Administrative Support Assistant (Office Automation)

Summary

About the Position: Located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina office under the general supervision of the Area Engineer.

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Duties

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• Prepares and processes Temporary Duty (TDY) travel orders and reimbursement vouchers.
• Maintains accurate supply records and coordinates required inventories to ensure property accountability.
• Maintains accurate supply records and coordinates required inventories to ensure property accountability.
• Prepares, maintains, and submits staff time-and-attendance records, obtaining required signatures and supporting documentation to ensure accurate and compliant entries.
• Supports the development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of the Office training plan to help ensure workforce training needs are identified and addressed.
• Analyzes budgetary records and expenditure trends, identifies discrepancies, and promptly elevates findings to the Area Engineer for review and resolution.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for the Area Office, providing professional administrative coordination and responsive communication with internal staff and external stakeholders.

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.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Coordination with contractors may expose the incumbent to routine hazards typical of a construction site. Proper safety protocols will be observed at all times, including the use of proper protective equipment
• Requires a qualified typist of 40wpm or higher.

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.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• 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

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; comprehensive administrative support in financial management systems, Government Purchase Card transactions, supply and property management, timekeeping, data processing, project tracking, and records and file management.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06 or above).

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

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).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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(n) General Administration and Management Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource
  Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• Incentive such as Superior Qualifications for Higher Step and Credit for Non-Federal Service may be authorized if found to be in government best interest by organization.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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