Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/13/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS 5 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least (1) one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) in Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: Working with computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, database programs and office equipment. Planning and organizing the activities of an office including reception duties, distributing mail, maintaining schedules, arranging conferences/meetings, preparing correspondence, documents and reports. Demonstrating proper use of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and clerical procedures. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a full 4 year course of study, above high school, leading to a bachelor's degree in a field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal pre-requisite. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the second year of undergraduate level coursework. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Typing Proficiency: Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute 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/.