About the Position: This position is located at the Education and Research Division, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. The incumbent will perform a variety of office administrative assistance duties for the Education and Research Division (such as Conference Coordinator, Defense Travel Administrator, and general clerical assistance). This Position is being filled at the GS-06 or GS-07 level. Management may select at either grade with the full performance being at the GS-07 level.

Duties

Will serve as the Conference Coordinator for the Education and Research Division (ERD) at Madigan Army Medical Center. Review conference requests and gathers information necessary in the preparation of conference packets for official signatures. Provide customer service by answering inquiries on conference request procedures. Review travel requests and vouchers in an automated travel system such as Defense Travel System (DTS) Use automated data processing equipment to prepare to prepare correspondence, reports, charts, statistical tables, manuals, technical papers, staff studies and messages, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation (NACI) (Tier 1).
• 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.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• 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.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Duties described above reflect the full performance GS-06 level. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience performing clerical and technical assignments in accordance with established policies such as interacting with customers/staff over the phone and in person; coordinating travel arrangements for staff; utilizing automated systems to generate a variety of correspondence and reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-06: Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience performing clerical and administrative support duties in accordance with established policies which includes: screening and answering customer inquiries related to conference request; gathering and preparing administrative data/documents; reviewing Travel request and vouchers using an automated travel system such as Defense Travel System (DTS) and/or preparing various types of reports, memorandums, graphics using office automation software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration. (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) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Manages and Organizes Information 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-06).

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 JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk