MISSION SUPPORT SPECIALIST.

About the role

Provides advice and assistance to management and employees in association with the management of the LDP. Provides logistical support for training events. Provides advice and assistance to management and employees regarding Telework program.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) to originate/execute Purchase Requests and Commitments.
• Prepares travel orders in conjunction with training, conference attendance, and other TDY travel.
• Prepares a variety of documents including correspondence, memoranda, and forms.
• Provides support for VIP visits and special events.
• Prepares Requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs) for employees throughout the G and A offices.
• Government Purchase Card (GPC), cardholder.
• Serves as the District Family Support Coordinator.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver license in order to participate/attend off-site meetings and recruitment events and to fulfill family support coordinator duties (home visits, family outreach, etc.)
• Must complete the required initial training and obtain a Government Purchase Card (GPC) within 6 months of being appointed.
• Must be able to provide logistical support to include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling tables, chairs, etc., weighing up to 15 lbs.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

• 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

Skills

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).

• One year of specialized experience which includes experience assisting with administrative tasks related to organizational programs AND completing purchase requests using an automated financial system.
• 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: Business Administration, Public Administration or Human Resources or Management.
• Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement.
• 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%.