About the Position: Serve as the personal and confidential assistant to Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (Protocol Code 4). The Administrative Assistant, an SES position, reports to the Secretary of the Army and is responsive to the senior Army leadership of Headquarters, Department of the Army.

Duties

Responsible for overall office management serving as the element of continuity to ensure that standard procedures support the mission objectives established. Maintain/order office supplies and equipment to include maintaining inventory of such items. Assess and identify administrative areas needing further policy guidance or interpretation. Responsible for administrative actions/matters that are confidential and sensitive. Gather information, verify facts, summarize or extract data from lengthy reports, and arranges material in appropriate form to facilitate use. Research relevant laws, regulations and policies and develops appropriate historical information relating to program accomplishments and as necessary, recommend further study and analysis. Establish, receive, screen, and maintain the schedule of appointments, meetings, conferences, speaking engagements, and other commitments. Provide advice and guidance to the directors and staff on appropriate procedural policies in the preparation of presentations.

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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of occasionally.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473People 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 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. Specialized Experience: One-year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which includes 1) Coordinate a wide range of sensitive and/or confidential actions pertaining to all administrative matters. 2) Provide information to staff on executive policy, procedures, and/or scheduling matters. 3) Prepare itineraries and schedule travel arrangements within a senior executive level organization. 4) Establish procedures for meetings, virtual events and coordinates implementation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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-11).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address HT-W1YSAA OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASST DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk