About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency AD Support Research and Engineering located in San Antonio, TX.

Duties

Compile and organize data/information to find solutions to problems, propose timely and appropriate solutions, meet programmatic goals and meet suspense dates. Use computers, information technology and their varied applications to accomplish projects, plans, and reports. Apply a variety of techniques to formulate conclusions and solve problems. Assist in the development and issuance of information. Prepare responses to telephonic or written requests for information. Compose correspondence regarding various aspects of the program. Obtain required data and information by contacting appropriate personnel and extracts and compile data using applicable formats based on method of presentation. Access, input and transmit various types of correspondence, to include charts, reports, briefings, talking papers, etc., as required. Use multiple office automation software with varied functions to produce a wide range of documents that often require complex formats

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Work may occasionally require travel (5%) away from normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be required to acquire and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The incumbent must have the ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople 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 of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 which includes: receiving, processing and/or maintaining documents; reviewing data for accuracy and completeness; entering data in a database; and operating appropriate software to perform various computer operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailCommunications and MediaComputer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical) 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

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 KF-DHA-DDAAFC DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HQ DO NOT MAIL Falls Church, VA 22042 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk