Job opening: Staff Action Officer
Salary: $47 381 - 61 595 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Aug 31 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position:
Serves as advisor and primary action officer for the Director, acts as a trust agent for all personnel actions and Personal Identifiable Information (PII).
This is being filled on a permanent basis.
Duties
Provides applicable information, makes decisions, and acts on administrative matters in conformance with established policies and procedures; maintains continuous responsibility for operation of administrative functions.
Attends required meetings and conferences and advises director on business conducted regarding actions required of the office.
Maintains awareness of potential uses of automation to increase effectiveness; solves individual operating problems; and ensures compliance with existing program requirements.
Performs projects within the Directorate to include, but not limited to, analytical assessments of management improvement, organizational methods, procedures, documentation, and control procedures.
Prepares and coordinates briefings to reflect the mission, vision, and values of the Directorate, Joint Munitions Command (JMC), Army Materiel Command (AMC), and the Army.
Performs a variety of staff assistance support assignments to include command project/action tracking, records management, etc. Develops necessary plans, goals, and schedules to facilitate accomplishment of Directorate functions and missions.
Coordinates with other organizations to ensure established policies and procedures are followed when developing new or modified procedures for administering program services.
Requirements
- You will be required to Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 25% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and or requirements 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) Assisting with the coordination of administrative programs at various levels of the organization; compile statistical data/administrative reports used in briefings; AND
2) Assist with various administrative duties (i.e. management studies and special projects); assists in analyzing and interpreting data sources to obtain accurate information.
OR
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: business administration, public administration, finance, contract management, or procurement.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 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 (b) 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.; OR
(3) 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/).
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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
This position will be filled at the GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11 level.
Non-competitive promotion to the full performance level (GS-11) is authorized at management's discretion.
To apply at the GS-09 and/or GS-11 levels, see announcment NCBG235618596038HD
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
Contacts
- Address BG-APF-W4MMAA US ARMY JOINT MUNITIONS COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Rock Island, IL 61299
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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