Total 25 Junior Executive job vacancies in Seattle, Washington

• Screen all visitors and telephone calls to determine nature of the call or business of visitors and direct them accordingly to the appropriate office or personnel.
• Compose routine correspondence, identify grammatical errors, and/or formatting matters pertaining to administrative protocol.
• Utilize word processing and other types of software (spreadsheets, graphics, etc.), to process and produce a wide range of documents, some of which require complex formats, in support of the office automation functions.
• Determine tasks to be accomplished based on knowledge of the duties.
• Assist with collection of data for the office-operating budget and review staff member's submissions for proper format and compliance with office budget requirements.
• Manage calendar, schedule appointments, and coordinate travel arrangements for Division Chief.
• Review and screen correspondence, publications, regulations, and directives to determine which may be of interest to the supervisor or members of the staff.

• Serves as Seattle Principal Assistant District Counsel for Administrative Law, a senior attorney for the Seattle District in direct support of the District Counsel, furnishing expert legal advice, assistance, and services to the District Commander.
• Serves as ethics advisor, labor counselor, and advisor on administrative, personnel, and general law.
• Serves as advisor in the fields of environmental law, USACE Regulatory Program Law, the Corps of Engineers Civil Works program and its authorities; as well as contract formation and administration, including claims and appeals.
• Operates substantially independently in analyzing and evaluating facts, determining questions of law, and preparing decisions for consideration and adoption by agency decisionmakers in all mission areas.
• Provides legal support to senior Seattle District management officials in the execution of all mission areas.
• Supervises Assistant District Counsel within the Office of Counsel and assists the District Counsel in overall office management.
• The nature of legal work required to perform these duties involves very complex issues, necessitating extensive research and analysis. Such matters often involve very large sums of money and interest in them is, at times, nationwide.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-06. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Visitor Services Assistant, you will:

• Serve as primary point of contact and greeter for entering museum visitors. Make on the spot decisions and judgments and contact the Visitor Services Manager for all issues that need further deliberation.
• Receive and respond to ticket and tour reservation requests and input requests into a ticket reservation software, to include resolving conventional ticketing problems and operating other office equipment to serve the public, input data and otherwise provide customer service.
• Provide and facilitate tours of the museum and gallery exhibits, as needed.
• Perform opening and closing duties independently: prepare the Museum and public areas for opening, turn exhibits on at opening and off at closing, check spaces for cleanliness, place signage in correct locations, issue entrance receipts and tickets in accordance with established guidelines, assist security in sweeping the Museum at the end of the day for closing.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-06. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Visitor Services Assistant, you will:

• Serve as primary point of contact and greeter for entering museum visitors. Make on the spot decisions and judgments and contact the Visitor Services Manager for all issues that need further deliberation.
• Receive and respond to ticket and tour reservation requests and input requests into a ticket reservation software, to include resolving conventional ticketing problems and operating other office equipment to serve the public, input data and otherwise provide customer service.
• Provide and facilitate tours of the museum and gallery exhibits, as needed.
• Perform opening and closing duties independently: prepare the Museum and public areas for opening, turn exhibits on at opening and off at closing, check spaces for cleanliness, place signage in correct locations, issue entrance receipts and tickets in accordance with established guidelines, assist security in sweeping the Museum at the end of the day for closing.

• Serves as a Security Assistant for the Multipurpose Hydroelectric Facilities under the Walla Walla (NWW) District Corps of Engineers.
• Responsible for applying security process and procedures for a facility located throughout the NWW footprint with emphasis on and not limited to, access control, camera monitoring, security systems, and key control.
• Monitors and controls the access points for a multipurpose hydroelectric facility and the associated access control devices.
• Uses automation equipment and software to prepare and provide digital access control badges for the facility, its visitors, and employees.
• Assists in monitoring the facilities Electronic Security System (ESS). This includes, but is not limited to cameras, alarmed zones, and access points.
• Conducts and documents Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMs) as directed by the Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers Security Office.
• Assists in providing access for local emergency responders in the event of an emergency at the facility.

• Serves as a Security Assistant for the Multipurpose Hydroelectric Facilities under the Walla Walla (NWW) District Corps of Engineers.
• Responsible for applying security process and procedures for a facility located throughout the NWW footprint with emphasis on and not limited to, access control, camera monitoring, security systems, and key control.
• Monitors and controls the access points for a multipurpose hydroelectric facility and the associated access control devices.
• Uses automation equipment and software to prepare and provide digital access control badges for the facility, its visitors, and employees.
• Assists in monitoring the facilities Electronic Security System (ESS). This includes, but is not limited to cameras, alarmed zones, and access points.
• Conducts and documents Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMs) as directed by the Walla Walla District Corps of Engineers Security Office.
• Assists in providing access for local emergency responders in the event of an emergency at the facility.

The ideal applicant will have experience conducting research on Congress and American national government including on one or more of the issues listed above, and must be able to work as part of a collaborative team. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills are essential.  Candidates with strong data analysis skills (e.g., R, STATA, SAS, SPSS, Excel) are especially encouraged to apply.

The Research Assistant will support CRS analysts in their objective, nonpartisan public policy analysis for and consultation with congressional clients. 

The duties of the Research Assistant include:

• Supporting the work of analysts preparing analytical and descriptive written products that inform congressional understanding of public policy issues and consideration of policy proposals.
• Participating in group efforts on research projects as a member of a collaborative team and undertaking research and data analytical tasks in support of the development of an array of analytical and descriptive products or components.
• Performing literature searches and reviews, and evaluating publications and analyses for authoritativeness, relevance, and currency. Recommending documents for use by analysts and preparing abstracts of descriptive and analytical underlying materials.
• Locating, extracting, collecting, and/or compiling quantitative data and other information; interpreting and evaluating data for accuracy, relevance, authoritativeness, and usefulness; identifying and resolving problems with data; and formatting data to meet targeted, well-defined research needs.
• Creating and populating databases and spreadsheets, reformatting and standardizing data from different sources, and performing data input, calculations, and analysis. Informing colleagues on the content, nature, and use of data resources.
• Formatting a range of tables, graphs, images, and other components of CRS products, reviewing and verifying this content for accuracy and completeness. Recommending quality control procedures and making suggestions to improve and enhance these components.
• Conducting research and preparing materials for use at consultations, briefings, and seminars for congressional clients. Attending consultations, briefings, seminars, and outreach activities to gain familiarity with CRS’s information and analytic capabilities, record questions, and otherwise assist analysts.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.

The position description number for this position is 460699.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position may work a flextime work schedule.

The tour of duty for this position is full-time.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 100 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 100th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Staff Assistant GS-0301-11, you will be responsible for:
• Performing a variety of assignments to aid the Senior Level Administrator in the operational objectives of the Office. Assignments most often cut across functional and program areas of the Office and involving the application of methods, techniques and procedures in carrying out the processes and initiatives related to the assigned office.
• Gathering information, coordinating input from staff, making recommendations, and negotiating with staff when differences arise.
• Reviewing policy documents, directives, reports and other correspondence referred to the Senior Level Administrator for action or information. This review includes summarizing the documents and identifying key issues of vital importance. Researching and obtaining background material; advising the Senior Level Administrator on proposed disposition of action items in terms of assignments to subordinate office and/or staff.    
• Researching and gathering information and interpreting data and correlating large amounts of narrative and statistical information in response to priority policy issues and special initiatives that emanate from Congress, OMB, the White House, the Secretary, the Senior Level Administrator, the Deputy Senior Level Administrator, or other component Directors. Gathering information from a wide variety of sources within ED program and staff offices. Selecting and summarizing data and writing and updating material in response to such requests.

• Providing clerical and administrative support to office staff, the Administrative Officer, and other personnel within the branch.
• Screening incoming visitors and telephone calls, providing answers to inquiries and referring questions/issues to appropriate persons.
• Submitting and preparing payroll and travel arrangements, including processing travel orders and vouchers.
• Performing record keeping and data entry.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, forms, plans, reports and other documents from rough drafts or oral instruction ensuring correct grammar, formatting, abbreviations, spelling and punctuation.
• Maintaining property accountability reports, spreadsheets, and inventories.
• Tracking various administrative related deadlines and tasks for an office utilizing automated computer systems.
• Serves as a clerical point of contact on matters that include but are not limited to time, travel, appointments, pay issues, on/off boarding employees, etc.
• Serve as the office timekeeper which includes inputting time and attendance, identifying payroll discrepancies, and reconciling timekeeping reports.
• Coordinating the purchase of office supplies and assisting with basic office procurement duties.

• Performs rescue work, promptly renders CPR or emergency first aid and calls for medical assistance as necessary
• Supervises swimmers for safety and crowd control
• Enforces safety and pool regulations
• Promptly reports safety hazards to supervisor
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the buildings and grounds in the pool area
• Responsible for testing chemical levels
• Provides instruction to youth and adults in incremental swim lessons/lifeguarding/CPR courses
• May assist with scheduled pool parties, after hours of operation or with base wide special events
• Schedule includes evenings and weekends
• Other duties as assigned

• Review shipment requests for accuracy.
• Ensure proper documentation for personal property shipments.
• Determine the most cost-effective shipping methods.
• Allocate shipments based on destination and transportation mode.
• Scan completed files for further processing.

Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSAs) in the Social Work Service Line provide administrative support to our clinical colleagues in the care of our Nation's Veterans. Our mission is to provide efficient and effective healthcare services by promoting and enabling the delivery of timely, accurate, accessible health care. VA is committed to cultivating a dedicated workforce of highly skilled employees who understand, believe in and take pride in VA's mission. AMSAs are essential to the success of this mission.


Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Determining health care eligibility for Veteran patients.
- Administrative processing of Veteran patients in enrollment, benefits, and registration.
- Counseling Veteran patients regarding entitlement enrollment for health care benefits and other special programs.
- Obtaining essential information and documentation from Veteran patients for enrollment activities.
- Performing scheduling functions for Veteran patients including appointments, cancellations, and re-scheduling.
- Facilitating communication between Veterans and other facility consult departments.
- Support of inpatient units and wards with administrative duties during day, evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- Processing and record keeping of inpatient medical records.
- Manual and electronic data entry.
- Collation of statistical information.
- Entry of Physician orders and consult requests.
- Prepares Veteran patient statistics.
- Providing reception to incoming and outgoing customers and communication.
- Utilizes Microsoft Office software to compile data and formulate reports.


Work Schedule: Typical tour of duty is 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. *Available shifts will be discussed during the interview process.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior federal work experience or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

WHAT IS THE COMMUNICATION & LIAISON (C&L)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Communications and Liaison (C&L); Communications

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
*Oversees assigned BOD program area projects assigned by the supervisor. Performs special studies and
research projects or assignments, which require application of expertise and mature judgment. Develops
and analyzes the facts needed and recommends the action to be taken on particular matters. Reviews and summarizes information from a variety of sources for the use of the supervisor, exercising sound judgment and knowledge of the purpose of such information. Participates in the planning and conducting of studies of various aspects of the Service's administrative programs and operations to provide a basis for procedural or policy determinations. Reviews and prepares reports for assigned supervisor.

*Participates in the formulation of policies and procedures governing the administrative aspects within the
assigned program office. Assesses the need for and establishes and/or adapts administrative procedures and practices to be used in highly unusual situations requiring deviation from standard administrative
procedures. Keeps the supervisor advised of developments and progress concerning problems and follows up with the responsible official to expedite necessary action and final settlement of the issues.

*Reviews and summarizes information from a variety of sources for the use of the supervisor, exercising sound judgment and knowledge of the purpose of such information. Keeps the supervisor advised of developments and progress concerning problems. Follows-up with the responsible official to expedite necessary action and final settlement of issues.

*Acts as point of contact for the assigned program office responding to internal and external requests for
assistance in a minimum amount of time. Carries out routine, high priority or special tasks, and
assignments. This encompasses a wide variety of issues sometimes involving sensitive and confidential
matters. Independently researches all facets of issues for which program office is responsible and, with
mature judgment and discretion, makes administrative decisions affecting the program office.

*Maintains files and/or records containing confidential employee/labor relations materials; has advance notice of personnel actions and access to management recommendations on contract negotiations; and/or attends regularly scheduled management meetings on labor relations problems, grievance responses and answers to unfair labor practices.

This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICESDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Taxpayer Services, Management Services

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Oversees assigned BOD program area projects assigned by the supervisor. Performs special studies and research projects or assignments, which require application of expertise and mature judgment. Develops and analyzes the facts needed and recommends the action to be taken on particular matters. Reviews and summarizes information from a variety of sources for the use of the supervisor, exercising sound judgment and knowledge of the purpose of such information. Participates in the planning and conducting of studies of various aspects of the Service's administrative programs and operations to provide a basis for procedural or policy determinations. Reviews and prepares reports for assigned supervisor.
• Participates in the formulation of policies and procedures governing the administrative aspects within the assigned program office. Assesses the need for and establishes and/or adapts administrative procedures and practices to be used in highly unusual situations requiring deviation from standard administrative procedures. Keeps the supervisor advised of developments and progress concerning problems and follows up with the responsible official to expedite necessary action and final settlement of the issues.
• Reviews and summarizes information from a variety of sources for the use of the supervisor, exercising sound judgment and knowledge of the purpose of such information. Keeps the supervisor advised of developments and progress concerning problems. Follows-up with the responsible official to expedite necessary action and final settlement of issues.

• • Perform administrative duties and serve as the records control clerk for the Forestry ranger station.
• • Maintain office automation correspondence tracking systems.
• • Provide input and review all correspondence and documents to ensure that position, policies, and direction is accurately stated, and all information is properly coordinated.
• • Receive and process all incoming in-coming and out-going correspondence and data.
• • Responsible for all financial documents such as travel, training, purchase orders, print orders, and supplies.
• • Ensure that incoming mail is properly received and routed, retaining that which can be answered personally by reference to policies, precedents, or knowledge of office practices.
• • Responsible for the preparation of a variety of correspondence and documents, such as letters, requisitions, purchase orders, travel authorizations, and reports.
• • Perform or assist with a variety of assignments involving gathering data, analysis, and development of responses to inquiries.