This position is located in the Headquarters (HQ), Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Corporate Communications Division. The incumbent serves as the Public Affairs Assistant (Corporate Communications), performing an assortment of administrative and technical duties in support of higher grade specialists within the Division.

Duties

Independently carries out a wide variety of pre-selected assignments that combine both the judgmental and methodological aspects of Public Affairs works. Work assignments require familiarity with the practices of public affairs and audio/video functions in the Directorate. Performing an assortment of administrative and technical duties in support of higher grade specialists within the Division. Assists with the overall mission required to conduct DeCA's global public affairs and audio/video programs. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Physical requirements not applicable.

Qualifications

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. See Required Documents for more information. Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level by the closing date of this announcement. Education may not be substituted for specialized experience. Examples of Specialized experience: Provides administrative and information management support relative to public affairs' operations. Determines the proper order of the material and assembles the material using established files and/or other references to decide on the correct information such as citations, dates, and data. Searches, identifies, and determines appropriate references and other material requested by the technical staff and disposes of files and records in accordance with established and/or interpreted guidelines. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-7: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-6.. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a nontemporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: ClericalComputer LiteracyMinimum Qualifications GS-07 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution)Personnel practices Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]