Secretary (Office Automation)

Summary About the Position: DoWEA Americas Southeast District operates 24 schools in 4 states across 2 time zones. There are nearly 900,000 military connected children of all ages worldwide, of which nearly 10,000 are enrolled in DoWEA Americas Southeast District schools and served by thousands of teachers and educational aides. The Fort Benning Schools are part of the DoWEA Americas Southeast District. We have a total of 5 schools to serve military connected students in PK through grade 8. Major Duties Receive calls and visitors and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff member. Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence. Maintain and control the calendar and schedule appointments for the Principal and Assistant Principal. Make travel arrangements for the school staff. Establish and manage records and files. Maintain time and attendance records to ensure timely submissions to payroll. Compile information for a variety of one‑time and recurring administrative and/or technical reports. Perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties unique to the school. Education FOREIGN 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: Evaluations You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Accountability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self‑Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork. The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or questionnaire may result in removal. Cheating on the assessment may also result in removal. 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 if you satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Other Information Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Duties described reflect the full performance GS‑06 level. If not selected at the full performance level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. 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. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) applicants will receive preference consideration at the full‑performance grade level only. You may claim PPP preference. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA must be received prior to starting the assessments. Decisions on requests are made on a case‑by‑case basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr