Job opening: Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
Salary: $54 728 - 71 148 per year
Published at: Jul 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties in support of the Battalion Commander and staff.
Duties
Utilize word processing software to create, edit, and/or modify various administrative documents.
Utilize an automated database system to maintain program and/or financial information.
Enter data into automated financial accounting systems for the obligation and/or de-obligation of funds.
Track budget obligations and/or expenditures for an organization.
Provide personnel with guidance on administrative management policies, procedures, and/or requirements.
Assist in the preparation, consolidation, and/or completion of a variety of management reports, acquisition documents, or briefing materials.
Requirements
- This position requires that the employee be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
- This position requires a fully qualified typist. Employee must be able to type accurately a minimum of 40 words per minute.
- This position requires that the employee be able to pass and complete the U.S. Postal Services Operations Training.
- This position requires that the employee travels away from their normal duty station temporarily up to 15% of the time.
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.
10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) utilizing multi-line phone systems to route calls to appropriate staff members; (2) drafting correspondence in accordance with established guidelines; (3) scheduling meetings to adhere to supervisor's schedule; and (4) maintaining office files and supplies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
OR
Education: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study, such as Business Administration, Office Administration, Communications,, Human Resources Management. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.
Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
AccountabilityAttention to DetailClericalComputer SkillsConcepts, Policies, and Principles of BudgetCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningOrganizational AwarenessReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork
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).
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 BR-W0C8AA US ARMY CADET COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Knox, KY 40121
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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