About the Position: This Secretary (OA) position is located at Redstone Arsenal, AL with the US Army Space & Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), Office of the Deputy to the Commander.

Duties

Stay abreast of the activity programs as they relate to the applicable administrative and clerical functions Able to use a variety of advanced functions of Office Automation Software using more than one software type. Serve as the primary point of contact for the Deputy to the Commanding General (DCG) calendar with authority to commit. Coordinates scheduling with offices of staff heads, subordinate commanders, prominent civilian and government leaders including congressmen and foreign dignitaries.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret/Confidential Security Clearance.
• This position requires the incumbent to be a qualified typist. A qualified typist is define as an individual who can type at least 40 words per minute correctly.
• Ability to use Software Tools 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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 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 conducting training sessions in such areas as correspondence, telephone procedures, interpretation of regulations, and public relations responsibilities; receive, review, and edit incoming and outgoing mail for English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and military terminology and required formats; and successfully use a variety of office automation software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, scheduling calendars) to produce charts, graphs, and reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NK-02). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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 one year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementClericalComputer SkillsManages and Organizes InformationWritten 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 (NK-02).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address BK-APF-W6HUAA US SPACE MSL DEF CMD/ARSTRAT DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk