Local Government Council Opportunity: Local Government Clerical Worker

Local government clerical worker Current Vacancies

2006-11-24:

Local government clerical workers, or administrative assistants, assist administrators by undertaking the more routine aspects of the work of the department.
They can be employed in all departments in a local authority, including, for example, housing, social services, education and planning.
filing and photocopying documents - producing and sending routine letters - sorting, recording and distributing mail - dealing with petty cash and ordering office supplies - updating and retrieving information manually or on computer.
Some clerical workers provide a secretarial service for a small team of local government managers, producing their letters and reports, coordinating diaries and arranging meetings.Local government clerical workers usually work 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Part-time, jobshare and flexitime work may be available.
The work is mainly office based.
There are many opportunities for clerical workers in nearly all departments in local government, from building control to education and tourism.
Local government bodies employ clerical workers in every part of the UK, in both permanent and temporary positions.
Promotion prospects for local government clerical workers are good.
Promotion prospects will be enhanced if further training and qualifications are undertaken.
Salaries for local government clerical workers are usually between 12,000 and 15,000 a year.
Additional allowances may be paid to staff working in the London area and some local authorities have performance related pay schemes. (Permalink)

U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary

2007-12-20: Teacher at Sea Program - Please note that all programs are open to any students who meet program eligibility criteria; none is limited to minority students only. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HACU/HNIP). The HACU National Internship Program is designed to enhance the awareness of Federal sector career opportunities among Hispanic students. Since 1992, HNIP has placed more than 3,600 college students in challenging internship assignments with Federal agencies. For more information about the program, Contact DOC Intern Program Coordinator: CBrice@doc.gov at (202) 482-6402. Minority Business Development Agency, Website: http://www.commerce.gov Please note that all programs are open to any students who meet program eligibility criteria; none is limited to minority students only. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program (HACU/HNIP). The HACU National Internship Program is designed to enhance the awareness of Federal sector career opportunities among Hispanic students. For additional information, please refer to the link General Student Employment Information. The following provides information on paid and unpaid student employment, and internship opportunities. Job opportunities under this program offer you temporary employment. 2. Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) Students may be employed year round. Due to the general nature of the course work, the student might not be eligible for the Student Career Experience Program but would be eligible for the Student Temporary Employment Program. Q. Can a student be promoted? Students in the Student Temporary Employment Program are considered temporary employees and are generally not entitled to these benefits. It is not the intent of the Student Educational Employment Program to have students working in these types of positions. Q. Must students work or attend school during the summer? CONVERSION - STUDENT CAREER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM: Strategic Management of Human Capital, Human Capital Strategy, Recruitment Program Plan. Interested persons should apply to commerce gov at http://www.commerce.gov/JobsCareerOpportunities/index.htm (Permalink)

Human Resources at the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST)

2007-12-05: How to Apply for NIST, Department of Commerce, and Other Federal Job Vacancies - USAJOBS: Lists all Federal vacancy announcements. Agency Veterans Employment information Applicant Supply File (ASF) Information: All applicants are eligible to apply (including NIST and Department of Commerce employees). Contact Human Resources. The NIST Student Program on-line application form and additional information about each of these programs can be obtained by clicking on one of the following student program links. Department of Commerce Summer Internship Programs Introduction to the Program - Academic credit for work experience - Coverage by federal retirement system Part-time or full-time earn annual and sick leave - Formal agreement is signed between student, school, and NIST For more information, visit Student Service Learning at http://mcps.k12.md.us/ then select Students, then select Student Service Learning. Contact Human Resources: Current NIST and Commerce Job Vacancies and Status of Applications Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) OPM Veterans Information Is the program open to foreign students or US students in foreign universities? Voluntary Leave Transfer Program - Health Unit Information. SEBA (Gaithersburg Standards Employees Benefit Association) When working an alternative work schedule, an employee must be on duty during core hours. The following work schedules are available for use by employees: Part-time employees should work one-half of their tour within core hours. Part-time employees should work one-half of their tour within core hours. On-Site Services Retirement Social Security Information. There are four major pay systems at NIST: NIST Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), Executive-Level Pay (SES and ST employees), Experts and Consultants, and the Federal Wage System (FWS). Premium Pay (includes overtime, holiday pay, Sunday pay, night pay, annual premium pay for standby work, hazardous duty pay, environmental differential, travel, and grade/band/pay retention) OPM Handbook on Alternate Work Schedules. Approximately 2,500 NIST staffers work at our 234 hectare (578 acre) site in Gaithersburg, MD, while about 350 work at our Boulder, Colo., site. Transportation Services Association of NIST Hispanic Americans. Transportation Services, On-Site Services - Student Employment - NIST EMPLOYEES ONLY: Click here to visit the HRMD Internal Website. Current NIST and Commerce Job Vacancies and Status of Applications. Interested persons should apply to nist at http://www.nist.gov/hrmd/index.htm (Permalink)