Summary About the Position: This position is located at US ARMY 1ST Special Forces Command 1ST SFG (ABN) JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD / PIERCE / WASHINGTON Responsibilities Serve as the principal office assistant, performing administrative and clerical duties. Receive and screen visitors, telephone calls and incoming distribution. Schedule meetings, briefings, conferences and social functions. 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 1) Recommending change in administrative policies, procedures and office practices affecting subordinate organizations, and foresee administrative problems and requirements; 2) Eliminating conflict and duplication in extensive office procedures; 3) Rapidly learning and implementing new software and digital systems 4) Writing sufficiently to prepare responses for supervisor's or leader's signature; 5) Extensive experience and comfort using various software packets (including but limited to Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Jabber, SharePoint) to create, update, edit, and revise a wide range of documents, automated records, databases, etc.; 6) Preparing travel arrangement for group members utilizing the Defense Travel System; 7) Preparing for protocol events to accept distinguished visitors, invitations lists and work seating charts 8) Provides pay input on command civilians; and 9) Checks civilian evaluation reports for presence and format 10) Setting a schedule for, gathering, preparing, and providing to the command team daily reference and read-ahead material; 11) Working in SOCOM organizations and developing a working knowledge of SOF organizations (USASOC preferred). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Manages and Organizes Information Technical Competence 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-08). Education 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 Career Program (CP) 51 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT 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.