JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent serves as an Executive Assistant to the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which includes four states, freely associated states of the Western Pacific, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific. The incumbent is the principal contact in the Office of the Regional Director and regularly interacts as the highest political and corporate levels, e.g., the White House, Congress, Tribes, Federal executives, State Directors, Governors, and major corporations. MAJOR DUTIES: Applicants that applied to vacancy number R1-24-12297103-RM-MP will need to apply to this vacancy in order to be considered. As a Secretary (OA) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Plans, coordinates, and directs the management and the administration of the Regional Director's staff; devises and implements effective methods to handle work details efficiently and accurately; develops necessary plans for the office and procures materials necessary for smooth office operation. Implements Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director policies and statements by providing background information, interpretation, and suggesting courses of action based on knowledge of Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director policies, and for maintaining a liaison with the Washington Office Directorate, other Fish and Wildlife Service officials, other Federal agencies, state agencies, Tribes, non-governmental groups/organizations (NGOs), businesses, and individuals. Maintains the Region's information in the Data Tracking System (DTS) and backup correspondence logs, and determines and assigns which documents above and beyond Headquarters control will receive a Regional Office response and establishes the responding time frames. Consults with the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, Assistant Regional Directors, and staff to maintain an awareness of current issues and program priorities that may impact correspondence and/or the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director priorities. Maintains a complicated and changeable computerized calendar for the Regional Director/Deputy Regional Director; and provides copies to the Assistant Regional Directors, staff, and Region's project leaders, for meetings and travel plans. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.