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To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/08/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Examples of specialized experiences are: working in a Executive office or front office; or administrative secretary/assistant work to executive management in a health care setting; prioritizing, coordinating support and completing tasks within established time frames; use of office automation equipment such as computers, telephones, conference equipment, copiers, and fax machines; following complex administrative procedures; experience developing and installing office procedures, policies and practices; use of computer programs, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook); preparation of reports, correspondence, memorandums, and other forms of written communication; interfacing with outside organizations, referring visitors and callers to appropriate staff; instruct others on procedural requirements of a job; serving as a liaison to convey information; assembling/preparing information for a variety of meetings, reports and correspondence at the executive level.

To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in Federal service. Proficiency Requirement: In addition to meeting the above Time-In-Grade and Specialized Experience requirements above, applicants for this position must show possession of the following skill, as appropriate. Applicants may meet this requirement by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency.

Performance test results and certificates of proficiency are acceptable for 3 years. Agencies may verify proficiency skills of self-certified applicants by administering the appropriate performance test. 40 words per minute typing speed For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

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