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).

Duties

Serves as the primary project field office employee responsible for providing the Resource Manager and clerical support in the areas of budgeting, purchasing, Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) and other project office operations. Represents USACE while receiving tens of thousands of annual public visitors at the William B. Hoyt II Visitor Center. Assists the Resource Manager to formulate an annual budget(s), to forecast distribution and usage of fund allocations, and to monitor and adjust budget execution throughout the budget year. Serves as the primary person responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the project office. Serves as the point of contact and primary source of information for administrative processing. Ensures correct public messaging and functionality of web-services. Serves as the records management coordinator for the lake project/area office.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A qualified typist is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment.
• Utilizes computers and software including Corps-developed software.

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 graduate no later than 5 months. 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.To be eligible for conversion to a permanent, 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. Basic Requirement: Administrative Office Assistant (OA) Specialized experience: One Year of Specialized experience which includes 1) Receiving high-volumes of public visitors both in-person and via phone, and interpreting and communicating organizational concepts or programs; 2) Managing organizational pay-roll, developing budget estimates for labor, supplies and materials; 3) Managing digital databases, inputting, retrieving, and presenting financial, biological, and technical engineering data; 4) Maintaining office records using a standardized record keeping system; and 5) Administering service contracts, tracking, verifying, and paying contractors for services rendered. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-5). OR Successfully completed four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Reasoning (Clerical/Technical)Self ManagementTeamwork 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-05).

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 RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk