OPERATIONS 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 Applying on Time-Limited Assignments Please, note the following: For current permanent Army employees: Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed 13 months by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however, return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. ***NOTE: If you are NOT a current Army employee and want to be considered for this position, you must apply to Announcement Number: SBTC244840121570*** In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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) providing direct administrative assistance to ensure actions are accurately prepared and processed, (2) Maintaining individual training files for trainees and permanent party soldiers, (3) managing military personnel duty status in automated systems, including arrivals, departures, (4) attachments; monitoring training requirements and tracking systems; and (5) advising personnel on administrative matters and policies; and ensuring timely submission of evaluations. This definition of specialized experience aligns with typical work performed at the next lower grade/level in federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer Literacy Operations Support Written Communication 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).
About the Position: Serves as principal administrator responsible to the company commander of a company. Processes trainee and permanent party actions in accordance with regulations, policies and guidelines. This is a TEMP position NTE 13 Months. This position is a Temporary Promotion that can be extended up to a maximum of five years and may be made permanent without further competition.