About the Position: Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Recent Graduates Program. Click here for more information on Pathways program participation. After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be converted to a permanent position or to a term position (a project-based term of employment lasting between one and four years). This is a Bargaining Unit Position.

Duties

You will perform a wide variety of duties to support the administrative functions of the office. You will receive visitors and phone calls. You will utilized a Finance and Accounting (F and A) cost coding system. You will maintain property book records. You will solicit telephone quotations and bids, makes commitments, and confirm with follow up purchase order. You will use automated equipment, and a variety of software programs. You will prepare estimates to be used in projected operating budget for supplies, equipment, etc. You will prepare travel orders and travel vouchers for supported employees You will purchase a variety of standard retail items by various methods

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A qualified typist is required.
• Extensive use of a variety of office automation software and hardware is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Positions are open to: Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Short-term training programs (e.g. several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study. Current students who will have graduated by the Closing Date of this Announcement. Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be converted to a permanent position or to a term position (a project-based term of employment lasting between one and four years). To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must: Be a U.S. Citizen Successfully complete all the requirements of the Recent Graduate Program as defined in the Agency Participant Agreement. Demonstrate successful job performance. Meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification standard including any applicable positive education requirements and/or selection placement factors and any other designated special qualifications requirements and conditions of employment (e.g. medical standards) appropriate for the position to which being converted. To learn more, please visit the Office of Personnel Management webpage, Hiring Authorities: Students & Recent Graduates. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. For the GS-05: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) operate automated office software to create documents, spreadsheets, and/or reports; AND 2) complete administrative support duties such as entering time and attendance or preparing travel arrangements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: 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 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Your Transcripts must be submitted at time of Application. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityAttention to DetailBudget AdministrationCustomer ServiceCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Decision MakingFlexibilityGrade Point AverageIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkTechnical Competence

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://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION

Contacts

• Address HB-APF-W2SU04 US ARMY ENGR DIST LITTLE ROCK -LITTLE DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk