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Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mobile District, Operations Division
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Summary

About the Position: The purpose of this position is to provide a wide variety of clerical and administrative services for the site office. This position requires extensive use of automation equipment and a wide range of software programs to provide support in timekeeping, purchasing\procurement, supply management, travel, personnel management and inventory control.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
12/07/2023 to 12/11/2023
Salary
$42,022 to - $54,625 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 6
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Mobile, AL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CERL237715496729
Control number
764610200

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Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

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Duties

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  • Maintains the branch credit card insuring its proper use with Fiscal Law guidelines and prompt timely payment of bills.
  • Monitor records and documents of procurement actions to ensure compliance with procurement policy.
  • Reviews correspondence for compliance with agency correspondence directives.
  • Compose official correspondence such as memorandums and business letters from draft, verbal instruction, or software programs.
  • Prepare reports using word processing software, spreadsheets, databases, or presentation software to provide managerial support.
  • Performs digital file management such as scanning paper documents, uploading documents to data management software, saving, and organizing file archives.
  • Serves as Timekeeper for the office.
  • Reconcile purchase records with credit card invoices in accordance with policy and procedures.
  • Assists the supply management officer, monitors personal accountable property inventories and asset management activities.
  • Assists the office travel clerk making travel arrangements and prepares travel orders and travel vouchers.
  • Utilize automation equipment and software programs to provide support in timekeeping, purchasing/procurement, supply management, travel, personnel management and inventory control.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.

  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible


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: (1) Provide all aspects of administrative support within an office; (2) Maintain time and leave records for office; (3) Purchase supplies and equipment using a purchase credit card in accordance with office guidelines and policies; (4) Prepare and monitor documents required for procurement actions using a financial management system such as Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS); and (5) Maintain training records and databases, prepare and coordinate training requests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

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.

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.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Budget Administration
  • Clerical
  • Computer Skills
  • Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a General Administration and Management Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

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