Operations Support Assistant (OA)

Summary About the Position: This position is located with the US Army MSCoE, Chemical School 3rd Chemical Brigade, 1-48TH Infantry Regiment Fort Leonard Wood is located in South-Central Missouri . The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Bordering the installation are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2 hour drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is a little more than an hours drive to the West of Fort Leonard Wood. Responsibilities Prepare, track and execute staff and functional meetings to include command and staff, training meetings, and training briefs. Prepare and manage operational tracking reports and updates using commercial and military automated systems. Assist the Company Commander by maintaining administrative personnel records of permanent party members and trainees as well as maintaining forms and publications. Maintain files, records of equipment and furniture, and administrative taskings for the daily operations of the Battalion. Conduct in processing of permanent party members, assist permanent party members in obtaining information or referral to appropriate offices for personnel, pay and travel actions. Prepare daily and monthly status reports and feeder information for input to the Battalion Operations Point of Contact. Ensure training requirements are tracked, and training arrangements are made through channels and fitness tests are completed. Ensure training schedules are fully utilized, shortfalls are identified and rectified, logistical support has been arranged that may include transportation to and from barracks, dining facilities, training sites without scheduling conflicts. Use a government vehicle for distribution or supply runs as needed. 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) 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible 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 Reinstatement 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: ensuring training schedules are developed and resources are coordinated, preparing and tracking status reports, managing, staffing, and tracking personnel actions, and operating a government vehicle for distribution or supply runs as needed by the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Qualified Typist Requirement: In addition to meeting the experience requirements, for all positions titled as Office Automation or any clerical positions which has parenthetical title of Office Automation (OA), applicants must have typing proficiency of 40 words per minute(wpm). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Reasoning (Clerical/Technical) Speaking Writing 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). Education 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. 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 and Mangement. BUS Code: AR 3016 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. Fort Leonard Wood employees may have the following available to them: work out facilities, golf course, swimming pools, tennis courts, rental program (e.g. pop up campers, trailers), ample free parking, a youth center and childcare services. Fort Leonard Wood employees may also have access to the Fort Leonard Wood Lake of the Ozark Recreational Area (LORA). LORA is a great place to get away from all the worries of everyday life.