Management Support Assistant (OA)

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 Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 This is a developmental position which will be filled at the GS-05, GS-06 or GS-07 grade level. You will work in a developmental capacity performing assignments and completing training, both of which are aimed at preparing you to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of the full performance level. The candidate placed in this position may be non-competitively promoted to the target grade of GS-07 if he or she has satisfactorily demonstrated the ability to perform at the higher grade level, meets all regulatory such as AR 615-1 and qualification requirements for promotion, has been recommended for promotion by the supervisor and the target position is supported at the time of the promotion. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-05 – Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes using automated systems to utilize a variety of software applications such as (Microsoft Exchange Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Microsoft Office). Maintaining a variety of files in accordance with established guidelines; preparing, formatting, and proofreading correspondence; maintaining calendar of events, screening visitors and receiving phone calls. Ordering supplies, maintaining time and attendance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working in an office setting utilizing a variety of office automation software such as Microsoft Office Suite to produce emails, documents, reports, and presentations; providing general guidance and direction to personnel regarding office procedures and policies; reviewing and analyzing incoming and outgoing correspondence; maintaining files; interpreting operational orders; and utilizing and electronic calendar to schedule meetings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes work that involves duties preparing requisitions, inventories, and hand receipts for equipment; procuring and distributing purchases and supplies; preparing correspondence on non-technical administrative matters; consolidating responses of a technical and non-technical nature received from the staff, and preparing the appropriate response or correspondence for supervisor signature. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes Information Technical Competence Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: GS-05 – 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-04). GS-06 – 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-05). GS-07 – 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)
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Provides management support to the Directorate of Public Works on acquisition management activities including Contractor Officer Representative (COR) and Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) training. Serves as the COR/QAE training management database coordinator for the directorate.