You will serve as an EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT in the OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER of MARFORCOM NORFOLK.

Duties

You will be responsible for managing the operating schedule of the Executive Director and exercise control over appointment scheduling. You will research and coordinate with staff to plan executive level travel, interface with VIPs, engage in major events and social activities, and provide speeches. You will compose and edit correspondence for the Executive Director and ensure regulatory and procedural accuracy. You will be responsible for ensuring organizational compliance with policies, procedures, guidelines, and/or requirements. You will manage phone calls based on knowledge of internal workflow, priority programs, and organizational policy and receive high-ranking visitors from both the military and civilian communities. You will provide training, advice, and assistance on administrative matters and complete projects and special assignments.

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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Research and determine or recommend actions based on interpretations of issues that may impact the organization; advise decision makers on methods for improving administrative support systems (e.g., communications, directives, training, suspense control, files management, records management); analyze, and advise supervisors and managers regarding personnel administration policies, regulations, and program requirements; and use written and oral communication to provide and request information, conduct fact-finding interviews, and explain conclusions and/or recommendations. 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=Group-Standards 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:

• I have successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
• I have successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR
• I have successfully completed an LL.M. 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
• I have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

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

Contacts

• Address MARFORCOM NORFOLK 1775 Forrestal Drive Norfolk, VA 23551 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]