You will serve as a ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST in the US. NAVAL OBSERVATORY of NAVOBSERV.

Duties

You will perform a variety of administrative functions essential to the operation of the administrative management of the Command Management Department. You will conduct or participate in the evaluation of administrative programs, systems and methods and identify ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these services at the command. You will manage automated controlled correspondence systems for correspondence logging and tracking. You will compose and review correspondence for grammar, format, attachments and compliance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience interpreting and implementing a wide array of policies, procedures, and directives permitting the independent execution of the full range of required work. Experience implementing new or revised programs within the Program based on directions from higher headquarters. Experience preparing instructions and location operating procedures for the Department Head, for the implementation of required regulations as well as maintaining follow-up to ensure compliance with instructions. Experience coordinating special programs such as Training, Performance Management, new employee orientation programs, advising and collaborating with supervisors concerning on-the-job training and assists in establishing training plans. Experience managing automated controlled correspondence systems for correspondence logging and tracking. Experience composing and reviewing correspondence for grammar, format, attachments and compliance with the Department of the Navy policies and procedures. Experience tracking special projects, studies and other initiatives handled by staff and keeps supervisor informed of milestones and accomplishments. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVOBSERV 3450 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20392-5420 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]