About the Position: 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 Chief of Staff.

Duties

Establish internal control procedures pertaining to correspondence, reports, messages, records management, forms, and other procedural applications as necessary. Provide overall guidance, control, direction and policy formulation for the management of the North Atlantic Division office and six subordinate district level organizations. Input travel authorizations/vouchers into automated financial management software systems. Consolidate information into various reports. Perform a variety of record keeping, typing, and reporting in support of office personnel. Review all correspondence for the division for clarity, completeness of reply, and grammatical or procedural correctness. Advise other secretaries and staff on administrative and procedural requirements. Provide executive level clerical and administrative support primarily to the Division Commander, Deputy Commander, and Chief of Staff. Screen calls and visitors answering most questions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

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 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.) 13473Non-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 1998 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Organizational AwarenessWritten 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 (GS-08).

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