USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Secretary (Warden’s Secretary)
Victorville, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$69K/yr - $88K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Warden’s Secretary to support corrections professionals in fostering a humane and secure environment while ensuring public safety. The role involves managing communications and assisting in resolving concerns from staff and visitors, while also maintaining the security of the institution.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Receives all visitors and incoming calls to the Warden
Screens calls and visitors to determine those requiring the Warden’s attention and referring others to the appropriate department
Obtains and provides background information through the use of electronic communication or Bureau of Prisons policy to assist in handling those calls that require the Warden’s attention
Resolves and/or assists in resolving a variety of concerns by staff and/or visitors
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship is Required
Education: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GL-05 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position
Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level
Experience screening telephone calls and visitors to the office, referring to staff members and forwarding to the supervisor only those calls or visitors requiring that person's attention
Experience reading all incoming correspondence, determining proper action, at times preparing answers before referring to the supervisor
Experience reviewing outgoing correspondence and reports prepared by professional employees in the organization, ensuring proper format, mathematical correctness, correct grammatical content, and ascertaining that all necessary coordination of facts has been completed and is in accordance with established policy
Experience explaining non-technical policies and procedures promulgated by the office after obtaining clarification from source, making recommendations and decisions in establishing priorities among actions on administrative matters requested by various employees or organizations
Experience managing an office budget, taking and distributing minutes of meetings, instructing and assists other secretaries on procedural matters such as the correct procedures to follow in preparing correspondence and preparing correspondence for the supervisor's signature
Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Successful completion of the 'Introduction to Correctional Techniques,' three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing
Ability to organize the workflow of clerical and administrative support functions
Ability to work with data on a computer
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
USAJOBS
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