About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Assistant Director, Healthcare Administration location in Falls Church, Virginia. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

Compile data from files, correspondence, telephone and personal contacts for inclusion in reports. Execute administrative policies, determines and implements appropriate procedures. Provide final quality assurance review of work products such as draft directives, decision papers, issue papers, and other similar correspondence prepared for the signature. Establish internal procedures to secure and adequately control deadlines, progress reports, and directives. Take independent action to secure the required administrative and managerial support to meet operating requirements. Determine nature of inquiries and utilizes thorough knowledge of organization's mission to handle or refer the inquiry to the appropriate official or office. Utilize word processing systems and other office systems to prepare letters, memoranda, and reports. Assemble data, information and knowledge sources for compilation, interpretation and presentation to support key issues under review by the AD HCA leadership.

Requirements

• 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.
• See Additional Information section for additional Conditions of Employment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 Requirements for Executive Assistant (OA) GS-0301-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Manage a broad variety of administrative tasks to include: managing active calendar of appointments, composing correspondence, proofreading documentation, manage taskers effectively and arranging complex travel plans; obtain information for leadership to use in various meetings, discussions and conferences on the basis of only general instructions; utilize modern automation systems such as, word processing, PowerPoint, excel, electronic mail, and electronic calendaring systems to prepare reports and/or briefings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Qualified typist is required (40 wpm). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceManages and Organizes Information 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-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk