the security deposit, plus the first month’s rent).
Home Leave/Annual Leave: Home leave will be earned at the rate of 5 days per year and may be granted upon completion of 24 months of continuous service abroad. Employees can accrue and carry forward an annual leave balance of 360 hours, even after returning to CONUS.
Sponsor: When the auditor is selected, and security clearance has been received, a sponsor will be assigned to the selectee and the family to offer assistance in getting settled in Germany. There will be enough lead time to allow the sponsor to communicate with the selectee and the family to answer any questions or special concerns.

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