Senior Staff Assistant
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 143913 - 187093
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located within the Department of War Immediate Office of the Secretary of War. Assigned to the DoW Executive Secretariat the position serves as Senior Staff Assistant and supports senior staff of the Secretarys immediate section. The incumbent provides administrative support to manage and carry out day-to-day operations monitor special interest items and coordinate activities to manage workflow priorities and resources in support of organizational priorities and objectives.
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:
- Provides administrative support to manage and carry out day-to-day operations monitor special interest items and coordinate activities to manage workflow priorities and resources in support of organizational priorities and objectives.
- Serves as subject matter expert on administrative functions and provides professional support to the senior staff by managing workflows monitoring activities and coordinating on assignments.
- Provides oversight to the staff responsible for managing Senior Staff calendars including the Senior Military Assistant and Senior Advisors.
- Reviews and consolidates responses reports actions to produce information which often includes the presentation of diverse views and opinions.
- In a rapid response environment receives drafts and prepares a variety of personal correspondence and information material including highly sensitive subjects for the Secretary of War and DoW Executive Secretary signature.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment
- Required to participate in the direct deposit program
- This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
- This position is subject to the DoD Priority Placement Program
- The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority.
- This position may require up to 15% of occasional travel away from the normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements described below.
may qualify at the GS-14 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in:
- Applying knowledge of administrative requirements and operating procedures fact-finding analytical and investigative techniques to gather facts resolve discrepancies and provide consistent and effective services.
- Applying a mastery of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods concepts principles practices and techniques dealing with program management for improvement and program effectiveness.
- Applying knowledge of sources and research methods to develop authoritative information on the programs policies and functions.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements you will be removed from consideration.
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Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience.
Additional information
Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position 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. For more information visit: Accommodation (RA) 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 an online application you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application:
Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants (DODI 1400.25 volume 300). 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.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.
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.
Eligibility 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.
Required Experience:
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