About the Position: The Engineering Division is housed within the New England District (NAE) Headquarters in Concord, MA. The Engineering Division is responsible for production of technical products produced by the District. Projects developed by NAE's design staff are as diverse as our program and support USACE civil works, military works, and Hazardous, Toxic, and Radiological Waste (HTRW) projects.

Duties

Provide administrative support to all offices within the Engineering/Planning Division. Prepare correspondence in accordance with established standards. Compile information and generate reports using Microsoft Office. Perform a variety of clerical and administrative support work for time, attendance, and labor reports. Enter information into automated information systems for supervisor approval. Provide timely and accurate customer service. Provide direct assistance to Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs of Engineering and Planning Divisions. Purchase office supplies and maintain inventory.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• PCS/Moving Expenses ARE NOT authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentives MAY BE authorized.

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 education and/or 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. GS-06:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as meeting 4 out of 6 of the following: 1) Perform office administrative tasks in accordance with office policy; 2) generate recurring reports; 3) prepare correspondence in Microsoft Word in accordance with established standards; 4) enter time and attendance data; 5) maintain training and other personnel records; and 6) coordinate the proper management of technical records per office policy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration. 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 9. Add the two percentages. GS-07:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as meeting 4 out of 6 of the following: 1) Provide guidance to others on office administrative tasks; 2) compile data and create custom reports in Excel; 3) properly format technical documents in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel; 4) troubleshoot time and attendance data; 5) maintain inventory of office supplies; and/or 6) allocate funds as directed using a financial management system. 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 Business Administration. 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. 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. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-06: 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 for GS-07: 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 RD-W2SF05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ENGLAND DO NOT MAIL Concord, MA 01742 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk