About the Position: This position is with the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Military Programs, Environmental Division. It is located at 441 G St NW in Washington, D.C. and will be filled on a permanent basis.

Duties

Serve as Executive Staff Specialist to the Division and Branch Chiefs, exercising responsibility over a wide variety of administrative functions. Evaluate all special projects and action papers to ensure adherence to items such as: proper procedural requirements, coordination needs, and regulatory guidance. Perform duties of Division timekeeper by understanding pay plans and associated rules and restrictions, coding/charging time and governing regulations. Utilize computer database management systems and Microsoft Office programs to prepare extracts, track suspenses, and prepare reports on specific actions. Oversee scheduled meeting items, such as: read-aheads, conflicting times, reserving rooms, arranging for visitors. Anticipate the Division Chief's needs and plan appropriate responses that provide exceptional service and support. Performs periodic audits to ensure compliance with telework and timekeeping policies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent 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)People 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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) performing administrative functions including drafting documents, managing correspondence, maintaining calendars, and coordinating meetings and conferences; 2) participating in examining administrative work processes to improve efficiency and/or improve policies; 3) servicing internal and external customers to provide guidance and exchange information; 4) producing travel-related work products such as vouchers, agendas, and orders; and 5) operating automated systems to process administrative and staff action tasks and reports. 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 Adminsitration, Public Adminsitration or Management Information Systems. (MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package). 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. (MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityAdministration and ManagementCustomer ServiceWritten 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

COPIES OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE PROVIDED IF QUALIFYING BASED ON 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.

In order to qualify for this position based in part on your education, you must have completed the education requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you do not provide documentation that shows you met the education requirement by the closing date of this announcement, you will be rated as ineligible for this position

Contacts

• Address RA-W4EGAA HQ US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]