ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA).

Duties

• Maintain supervisor's calendar accordingly, providing reminders, and if necessary, briefing supervisor on items to be discussed prior to scheduled meetings.
• Assist supervisor and/or staff in gathering and compiling a variety of presentation material for use in meetings, command briefings, training sessions, or publication.
• Type a variety of correspondence or reports using automated equipment and software programs.
• Prepare travel orders and travel vouchers, make arrangements for government vehicle usage, and initiate all airline, hotel, and rental car reservations.
• Perform timekeeping and related duties.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A qualified typist is required.
• Position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) at least 25% of the duty time.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Position includes a 1‑year probationary period during which the agency evaluates fitness and continued employment.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you are a retired federal employee interested in reemployment as an annuitant, see the applicable reemployed annuitant information.
• Position may be filled as a Term Appointment not to exceed 13 months; term appointments may be extended beyond six years, up to eight years, and with DoD approval beyond eight years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (including Army) appointed to a Term Appointment will have no statutory return rights to a permanent position.
• Current permanent Army employees eligible for a time‑limited promotion, reassignment, or reduction to lower grade not exceeding one year must apply to Announcement # CEDD‑26‑13071911‑MP.

Qualifications

• Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible:
  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non‑Army)
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non‑Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Reinstatement
• Education and/or Experience Requirements:
  • Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). All qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, is credited.
  • If qualifying based on education, transcripts will be required.
• Specialized Experience – GS‑05: One year of specialized experience performing a variety of clerical assignments to support an organization (recordkeeping, replenishing supplies, receiving visitors and phone calls). This is typical of work performed at the GS‑04 level.
• OR Education – GS‑05: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university.
• OR Combination – GS‑05: A combination of education and experience may be used if the computed percentage of requirements is at least 100% (experience months ÷ 12 + (semester hours beyond two years ÷ 60) ≥ 100%).
• Specialized Experience – GS‑06: One year of specialized experience that includes (1) utilizing automated office software to prepare documents, correspondence, or spreadsheets; AND (2) performing administrative support duties such as travel vouchers, training coordination, file maintenance, or timekeeping. This is typical of work performed at the GS‑05 level. Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position.
• Time in Grade Requirement – GS‑05: Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS‑04).
• Time in Grade Requirement – GS‑06: Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS‑05).
• Foreign Education: If using education completed abroad, credentials must be evaluated by a private organization specializing in foreign education interpretation and deemed equivalent to a U.S. accredited program, or full credit must be given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college/university.
• Additional Qualifications: Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of the American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.