About the Position: Serves as the principal office assistant, performing administrative and clerical duties in support of the work of a moderately complex organization, where there is a system of formal internal procedures and administrative controls.

Duties

Prepares correspondence in accordance with policies and procedures. Maintains liaison with the human resources office concerning personnel actions. Receives phone calls and directs the calls to the appropriate person. Retrieves information from data systems to use in document preparation. Utilizes various office software to prepare correspondence, spreadsheets, and reports. Schedules meetings for the Division chief. Prepares supply requisitions for the Division. Maintains tracking records of office property. Compiles and formats data for reports.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The position requires a qualified typist.
• Employees appointed as Government Purchase Card holders must obtain and maintain a Government Credit Card.
• Must complete local and regulatory government credit card training within 12 months.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) performing and coordinating a variety of clerical and administrative work for an office; (2) experience and knowledge in the capabilities, operating characteristics and advanced functions of a wide variety of office automation software including word-processing, spreadsheet, database, calendar, electronic mail etc. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityAttention to DetailClericalComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Decision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkWritten Communication 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-06).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GU-APF-W07404 US ARMY ENGR DIST, MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk