LAKE PROJECT ASSISTANT (OA)

Summary About the Position: Responsible for providing the Park Manager and staff administrative and clerical support in the areas of budgeting, purchasing, property control, personnel actions, data processing, reporting, Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) and other project office operations. Responsibilities Provides assistance and guidance to others involved in time keeping activities. Reviews, interprets and applies administrative guidelines applicable to project operations. Maintains office calendar of visitors, meetings, vacations, inspections and events. Maintains accounting data on all travel made by project personnel and provides reports as required. Ensures payroll documentation is compliant with regulations and local policy. Prepares responses to correspondence which are of administrative or financial interest. Coordinates training requirements throughout the year with the District Training Officer. Monitors and maintains ongoing overview of the district offices financial situation and keeps the supervisor informed. Receives all purchases and monitors funding and invoices. 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. Special Notice: Please Read! If you do not meet one of the eligibility requirements under “Who May Apply”, please apply against announcement CERE2416545704423D, which is open to all U.S. citizens. 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 education 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. This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors. Are you able to type at least 40 WPM based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors. Specialized Experience GS-05: Procedural and administrative work in an office environment; preparing correspondence; maintaining files or records; making travel arrangements; maintaining inventory records; and timekeeping. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Successfully completed four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Experience as described above, but less than one year; and have some education above the high school level but less than required above. You must compute the percentage of the requirements, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of education by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes: procedural and administrative work in an office environment; preparing correspondence; maintaining files or records; making travel arrangements; maintaining inventory records; and timekeeping. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Specialized Experience GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes: procedural and administrative work in an office environment; make travel arrangements to include preparing orders and vouchers; coordinate training requirements; assist in preparation and analysis of operating budget; use an automated personnel database to initiate personnel actions; use a financial management system to complete duties as timekeeper and complete weekly labor reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Computer Skills Personnel Action Processing and Recordkeeping 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: 52 weeks at the GS-04 level GS-06: 52 Weeks at the GS-05 level GS-07: 52 weeks at the GS-06 level 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 Career Program (51) position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. Recruitment, Relocation. Advance in Hire, Advanced Leave Accrual or Student Loan Repayment Incentives MAY be considered upon applicants request and based on agency policy. Must sign a service agreement if incentive(s) is/are authorized.