About the Position: Serves as an Administrative Support Assistant with the tribal office for the Seattle District (NWS) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), providing clerical and administrative support to the Native American Program of the District.

Duties

Collect data for the creation and maintenance of a database for tribal leaders, tribal organizations, tribal staff, and other individuals in key roles in the numerous federally recognized tribes in the Pacific Northwest. Provide customer service for the tribal office by responding to inquiries, taking messages, and directing verbal or written correspondence to tribal liaison. Maintain property accountability and update and replace electronic systems and hardware with the Seattle District Information Technology using Refresh Track. Prepare all correspondence, memorandums, and briefing materials for distribution to NWS leadership for tribal engagements. Ensure these materials are filed electronically in the appropriate databases. Perform clerical support duties such as collecting information for official purchases, creating travel orders/vouchers, providing training support, etc. Use automated systems to create, maintain and retrieve data, files and records management. Serve as primary timekeeper, ensuring accurately and timely timekeeping and leave documentation. Track all key activities using an automated calendar program, deconflicting scheduling issues as needed.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-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 which includes experience performing administrative functions of an office, to include (1) timekeeping or travel; (2) create and maintain records and databases or preparing and editing correspondence; and (3) interpret and apply regulations and policies to support program requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).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. Typing 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. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk