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Branch Support Assistant (Office Automation)Department of the ArmyU.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Engineer Research and Development CenterOverview
##### Open & closing dates
05/24/2019 to 06/04/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 7
##### Salary
$33,949 to $54,670 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocationMany vacancies in the following location:-Hanover, NHRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryAbout the Position:
The administrative positions are located at the ERDC-Hanover, NH
site, currently undergoing a remedial investigation of
trichloroethylene (formerly used as a refrigerant) that was released
into the environment. Interim actions are underway to monitor and
mitigate trichloroethylene vapors of indoor air to ensure a safe
work environment. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions:
http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/ProjectsTopics/CRRELEnvironmentalRestorationProgram.aspxLearn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Provide support to Branch Chief and Staff in the form of budget
and administrative coordination; maintain clerical and
administrative operations.
Maintain files, performance and training tracking, personnel
support (e.g., coordinates orientation of new employees),
timekeeping and preparing correspondence and a wide variety of
forms.
Recommend and implement program budget, includes tracking budget
figures through utilization of the Corps of Engineers Financial
Management System and other electronic systems.
Work with the Management Integration and Resource Management
Office to resolve unusual issues or to solve operation problems.
Provide support to the branch staff in developing and finalizing
standard correspondence and work statements.
Make travel arrangements and itinerary, generate and/or
coordinate branch member travel requests and vouchers.
Review all incoming and outgoing written material for
completeness, accuracy, proper preparation.
Create reports, forms, statistical charts and graphs using
specific software.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Travel to Support Research MissionSupervisory statusNoPromotion Potential7
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- RequirementsConditions of Employment
Appointment subject to a suitability or fitness determination,
as determined by a completed background investigation.
Approximately 10% travel to other duty locations.
QualificationsWho 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 Permanent 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-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement
Eligible
- People with Disabilities, Schedule A
- Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference
(MSP) Eligible
- Reinstatement
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education
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.Experience required:
To qualify at the GS-5 grade level or equivalency, your resume must
describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes
using automated systems to prepare correspondence, reports,
presentations and spreadsheets. This definition of specialized
experience is typical of work performed at the next lower
grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).OREducation: Four years of education above the high school level
obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school,
junior college, college or university.ORCombination 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.To qualify at the GS-6 grade level or equivalency, your resume must
describe one year of specialized experience which includes utilizing
financial management systems to input and process transactions;
making travel arrangements; and providing support to administrative
processes such as time keeping, departmental record keeping, etc.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work
performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal
service (GS-05).To qualify at the GS-7 grade level or equivalency, your resume must
describe one year of specialized experience which includes
experience utilizing financial management systems to input and
process transactions; providing support to administrative processes
such as time keeping, departmental record keeping, tracking purchase
requests, etc.; and coordinating and planning events, such as
ceremonies, tours, customer engagements, etc. This definition of
specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second
lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).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 for the GS-6
and GS-7 levelno substitution of education for experience is
permitted.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.You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in
the following areas:
- Customer Service
- Decision Support
- Technical Competence
- WritingTime 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-4 for
GS-5 grade level, GS-5 for GS-6 grade level or GS-6 for GS-7 grade
level.All qualification requirements, including time-in-grade and time
after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of
this announcement.This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies for six months
after the closing date.EducationFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in
foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification
requirements, you must show the education credentials have been
evaluated by a private organization that specializes in
interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has
been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at
a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information,
visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.htmlAdditional 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.
Two 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 Career Program (CP) #51 - General Administration and
Management position
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market
Supplement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you
are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your
agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced
employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive
selection priority for this position. To receive selection
priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be
rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the
appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To
be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority
applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the
position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional
information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition
Resources website.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you
do not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not
authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in
the Government interest.
This position is nonexempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may
not be appointed into a position if the position is under the
supervisory chain of command of a relative.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou 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 résumé and supporting documentation will
be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire
to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your
résumé 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.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low RiskTrust determination processCredentialing, Suitability/Fitness- Required DocumentsThe documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority
you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a
current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement,
etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you
need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit
Checklist and Proof of Eligibility.As described above, your complete application includes your resume,
your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which
prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these
documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application
package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the
specialized experience described in this announcement. Credit
will be given for unpaid experience or volunteer work such as
community, cultural, social service and professional association
activities on the same basis as for paid experience.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate
material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and
qualification determinations and you may not be considered for
this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours
worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week
and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your
resume does not contain this information, your application will
be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration
for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include
the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the
vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities
commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what
document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of
the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of
the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to
receive further consideration.
Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a
higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the
past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year
time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50
which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade
requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions,
Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective
date more than one year old).
This position allows substitution of education for experience at
the GS-5 grade level or equivalent. If you meet this requirement
based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript
with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to
include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human
Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military
orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information
for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to
remove another person's personal information before you submit your
application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of
the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA 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. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility 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 to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required
Documents section below.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)
on 06/04/2019 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You
will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If
you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one
before beginning the application
(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10510736).
Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other
supporting documents to be included with your application
package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional
documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the
virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem
appropriate and click to continue with the application
process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must
complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online
application, verify the required documentation is included with
your application package, and submit the application. You must
re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS
account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the
closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to
clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application
process and submit your online application may be found on the
USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We
may not make assumptions regarding your experience.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS
account https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your
applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application
Status will appear along with the date your application was last
updated. For information on what each Application Status means,
visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.Agency contact informationArmy Applicant Help DeskPhone(000)000-0000EmailUSARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MILAddressGR-APF-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR
DO NOT MAIL
Vicksburg, MS 39183
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsIf you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and
quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be
ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no
further consideration.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part
of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are
considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations
or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance
Financial suitability
Social security number request
Privacy Act
Signature and false statements
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/534803600. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
