Job opening: Operations Support Specialist
Salary: $66 942 - 105 289 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Feb 29 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Responsible for independently collecting, analyzing, and integrating information into Division organization and processes necessary for Division leadership to make decisions, developing and maintaining knowledge management tools to present and supply these data analyses and other Operations and Maintenance Program information to Division and District leadership and staff, and supports other key administrative programs.
Duties
Evaluate reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses
Data mining: data collection from various reporting systems for assembly into execution reporting tools.
Collect, consolidate, and occasionally summarize reports, briefings, summaries, and fact sheets obtained from other District elements and external partners.
Provide guidance, advice, and assistance to Division supervisors.
Prepare, consolidate, and coordinate delivery of weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually inputs on operating status, budget execution, and other key events and process.
Employs spreadsheet and form creation tools to facilitate data assembly and delivery
Prepare a variety of reports, letters, and responses to inquiries.
Coordinate with other District administrative staff and organizations to develop, review, propose, and enforce administrative polices, guidance, and tools.
Develops staff operating procedures, distribution systems, and practices that are necessary for the continuous effective processing of documents.
Collect, analyze, and present data on the Operations and Management O and M Program.
Knowledge of Enterprise Data Warehouse, automated operational and maintenance information management systems, financial management systems, local spreadsheets, and other online data sources.
Updates/maintains various information storage/distribution sites used to share the documents, presentations, data, data analyses, rosters, and other information.
Prepare tables, charts, graphs, infographics, and other means to present data in a format consumable by Division, District, and regional leadership.
Maintains library of leadership and stakeholder briefing materials.
Ensures conformity with agency standards and guidelines for all correspondence and briefing materials.
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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent 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 GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Using computer applications such as databases and spreadsheets to develop and manage data that is used to build budgets, report on project statuses, and provide reports or equivalent type of work with closer than normal supervision. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level (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 perform the work of the position such as: Business Management, Program Management, Financial Management or related fields.. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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.
Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience that involves using computer applications such as databases and spreadsheets to develop and manage data with minimal oversight to define strategies in resolving complex problems and issues or equivalent type of work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level (GS-09) or the second lower grade/level.
OR
Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 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 Management, Program Management, Financial Management or related fields. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
CommunicationsDatabase Management SystemsFinancial ManagementInformation ManagementPlanning and Evaluating
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.
For GS-09: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07)
For GS-11: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09)
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 RE-W2SM06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-CHICAGO
DO NOT MAIL
Chicago, IL 60604
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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