About the Position: This Administrative Support Assistant (Office Automation) position is with the Defense Language Institute, located in Monterey, California. This position serves as the primary administrative assistant to the manager of an organization. This position may be filled at either the GS-05 or GS-06 grade level. The full performance grade for this position is GS-06. See Additional Information.

Duties

Provide comprehensive office administrative assistance to the manager and subordinate supervisor. Screen all correspondence addressed to the manger and staff. Maintain records and files in accordance with the local Functional Filing System. Provide advice and guidance to the subordinate supervisors in following procedures for preparation of reports, studies and correspondence. Assist subordinate supervisors and their own clerical staff in personnel liaison work to include providing orientation and training on proper personnel administrative procedures. Perform office automation duties using software applications such as office automation, to track data, compose correspondence and to enter and certify time.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A qualified typist is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. To Qualify for the GS-05: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) providing customer service and utilizing personal computer with office software; AND 2) experience reviewing correspondence for correct format, grammar, spelling or punctuation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. To Qualify for the GS-06: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assists providing guidance on programs as it relates to clerical and administrative functions; AND 2) Prepares materials to be able to respond to correspondence. 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 Human Resources, Business Administration/Management or similar field of study. 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. This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.

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 EY-APF-W1ECAA DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE -DLIFLC AND P DO NOT MAIL Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk