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Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as the Administrative Specialist for the Tooele Army Depot (TEAD) Command Group (CG) performing a range of duties in the administrative, protocol, secretarial, and personal assistant functions. Upon meeting regulatory requirements, may be promoted non-competitively to full performance GS-09 position. Responsibilities Provide administrative guidance to CG employees on personnel and related programs such as recruitment, position management, employee development, incentive awards, etc. Provide routine advice to the CG regarding the classification and evaluation of General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) civilian positions, assuring that positions are accurate and consistent with established job grading standards (JGS). Participate and provides significant input to the planning of administrative studies necessitated by program and organizational changes. Explain necessity for changes to administrative personnel, clarifies new procedures, and provides guidance in the application of new administrative guidelines. Actively participate in staff and/or management level meetings/discussions pertaining to the activities encompassed in the administrative and management functions of CG. Assist all command staff to include Depot Commander and DTC, Public Affairs and others members of CG requesting assistance in planning, scheduling, organizing, coordinating, and directing the administrative functions assigned. Perform a variety of administrative coordination and staffing of actions and reports, researching, reviewing, and disseminating new or revised policies, circulars, directives, regulations, forms and related materials. Plan, develop and/or coordinate the development of detailed itineraries based on time and place of arrival, size and significance of the group, background and interests and length of stay. Plan, schedule, and direct arrangements for activities hosted by the Commanding Officer and other matters of protocol involving congressional, military and civilian visitors from within CONUS and foreign countries. Formulate, recommend, establish and implement protocol and distinguished visitor policies and procedures for the installation using a high level of protocol knowledge. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 education and/or 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. FOR GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing general administrative and technical support for an organization. Experience using one or more software programs to clearly communicate information orally and in writing in order to coordinate, discuss, inform, or assist others to understand administrative procedures. Experience with timekeeper or travel arrangement for an organization. Experience maintaining or scheduling supervisor calendar or preparing correspondence. Experience reviewing correspondence for grammatical and format accuracy and for procedural and regulatory compliance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. OR Combination 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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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-05) FOR GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing administrative and technical support for an organization, utilizing automated systems pertaining to HR and administrative programs, (e.g., DCPDS, EMPReS, FASCLASS, ATAAPS, LMP, DTS, ADPAAS, MilConnect, ABC, ART, PERMISS, etc), timekeeping and travel arrangement for an organization, maintaining and scheduling supervisor calendar or preparing correspondence, reviewing correspondence for grammatical and format accuracy and for procedural and regulatory compliance, performs administrative coordination and reports, researching, reviewing, and/or disseminating new or revised policies, circulars, directives, regulations, forms and related materials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination 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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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-07) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Management Support Office Operations Oral Communication Written Communication 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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. One 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 General Administration and Management Career Field position. 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. 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. Servicing Union: AFGE 2185