Job Listing: Administrative Support Assistant (OA) - NIAID/DIR/LHD - DE

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes
of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Laboratory
of Host Defenses (LHD).

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Major Duties

Provides administrative and other support to the Laboratory Chief,
Laboratory of Host Defenses (LHD) by collecting and compiling data
for the resolution of operational problems and by coordinating the
preparation of documents for the accomplishment of Lab business.
Also, assists other senior level staff within the Laboratory in
performing a variety of tasks and assignments associated with
carrying out the mission of the LHD. As needed, provides assistance
to the Laboratory Operations Specialist, within the lab.
Assistance provided requires a substantive knowledge of the
organization. Tasks include:

Researching, collecting, coordinating and organizing or analyzing
data and/or other information for special projects or studies for
use in briefings, speeches, lectures, meetings or other
presentations for the Chief, LHD.

Preparing or participating in the preparation of special
presentations using PowerPoint, Excel, or other appropriate
software.

Responding to telephonic and written inquiries from the general
public, staff or other Institutes and the OD, NIH, members of
advisory groups, representatives of the biomedical research
professional organizations, etc.

Coordinating or performing special projects or other assignments.
Researching regulations and policies and/or interfacing with other
offices, as required, to facilitate problem resolution.

Preparing or drafting agendas for staff or other internal meetings
and gathering and organizing materials.

Providing support and assistance in the planning and organization of
scientific meetings.

Attending meetings with supervisor, taking notes, developing and
following-up on action items.

Setting up electronic databases for tracking and monitoring.
Perform specialized searches for the supervisor.

Participating in the development of office or operational procedures.

How to Apply

Read this entire vacancy announcement. While reading the
announcement carefully, take note of any qualifications, rating
factors, job-related questions, or specific duties that are
listed.
Begin the application process online at USAJOBS. Login to
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existing resume or create a new resume to highlight the skills and
experiences you have that relate to this specific vacancy.
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Once you've created a vacancy-specific resume, return to this
announcement and select "Apply Online." Select your appropriate
resume and submit it for consideration by clicking "Apply for this
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system to answer the vacancy self-assessment questionnaire.
When completing the online questionnaire, please do not inflate
your qualifications or underestimate your previous experience. You
will receive a rating based on your responses to the
questionnaire.
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Once you have completed the online questionnaire, click Finish
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complete. Make sure you submit any supporting documentation (see
below) before midnight Eastern Time on the closing date.
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Required Documents:
What to Submit:
To receive consideration, the following information must be received
in the NIH HHS Careers system before midnight Eastern Time on the
closing date of the announcement:
Your resume via USAJOBS
Responses to all core questions and job specific questions via
NIH HHS Careers (to access, simply apply online at USAJOBS)
Applicable supporting documentation (including any veteran's
preference, CTAP/ICTAP, Schedule A documentation, or other
information requested in the announcement like transcripts) should
be sent to the HR Specialist listed in this announcement either by e-
mail or FAX by midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the
announcement. To ensure that staff can match application materials
with your resume and question responses, please include your name,
the vacancy announcement number, and a daytime telephone number on
all supporting documentation.
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Contact Information:
Teresa Leary

Phone: 301-402-0957

Fax: 301-493-0595

Email: BranchDApps@mail.nih.gov


Or write:
Department of Health and Human Services - NIH
Office of Human Resources/Client Services/Branch D
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What To Expect Next:
Within 10 - 15 business days of the closing date you may check the
status of your application online. If you were rated eligible, it
will indicate whether or not your application rated within the best
qualified group and whether or not your application was referred to
the selecting official for consideration.
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On the "Current Applicant Status" page, you will be able to view
the vacancy status and any additional information in the "Comments"
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