About the Position: This position is located at Lower Granite Project, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This Project provides hydroelectric generation, navigation, fish passage and recreation. The powerhouse, navigation lock and juvenile fish facility are operated and maintained by 80-85 employees. ** A separate USA Hire Assessment is required for this position. See "How to Apply" below for information. If the assessment is not completed you will receive no further consideration **

Duties

Use personal computer, word processing software, and printing hardware to finalize correspondence, technical reports, and other related documentation from rough, handwritten drafts or rough drafts retrieved from the local area network (LAN). Operate microcomputer to electronically store, retrieve, and print a variety of standardized documents, developing appropriate formats, letters, form letters, standard paragraphs, and mailing lists. Use advanced computer applications including Microsoft Access and Excel to develop databases and spreadsheets to compile project reports for use by management both locally and at higher headquarters. Utilize PowerPoint and other graphics programs to develop supporting materials for presentations. Post timekeeping records insuring hours worked and absences are recorded in accordance with existing regulations and that charges to various cost accounts are appropriate and accurate. Perform receptionist duties for public visitation and internal customers including greeting visitors and answering telephones. Assist with a wide variety of personnel management issues and perform a variety of administrative tasks relating to the operation and maintenance of a multi-purpose hydroelectric project.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Fully Qualified Typist is Required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: work performing a variety of administrative support functions which includes the use of office automation software (word processing, spreadsheet, and databases); retrieval, update and storage of electronic data; preparing, editing and formatting documents and reports. 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.

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 RH-W2SJ03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-WALLA WALLA DO NOT MAIL Walla Walla, WA 99362 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk