About the Position: The primary purpose for establishment of this job is to assist the Commander, of Womack Army Medical Center, by active participation in the management of the office, applying a good working knowledge of the Commander's responsibilities in resolving procedural and administrative problems and relieving them of administrative details.

Duties

Assist the Commander applying a good working knowledge of the Commander’s responsibilities in resolving procedural and administrative problems and relieving them of administrative details. Establish suspense systems to ensure items assigned for action are completed and submitted on time. Independently prepare correspondence, authenticate orders, directives, and memorandums. Prepare consolidated reports for management review, both within and outside the organization. Represent the office in secretarial/administrative support areas. Confirm office procedures meet organization needs and are consistently understood and followed in subordinate offices. Plan, coordinate, and organize visits of high-ranking distinguished guests and dignitaries to the command. Recommend revisions on procedural direction to the command on matters relating to protocol. Serves as a source of authority to other secretaries and administrative staff on policies and selects from these individuals in order to provide extra clerical, and secretarial support needed to accomplish the mission.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 RetirementReinstatementVeterans 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-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes overseeing administrative concepts and practices sufficient to recommend changes in administrative policies; devising/installing procedures and office practices affecting subordinate organizations; anticipating administrative problems and requirements to resolve procedural issues; reviewing protocol plans and programs to determine adequacy; writing and editing high quality administrative correspondence to ensure correct grammar, spelling, and appropriate format. 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: Decision SupportManages and Organizes InformationOrganizational AwarenessWriting 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-7).

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 JT-DHA-DDAAFN DHA CENTRAL NC MARKET DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk