Job opening: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Salary: $64 957 - 84 441 per year
Published at: Dec 19 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve the Director/Deputy as workflow manager (Manpower, Personnel, Resources). Facilitate meetings with Air Force, DoD, Health Affairs, Congressional, external Health Care and business activities. Principal advisor, POC for Task Management Tool, Government Travel and Purchase Cards, civilian appraisal and timecard programs.
Duties
Serves as SG1/8 workflow manager to include workload received through email, meetings, the Task Management Tool (TMT) and various other correspondence.
Reviews, analyzes, processes and coordinates all incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, and other materials submitted for the Director's and Deputy Director's review and signature.
Provides written communication using multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents that often require complex formats such as graphics or tables, editing and reformatting electronic drafts and updating existing databases or spreadsheets.
Functions as the primary Government Purchase Card program coordinator for SG-1/8.
Performs other clerical and administrative work in support of the office/organization.
Requirements
- Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s)
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
- PCS will NOT be paid.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- Personnel data to which the incumbent has access are controlled by the Privacy Act of 1974 and must be safeguarded.
- This position meets the administrative exemption criteria for the Fair Labor Standards Act (5 CFR 551.206).
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) Knowledge of staff operations and practices related to the management of healthcare delivery and medical readiness to include policies, procedures, and operations; (2) Knowledge of rules and guidelines in tasking, processing, performing quality control and appropriate records and archiving of executive correspondence in support of senior leadership; and (3) Comprehensive knowledge of administrative policies, regulations and precedents to perform duties, to ensure all actions are accomplished and if problems exist, to identify other alternatives as needed.
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EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
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LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of staff operations and practices related to the management of healthcare delivery and medical readiness to include policies, procedures, and operations. Knowledge on the organization and policies of the Air Force, Air Force Medical Service, Air Force Surgeon General, MAJCOM Surgeons and MTFs.
2. Knowledge of rules and guidelines in tasking, processing, performing quality control and appropriate records and archiving of executive correspondence in support of Air Force senior leadership.
3. Expert oral and written communication skills. Must effectively communicate both orally and in writing to gather information, present recommendations and gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy and diplomacy. Expert skill in grammar, writing, editing practices and style requirements in preparation of written and oral presentations. Good interpersonal and team building skills and ability to foster effective working relationships.
4. Knowledge of automated data processing functions, techniques, and capabilities to determine appropriate media for completing requirements. Knowledge of the fundamental capabilities and limitations of a variety of computers, computer network systems, and programs; as well as computer-related software and hardware in order to test, install, upgrade, configure, diagnose, and maintain proper functionality.
5. Knowledge and skill in preparing reports based on studies and analyses and providing metrics, reports and other information to senior leadership and external agencies.
6. Knowledge and skill exercising initiatives, judgement, problem solving, decision making, identifying problems; analyze data and make recommendations.
7. Ability to plan and organize work to meet deadlines.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
********************ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICES MEMBERS********************
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date. Appointment of military members before the release or discharge date is permissible if the member is on terminal leave. At the time the active duty member applies for a civil position, he or she must submit a "certification" memo in lieu of a DD-Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Active duty members applying for a civil service position without submitting a valid certification memo or DD-Form 214 with their application will render the member ineligible for the position. The certification memo must originate from the member's military service branch on official letterhead and contain the following:
- Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
- Branch of Armed Forces
- Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
- Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
- Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
- Expected character of service (honorable or general) and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
- Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
- Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.
Note: The VOW Act provides tentative preference. If appointed, a DD Form-214 must be submitted upon receipt
Contacts
- Address HQ USAF and Support Elements - Pentagon
1720 Air Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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