About the Position: The US Army Garrison's Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Operations & Maintenance Division supports the Aberdeen Proving Ground mission through effective use of energy, providing and maintaining sustainable facilities and infrastructure, and emphasizing a culture of safety. Located in the Business Operations and Integration Division, to serve as the Lead Management Assistant overseeing and providing critical administrative and clerical support for the entire DPW.

Duties

Serve as a Management Assistant with responsibility for a variety of technical support and administrative duties in support of management and the organization program functions. Conduct analyses and studies of the activities and functions of the organization. Use a computer and a knowledge of graphics generation techniques, prepares briefing charts ranging from simple word charts to complex charts with integrated graphics. Serve as a Government Purchase Cardholder. Ensure that work assignments of subordinate employees of the team are carried out timely, meeting mission goals and requirements. Stay aware of the status and progress of work and make day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Give on the job training to new employees in accordance with established practices and procedures. Check on work in progress verifying work procedures have been met; spot checks work not requiring review. Conduct analyses and studies of the activities and functions of the organization. Advise management on office automation, budgeting, training, purchasing, supply management, personnel administration, security badging, and provide staff support in each of these areas Serve as primary timekeeper for DPW personnel. Use automated systems such as: a word processer, DPW Facility Maintenance System (FMS), General Funds Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and other types of software systems. Must be able to type 40 words per minute, skill of a fully qualified typist with the knowledge of office automation and data processing.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation, TIER 1.
• Must be able to type 40 words per minute, skill of a fully qualified typist with the knowledge of office automation and data processing.
• 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 WorkforceInteragency 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 1998 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 at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent which includes: a) Compiling data, reviewing products for clear errors, and maintaining records as required.; and b) Knowledge of office automation systems to enter, search for, edit, and extract data in support of management analysis functions and processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years 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 and Administration Management, etc. 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) beyond one year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. SCREEN OUT: Must be able to type 40 words per minute, skill of a qualified typist. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Facility Supply Inventory ManagementInformation ManagementKnowledge Management 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-07).

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 FT-W4QVAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG APG DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]