About the Position: Jacksonville is the largest city in the state of Florida by population and the largest city by area in the continental United States. Located on the banks of the St. Johns River, about 25 miles south of Georgia the beach communities are along the adjacent Atlantic coast. Come sink your toes into the sandy beaches; explore the abundant waterways; play golf or relax poolside. More information about the Jacksonville District is located at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/

Duties

Receives telephone calls and visitors, referring to staff members and forwarding to the supervisor only those calls or visitors requiring their attention. Maintains calendar of supervisor's activities such as conferences, meetings, or other functions. Reviews all mail/correspondence for proper staffing, grammar, punctuation, typographical errors, enclosures, and otherwise to assure mail is ready for signature. Makes necessary arrangements for conferences including space, time, contacting people, and other matters based on information provided by the supervisor. Performs Timekeeping functions including time certification. Prepares/finalizes travel orders, makes travel arrangements, hotel reservations, etc. Prepares travel vouchers using the Corps of Engineers Financial Management Systems (CEFMS). Establish and prepare guidance of office procedures to lower-level secretaries throughout the organization.

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. GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparation and review of military and civil executive-level correspondence, awards, reports, and other documents. Receiving office visitors and telephone calls and based on organizational knowledge directing caller to the appropriate source, maintaining automated appointment calendars, and exercising judgment over priorities and schedules. Utilizing automation such as electronic mail, time and attendance, financial systems, and other DoD programs. Preparing and assembling briefing materials for meetings and conferences, independently following up on tasks resulting from meetings/conferences. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). GS-08: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparation and review of military and civil executive-level correspondence, awards, reports, and other documents. Receiving office visitors and telephone calls and based on organizational knowledge directing caller to the appropriate source, maintaining automated appointment calendars, and exercising judgment over priorities and schedules. Utilizing automation such as electronic mail, time and attendance, financial systems, and other DoD programs. Preparing and assembling briefing materials for meetings and conferences, independently following up on tasks resulting from meetings/conferences. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). 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-07). GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparation and review of military and civil executive-level correspondence, Department of Defense Honorary awards, reports, and other documents. Receiving all levels of office visitors and telephone calls and based on organizational knowledge directing caller to the appropriate source, maintaining automated appointment calendars, and exercising judgment and control over priorities and schedules. Utilizing automation such as electronic mail, time and attendance, financial systems, and other DoD programs. Preparing and assembling briefing materials for meetings and conferences, independently following up on tasks resulting from meetings/conferences. Advising leadership on best office practices and independently managing office requirements for supplies and services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).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/GS-07/GS-08). Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas EmploymentNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician 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 experience requirements described above. 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. 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. 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/GS-07/GS-08).

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-JACKSONVILLE DO NOT MAIL Jacksonville, FL 32202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk