Job Description

SummaryAbout the Position: This Secretary position is located within Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) Firepower Directorate with a duty location of Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. Learn more about this agencyHelpOverview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 11/01/2022 to 11/11/2022 Salary $56086 - $88684 per year Pay scale & gradeNK 3 HelpLocation1 vacancy in the following location: Aberdeen Proving Ground MD Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment typePermanent - Work scheduleFull-time - ServiceCompetitive Promotion potential 3 Job family (Series) 0318 Secretary Supervisory statusNo Security clearance Secret Drug testNo Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Trust determination process National security Announcement numberCHAG229647657376 Control number687174400 HelpThis job is open to Career transition (CTAP ICTAP RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Federal employees - Competitive serviceCurrent or former competitive service federal employees. Military spouses Veterans Land & base managementCertain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. Clarification from the agency See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.HelpDuties Lead coordinate and oversee the day-to-day administrative and clerical activities of the Directorate. Analyze the need for new office procedures independently determines the approach implements the process and informs the supervisor. Utilize various types of software which involve word processing presentations email file sharing calendars spreadsheets and databases. Manage organize and communicate internal administrative and functional procedures and tasks. Assists in making travel arrangements and reviews vouchers before submission for accuracy. Maintain accurate time and attendance records for the directorate personnel. Support directorate ordering and purchasing of supplies and track office budget expenditures. Prepare review and provide guidance on the preparation and formatting of documentation (correspondence awards reports) ensuring documents conform with existing regulations are accurate and are finalized within established timelines Serve as the primary contact for the Directors office and calendar. Respond to requests for information concerning the organizations functions.HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment Two-year probationary period may be required. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. 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 EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998In 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: 1) Prioritizing and maintaining office and supervisors automated calendars 2) Preparing a variety of correspondence in accordance with existing regulation 3) Monitoring the status of multiple projects and 4) Using computer software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07/NK-02). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementComputer LiteracyCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Technology ApplicationWritingEducation 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--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.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. Two year 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 position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. 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 authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Read more Help A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn 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 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 rsum and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If after reviewing your rsum 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. 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 OPMs Career Transition Resources website. Help A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn 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. As a new or existing federal employee you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether youre a permanent part-time temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits however check with your agency to make sure youre eligible under their policies. The 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. 1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. 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 may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information see: What to include in your resume. 2. 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. 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 persons 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.