About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District. You will perform a variety of technical and administrative program duties that support the Commander, the Deputy District Commander, the Chief of Staff, as well as other members of the Executive Office.

Duties

Serve as the administrative liaison between the Executive Office, internal divisions/offices, and external clients. Review and revise a variety of administrative program support functions. Apply a high degree of tact and diplomacy with meeting with customers and the public. Represent the Executive Office at meetings concerning administrative issues and provides appropriate feedback. Multi-task high priority issues based on constantly changing demands and deadlines. Plan and oversee various functions that are essential to the direction and operation of the organization. Evaluate when new or updated procedures are required. Establish and control a variety of program support functions for the Executive Office. Utilize a wide range of office automation equipment and technology to develop, prepare, and write correspondence, reports, and capture telephone conversations that involve technical and specialized terminology. Review and edit format and the integrity of all documents requiring the Commander’s authorization and signature. Maintain personal administrative files on all assigned personnel. Maintain records on a variety of administrative functions, such as, performance appraisals, progress tracking, and management reports.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement approximately 25% of the time for training purposes and to attend congressional meetings.
• This position requires the incumbent to be issued a government cellular phone in order to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
• 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

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Organizing large events, functions, or meeting; 2) Utilizing office automation tools to perform everyday administrative tasks, such as, developing presentations, spreadsheets, reports, calendar invites, emails, etc.; 3) Coordinating with other staff members to route inquiries for resolution; AND 4) Monitoring tasks or suspense's for an office or organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting, Marketing, and Finance. 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) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Manages and Organizes InformationPlanning and EvaluatingWritten 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-07).

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 RD-W2SD02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW YORK DO NOT MAIL New York, NY 10278 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk