ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have or will have within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next to lower grade NK-02 (GS-07) or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include knowledge of organization, moderate to complex issues, program goals, missions, functions, administrative operations. Knowledge of various software and equipment sufficient to produce a variety of correspondence such as letters and other documents. Skill in applying a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management/organizational techniques, and military command. Ability to gather and analyze facts of operating programs. Routinely composes non-technical correspondence, such as office procedures, requests for information concerning the organization’s programs. Manages and coordinates activities of the staff ensuring proper development, implementation and execution of policy and programs. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of organization, major issues, program goals, missions, functions, administrative operations of the organization, laws, regulations, policies, and precedents which affect the organizations programs and relate to support resources. 2. Knowledge of a comprehensive range of staff concepts, objectives, policies, management and organizational techniques, and military command. 3. Knowledge of support program operations throughout the organization in order to conduct studies, analyze findings, and make recommendations on substantive operating programs. Skill in applying analytical, evaluative, and investigative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative and support program operations. 4. Ability to prepare project and staff reports and deliver briefings, while effectively communicating both verbally and in writing. 5. Ability to plan, organize and adjust work operations to meet mission objectives utilizing available resources. 6. Ability to interface with a wide range of personnel with tact, courtesy, diplomacy, and professionalism. 7. Knowledge of Division functions, activities, policies and initiatives. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as an Administrative Support Specialist in performing a wide range of duties required to oversee and advise management on the practical and technical aspects of Division-wide administrative, safety, disaster preparedness, and supply support management processes for the Simulators Division.