Information Systems Assistant
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, not invent. Remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to parse the posting.
Let's extract relevant content:
Summary: "For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-SC-13055314-ST."
That's summary; maybe we can put under "About the role". It includes info about DOJ, etc.
Duties/Responsibilities: Under "Responsibilities" heading: "If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for supporting information technology operations. Typical work assignments will include: Providing general office support to Information Technology staff using typing skills and knowledge of office automation hardware and software.Processing a variety of routine IT-related documents and ensuring proper format, accuracy, and completeness.Organizing and maintaining electronic and hard-copy office files.Developing basic database or spreadsheet applications to store, manipulate, sort, and report statistical or other information from office records.Troubleshooting and providing technical assistance for routine IT hardware and software issues.Performing diagnostics and analyzing basic malfunctions to determine cause and recommend solutions. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress."
We need to format as list - for duties.
Also there is "Conditions of employment" under Requirements: "You must be a U.S. Citizen or NationalInitial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigationYou must be registered for Selective Service, if applicableIf selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement."
That's requirements.
Qualifications: detailed GS-5, GS-6, GS-7 definitions, plus ICTAP/CTAP, Education, etc.
Skills: Not explicitly listed but maybe implied in duties; but we should only include if posting has real specific content for Skills. There's no separate Skills section; we could omit.
Benefits: There's mention: "The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System." Also later: "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." So we have benefits content.
Pay: Not mentioned explicitly (no salary). So we should NOT include Pay section.
Schedule: Not mentioned (full-time? Not explicit). So omit Schedule.
Also there is "Additional information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized". That's maybe part of benefits? It's a note about relocation not authorized. Could be included under Benefits or maybe as a note. We'll include under Benefits maybe as a bullet.
Also there is "Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov." That's a requirement; could be under Requirements.
Also "Reasonable Accommodation Statement", "EEO Statement/Policy", "Political Appointees (Current or Former)" etc are boilerplate to remove.
Also "Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package." duplicates benefits.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the specifics: e.g., the list of duties, the qualification definitions, the benefits list, etc.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, reasonable accommodation, political appointees, etc.
We also need to remove duplicated lines: e.g., the benefits paragraph appears twice; we should include only once.
We need to format as HTML fragment only.
Let's structure:
About the role
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-SC-13055314-ST.
Responsibilities
- Providing general office support to Information Technology staff using typing skills and knowledge of office automation hardware and software.
- Processing a variety of routine IT-related documents and ensuring proper format, accuracy, and completeness.
- Organizing and maintaining electronic and hard-copy office files.
- Developing basic database or spreadsheet applications to store, manipulate, sort, and report statistical or other information from office records.
- Troubleshooting and providing technical assistance for routine IT hardware and software issues.
- Performing diagnostics and analyzing basic malfunctions to determine cause and recommend solutions.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing).
- Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
- You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one‑year probationary period.
- You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Qualifications
GS‑05: To be eligible at the GS‑5 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑4 level in Federal service; or four years of education above the high school level; or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below. Specialized experience is defined as performing clerical and administrative support duties such as preparing routine documents using standard office software; maintaining electronic and paper files; entering and updating data in systems or databases; and answering telephones and responding to inquiries.
Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience (as defined above) and post‑high school education may be used to meet the total experience requirements for the GS‑5 grade level. Only post‑high school education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the qualification requirements. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
GS‑06: To be qualified at the GS‑6 level, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing advanced clerical and technical support such as using multiple office automation software systems to produce, prepare, integrate, and format documents, charts, tables, and graphics; developing and managing database or spreadsheet software to store, analyze, and retrieve data; developing statistical reports; opening service tickets and routing for resolution; and assisting with equipment inventory and distribution.
GS‑07: To be qualified at the GS‑7 level, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑6 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing advanced clerical and technical support duties such as using multiple office automation software systems to prepare, edit, and format a wide range of documents; assisting Tier I IT helpdesk operations by troubleshooting routine hardware and software issues, performing diagnostics, and analyzing malfunctions; monitoring group mailboxes and processing and maintaining user access within Active Directory and E‑LAN environments; and managing IT equipment issuance, recovery, tracking, and inventory; coordinating equipment repairs.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well‑qualified for this vacancy. To be well‑qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well‑qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Education: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre‑accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Telework
- Life insurance
- Health benefits
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
- Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized
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About the role
For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-SC-13055314-ST.
Responsibilities
- Providing general office support to Information Technology staff using typing skills and knowledge of office automation hardware and software.
- Processing a variety of routine IT-related documents and ensuring proper format, accuracy, and completeness.
- Organizing and maintaining electronic and hard-copy office files.
- Developing basic database or spreadsheet applications to store, manipulate, sort, and report statistical or other information from office records.
- Troubleshooting and providing technical assistance for routine IT hardware and software issues.
- Performing diagnostics and analyzing basic malfunctions to determine cause and recommend solutions.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication (fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing).
- Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
- You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
- If selected, you may be required to complete a one‑year probationary period.
- You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
Qualifications
GS‑05: To be eligible at the GS‑5 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑4 level in Federal service; or four years of education above the high school level; or a combination of both specialized experience and education as explained below. Specialized experience is defined as performing clerical and administrative support duties such as preparing routine documents using standard office software; maintaining electronic and paper files; entering and updating data in systems or databases; and answering telephones and responding to inquiries.
Combining Education and Experience: A combination of specialized experience (as defined above) and post‑high school education may be used to meet the total experience requirements for the GS‑5 grade level. Only post‑high school education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the qualification requirements. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
GS‑06: To be qualified at the GS‑6 level, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing advanced clerical and technical support such as using multiple office automation software systems to produce, prepare, integrate, and format documents, charts, tables, and graphics; developing and managing database or spreadsheet software to store, analyze, and retrieve data; developing statistical reports; opening service tickets and routing for resolution; and assisting with equipment inventory and distribution.
GS‑07: To be qualified at the GS‑7 level, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑6 level. Specialized experience is defined as performing advanced clerical and technical support duties such as using multiple office automation software systems to prepare, edit, and format a wide range of documents; assisting Tier I IT helpdesk operations by troubleshooting routine hardware and software issues, performing diagnostics, and analyzing malfunctions; monitoring group mailboxes and processing and maintaining user access within Active Directory and E‑LAN environments; and managing IT equipment issuance, recovery, tracking, and inventory; coordinating equipment repairs.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well‑qualified for this vacancy. To be well‑qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well‑qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Education: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre‑accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Telework
- Life insurance
- Health benefits
- Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
- Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized
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