The primary purpose of a Secretary is to perform secretarial, administrative, general clerical, and typing (office automation) duties and responsibilities in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility.
Additional positions may be filled from this announcement.
Summary
The primary purpose of a Secretary is to perform secretarial, administrative, general clerical, and typing (office automation) duties and responsibilities in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility.
Additional positions may be filled from this announcement.
This is a direct hire authority (DHA) announcement to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Neither traditional applicant rating and ranking nor traditional veterans' preference rules apply. Qualified applicants, including veterans and military spouses, are considered.
Maintains a filing system, reviews correspondence for spelling and grammar, receives mail, maintains the store director's appointment calendar and serves as the forms manager.
Serves as the personnel liaison between the commissary and Human Resources Service Provider (HRSP) by generating requests, monitoring status and resolving employee personnel actions.
Performs in-processing functions for all new hires and reviews in-processing forms for accuracy and completeness.
Serves as the payroll liaison between the commissary and the Customer Service Representatives (CSR) to resolve payroll issues.
Procures, issues, controls, and disposes of supplies and equipment required for store operations.
Maintains the property accounting register relating to supplies and equipment procured for the commissary.
Positions will be filled under the DoD DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) and are subject to the restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees.
? Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. If selected, proof of citizenship is required.
? Must meet the minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information section.
? Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service or exempt from registration.
? A background investigation is required for all new hires. Appointment is subject to favorable adjudication and/or fingerprint check.
? Appointment is subject to successful E-Verify check. Federal law requires identity and employment authorization verification of all new hires in the U.S. Learn more at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
? Must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the position.
? Direct deposit of pay is required.
? May be subject to a probationary period.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, your resume and supporting documents must show that you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-5 under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military by the closing date of this announcement. Education may not be substituted for experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Examples of specialized experience:
Performing administrative or clerical duties such as preparing correspondence, maintaining a filing system, and keeping an appointment calendar.
Working with personnel and payroll related actions.
Completing supply-related duties.
Education
You may not use education to qualify.
Additional information
Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card (aka Green Card) are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. This position requires U.S. citizenship.
The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years of age. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
Previous or current financial difficulty does not automatically remove you from consideration for a position.
Position does not meet the DoD criteria for re-employing former Federal employees who are retired.
Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this job announcement into your resume, may result in you being removed from consideration for this position.
Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We review your application package (i.e., resume, questionnaire responses, and transcripts (as needed)) to determine your qualifications and verify you meet the stated position requirements (e.g., physical requirements). If your application package lacks any of the information necessary to make these determinations, or the information is illegible, you will not be considered. We will not make assumptions.
We send qualified applicants to the hiring manager for selection consideration. A qualified applicant is one who meets the qualifications and the stated requirements.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required: Resume, completed questionnaire, and transcripts (as needed).
Resume. Must contain the following:
Your name and contact information (full address and telephone number), and
For each position listed, the employment beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year or month/year to present); number of hours worked per week; position title; pay plan, series, and grade level (for federal positions), and a narrative description of the job duties you performed. We use your resume to determine your qualifications.
Resumes without the required information will not be considered. We encourage you to use the USAJOBS resume builder to prepare your resume. If you submit multiple resumes, we only review/use the last resume you submitted. Illegible documents will not be considered. Do NOT include photographs, links to social media such as LinkedIn, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume.
Transcripts. Required if relying on education to meet the qualifications.
Supporting Documents.As applicable. Though not required as part of your application package, we encourage you to include them since they will be necessary if selected.
Veterans: DD214 showing character of service. The Member 4 copy provides this information and is preferred. Also,
30% or more disabled veterans include a completed SF15, Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference, and a copy of your VA letter (dated 1991 or later) certifying your total service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Future military retirees include a copy of their terminal leave request, if applicable, AND a copy of retirement DD214 [if available]. If DD214 not available, submit a certification document* or a copy of your retirement letter.
Future military separatees include a copy of their terminal leave request, if applicable, AND a copy of most recent DD214 OR a certification document* OR a copy of most recent active duty orders.
*A written document from the armed forces certifying the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certificate is signed. The certification must be on letterhead signed by the adjutant, personnel officer, unit commander or higher headquarters and include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge, character of service, and, if applicable, the date your terminal leave begins. This document is sometimes called a Statement of Service.
Notes for veterans:
1. Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed to a position unless on terminal leave or already separated.
2. Within the DoD, appointment of retired military members to a civilian position within 180 days immediately after retirement is subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3326.
Interchange Agreement applicants: Copy of your latest personnel action (the equivalent of a Notification of Personnel Action (SF50)).
Current or former federal employees: Copy of your most recent SF50 showing your current position title pay plan-series-grade, tenure and position occupied. All current Department of Defense (DoD) employees can access MyBiz and/or eOPF to obtain copies of their SF 50s.
Military Spouses: You must be the spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces. Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist AND proof of marriage to the military service member (e.g., marriage certificate, marriage license), AND a copy of the military member's PCS orders.
ICTAP: A copy of your agency specific ICTAP eligibility notice or a copy of your separation personnel action form AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF 50 or agency notification of personnel action showing your current position, grade level, and duty location. Separation personnel actions do not include a certificate/notice of expected separation.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your resume, required documents, and/or other supporting documents. You need to be logged in to your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application and submit your complete application package by 11:59 PM ET on 09/26/2022.
Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure the documents were accepted into the application system. To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link, and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page displays the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and the responses you submitted. It may take several hours for your uploaded documents to clear the virus scan process. You will be notified whenyour application is received.
Defense Commissary Agency West
1300 E Avenue
Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800
US
Next steps
At various points you receive notices regarding your application status. Your notices are posted to your USAJOBS account and sent via email. You receive a notice of receipt after you complete the application process. You receive another notice after we review your application package. You receive a notice if you are referred to the hiring manager for selection consideration. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews and may conduct telephone interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. You can expect to receive a final notice after the hiring agency makes a decision.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Required: Resume, completed questionnaire, and transcripts (as needed).
Resume. Must contain the following:
Your name and contact information (full address and telephone number), and
For each position listed, the employment beginning and ending dates (month/year to month/year or month/year to present); number of hours worked per week; position title; pay plan, series, and grade level (for federal positions), and a narrative description of the job duties you performed. We use your resume to determine your qualifications.
Resumes without the required information will not be considered. We encourage you to use the USAJOBS resume builder to prepare your resume. If you submit multiple resumes, we only review/use the last resume you submitted. Illegible documents will not be considered. Do NOT include photographs, links to social media such as LinkedIn, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume.
Transcripts. Required if relying on education to meet the qualifications.
Supporting Documents.As applicable. Though not required as part of your application package, we encourage you to include them since they will be necessary if selected.
Veterans: DD214 showing character of service. The Member 4 copy provides this information and is preferred. Also,
30% or more disabled veterans include a completed SF15, Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference, and a copy of your VA letter (dated 1991 or later) certifying your total service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Future military retirees include a copy of their terminal leave request, if applicable, AND a copy of retirement DD214 [if available]. If DD214 not available, submit a certification document* or a copy of your retirement letter.
Future military separatees include a copy of their terminal leave request, if applicable, AND a copy of most recent DD214 OR a certification document* OR a copy of most recent active duty orders.
*A written document from the armed forces certifying the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certificate is signed. The certification must be on letterhead signed by the adjutant, personnel officer, unit commander or higher headquarters and include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge, character of service, and, if applicable, the date your terminal leave begins. This document is sometimes called a Statement of Service.
Notes for veterans:
1. Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed to a position unless on terminal leave or already separated.
2. Within the DoD, appointment of retired military members to a civilian position within 180 days immediately after retirement is subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3326.
Interchange Agreement applicants: Copy of your latest personnel action (the equivalent of a Notification of Personnel Action (SF50)).
Current or former federal employees: Copy of your most recent SF50 showing your current position title pay plan-series-grade, tenure and position occupied. All current Department of Defense (DoD) employees can access MyBiz and/or eOPF to obtain copies of their SF 50s.
Military Spouses: You must be the spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces. Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist AND proof of marriage to the military service member (e.g., marriage certificate, marriage license), AND a copy of the military member's PCS orders.
ICTAP: A copy of your agency specific ICTAP eligibility notice or a copy of your separation personnel action form AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF 50 or agency notification of personnel action showing your current position, grade level, and duty location. Separation personnel actions do not include a certificate/notice of expected separation.
To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your resume, required documents, and/or other supporting documents. You need to be logged in to your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application and submit your complete application package by 11:59 PM ET on 09/26/2022.
Uploading documents to USAJOBS does NOT ensure the documents were accepted into the application system. To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link, and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page displays the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and the responses you submitted. It may take several hours for your uploaded documents to clear the virus scan process. You will be notified whenyour application is received.
Defense Commissary Agency West
1300 E Avenue
Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800
US
Next steps
At various points you receive notices regarding your application status. Your notices are posted to your USAJOBS account and sent via email. You receive a notice of receipt after you complete the application process. You receive another notice after we review your application package. You receive a notice if you are referred to the hiring manager for selection consideration. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews and may conduct telephone interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. You can expect to receive a final notice after the hiring agency makes a decision.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
