This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Temp/Term Appt Authority to meet Critical Hiring Needs to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and located at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, NY. As Secretary (Office Automation) you will be providing executive level clerical and administrative support primarily to the Commander, Deputy Commander, and Executive Officer.

Duties

Establishes internal control procedures pertaining to correspondence, reports, messages, records management, forms, and other procedural applications as necessary. Provides overall guidance, control, direction and policy formulation for the management of the North Atlantic Division office and six subordinate district level organizations. Inputs travel authorizations/vouchers into automated financial management software systems. Consolidates information into various reports. Performs a variety of record keeping, typing, and reporting in support of office personnel. Reviews all correspondence for the Division Commander for clarity, completeness of reply, and grammatical or procedural correctness. Advises other secretaries and staff on administrative and procedural requirements. Provides executive level clerical and administrative support primarily to the Division Commander, Deputy Commander, and Executive Officer. Screens calls and visitors answering most questions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 13 months and may be made permanent. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in Federal service which includes: 1) providing guidance and advice in various administrative areas; 2) Utilizing an automated travel management system to prepare travel arrangements; 3) Coordinating meetings and/or conferences with responsibility for making logistical arrangements, preparing relevant materials, or notifying attendees; AND 4) Maintaining a calendar to include scheduling appointments, meetings, etc. Typing Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RD-W2SFAA US ARMY ENGINEER DIV-NORTH ATLANTIC DO NOT MAIL Brooklyn, NY 11252 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk