Administrative Support Specialist.

This is an Administrative and Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate administrative operations, procurement actions, and internal management plans for the organization.
• Serve as an authoritative Point of Contact for personnel processes including Pay and Leave, benefits, onboarding, clearance, and Project medical surveillance.
• Manage a Government Purchase Card (VISA) to procure supplies, services, and medical physicals; track purchases and reconcile monthly statements in the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System.
• Coordinate and process performance evaluations and incentive awards, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory criteria and funding documentation.
• Compose, review, and edit complex correspondence, briefing materials, and reports using office automation software to ensure compliance with command standards.
• Evaluate the impact of new or revised policies and procedures on current organizational practices.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

GS-07 Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience with providing technical advice and assistance on issues related to office administration, as well as coordinating travel arrangements and tracking training requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
• Education: One full year of graduate-level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Administration Management, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance Management.
• Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
  • Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision.
  • Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either:
    • 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
    • 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
  • Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05).

GS-09 Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience with civilian personnel management policies and procedures as they relate to recruitment, position management, employee compensation, performance evaluation; and experience using a variety of software to include word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics, and accounting software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
• Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Administration Management, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Finance Management.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional Information

• Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.
• Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade.
• A Relocation Incentive may be considered.
• A Recruitment Incentive may be considered.
• Enhanced Leave Accrual may be considered.
• Advanced Rate of pay may be considered.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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.