About the Position: This position is with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources (IWR), Alexandria, VA. This position will be filled on a permanent basis. Position is being filled at the GS-05, GS-07 or target GS-09 grade level. Duties described reflect the full performance GS-09 level. GS-05 and GS-07 duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision.

Duties

Serves as Staff Support Assistant; performs a wide variety of complex organizational projects and assignments for the Headquarters Staff, comprised of the Executive Office, Resource Management Office and Contracting groups. Serves as the authority for administrative policies, business procedures, and requirements. Evaluates the impact of new or revised policies, procedures, or specific legal, budgetary, supply, or other requirements on group operations. Reviews draft outgoing correspondence for conformance with administrative policy and procedures, proper coordination, safeguarding of classified information, and proper format. Finalizes a variety of technical and non-technical correspondence, such as memorandums, information papers, staff summaries, technical papers, nonmilitary letters, engineering regulations, pamphlets, handouts, reports, charts, and graphs. Serves as the organization’s point of contact interacting with counterparts from other offices and organizations.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

ADDITIONAL ABOUT THE POSITION: Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. 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)Domestic 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. This position has positive education requirements. To view the educational requirements, go to the link listed below for the series you are interested in applying for on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: Staff Support Assistant (series 0301): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ In addition to meeting the education requirements for the above series, you must also meet the following: Experience required for the GS-05 Grade Level: General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes: Assists in producing various work products, such as: labor/payroll, contractual purchase requests, government orders, blanket purchase agreements, credit card purchases, travel orders and travel vouchers. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). Experience required for the GS-07 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: Assists in providing organizational support to the Headquarters Staff, Executive Office, Contracting group, and the Resource management office. Assists in producing various work products, such as: labor/payroll, contractual purchase requests, government orders, blanket purchase agreements, credit card purchases, travel orders, travel vouchers, local travel vouchers, Permanent Change Station purchase requests, and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests. Assists in a variety of administrative and/or program support functions for the organization to include: a suspense system, timekeeping system, training management and documentation system, electronic and hard copy file management systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Experience required for the GS-09 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: Provides organizational support to the Headquarters Staff, Executive Office, Contracting group, and the Resource management office. Produces various work products, such as: labor/payroll, contractual purchase requests, government orders, blanket purchase agreements, credit card purchases, travel orders, travel vouchers, local travel vouchers, Permanent Change Station purchase requests, and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests. Exercises Government Purchase Card cardholder duties to purchase supplies and services within prescribed dollar limits and maintains all appropriate documentation for reconciliation requirements. Manages a variety of administrative and/or program support functions for the organization to include: a suspense system, timekeeping system, training management and documentation system, electronic and hard copy file management systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementData ManagementInformation Management 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-04). 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). 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

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 RA-W4EFAA USACE INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESOURCES DO NOT MAIL Alexandria, VA 22315 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk