Job opening: Operations Support Assistant
Salary: $44 978 - 64 977 per year
Published at: Jul 16 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Carlisle Barracks is an installation at the center of the Army and Department of Defense Senior Leadership educational programs. This historic post supports missions such as the U.S. Army War College, (including the Center for Strategic Leadership, Strategic Studies Institute and USAWC Press, U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center), and Dunham U.S. Army Health Clinic, Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, and the Installation Management Command.
Duties
Provide day-to-day management and support of the administrative, budget, logistical, and personnel support functions for the organization.
Screen all calls and visitors to facilitate internal and external communications.
Assist and advise organizational personnel on procedural and administrative actions.
Manage the organization's annual budget requests and assist the manager in developing the operating budget and spending plan.
Coordinate civilian and military personnel actions using personnel systems and processes.
Make all arrangements for trips and/or visits, to include, obtaining travel orders; security clearances; transportation/hotel/baggage accommodations; and composing letters of instructions.
Serve as the expert in government and/or business travel, Temporary Duty (TDY), utilizing systems, such as, the Defense Travel System (DTS).
Verify the accuracy of department employee's timecards in systems, such as, Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS), for each pay period.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to operate a 15-passenger van.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
- This position requires extended workdays and may require coverage on weekends or holidays.
- This position may require the incumbent to be on call.
- This is a Non-Key Security Cooperation (SC) position which requires the incumbent to comply with all requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) Security Cooperation Workforce (SCW) certification program.
- The incumbent must complete certification-related training requirements in the SC Area of Consideration (AoC) within the timeframe associated with the position's SCW certification level (Intermediate Level).
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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.
GS-06
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, which includes: 1) Responding to requests for assistance regarding administrative processes; 2) Screening visitors and/or phone calls to direct to appropriate staff; AND 3) Preparing correspondence and/or reports. 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, Business, Management, or another related field.
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.
GS-07
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, which includes: 1) Providing guidance to personnel regarding office policies and/or procedures; 2) Utilizing automated software to complete assignments; 3) Preparing various correspondence and/or reports; AND 4) Compiling and/or presenting data for appointments, meetings, and/or briefings. 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 full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as, Business, Management, or another related field.
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 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Applies Technology to TasksCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Manages and Organizes InformationOrganizational Awareness
Time in Grade Requirement (GS-06): 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).
Time in Grade Requirement (GS-07): 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 DQ-APF-W2H6AA US ARMY WAR COLLEGE
DO NOT MAIL
Carlisle, PA 17013
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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