Secretary (OA)

Coordinates office activities with research unit program support assistants, research leaders and cooperators to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.

Reviews all incoming directives, regulations, correspondence, and publications in the laboratory director's office, determines those that can be acted upon personally, and takes necessary action.

Utilizes a variety of office automation software programs and equipment to edit, copyedit, type and format letters, memoranda, reports, manuscripts, research documents, charts, graphs, complex tabular material and tables, or forms.

Responds to requests for information from scientists, cooperators, industry, Congress and the general public in relation to the location's functions.

Makes all necessary arrangements and obtains approval for domestic and foreign travel for the laboratory director, including arranging the schedule of the visits, making reservations, and notifying organizations and officials to be visited.

Researches, compiles, assembles information, and prepares special reports from materials submitted by other personnel and staff, maintaining the specific styles required by the director.