About the Position: This is an Administrative Support Assistant position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD), Omaha District, Construction Division.

Duties

Ensures all direct and indirect charge labor codes are properly applied and do not exceed the allotted amount at the time of recording. Prepares correspondence, as required by Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) and Customer Service Representatives (CSR), for all leave requests (e.g., donated leave, advanced sick leave). Reconciles discrepancies in leave and overtime payment and coordinates with Finance/Accounting and the CPAC as necessary. Coordinates all training for branch personnel with Training Division Personnel and disseminates information on new fiscal year training opportunities. Facilitates processing and approvals for training, travel orders and travel vouchers. Monitors, follows-up, and identifies and resolves problems or issues related to orders or vouchers. Prepares documents to order goods, supplies, and/or services for various operations. Tracks procurement and other funds, obligating transactions through the computerized financial management system in compliance with standard District accounting processes to ensure integrity of fiscal records. Receives visitors and phone calls, personally provides information requested or directs to staff members those contacts that require attention or action.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret access security clearance for the duration of employment in this position.
• . Incumbent may be required to travel/perform Temporary Duty (TDY) 5%-10% of the time
• Incumbent must be proficient in typing. Position requires incumbent to be able to type at least 40 words per minute (WPM) with 3 or fewer errors.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. 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. GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing administrative support functions such as timekeeping; AND 2) Drafting correspondence or other administrative reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: 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). GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing administrative support functions such as timekeeping; AND 2) Drafting correspondence or other administrative reports; AND 3) Initiating personnel actions in an automated system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: 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).

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ07 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk