Job: Contracting Executive Assistant

Jobing Description

Contracting Executive Assistant
JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:

If selected for this position you will serve as Contracting Executive Assistant, GS-0301-12/ FPL 13 with the Joint-IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) in Arlington, Virginia.

Who May Apply:

* Current Army Civilian Employees
* DoD Transfers (Excluding Army)
* Non-DoD Transfers
* E.O. 13473 (Military Spouse Preference) Eligibles
* Reinstatement Eligibles
* VEOA Eligibles
* NAF Interchange Agreement Eligibles
* E.O. 12721 Eligibles
* ICTAP Eligibles
* OPM Interchange Agreement Eligibles

KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Requires TOP-SECRET clearance.
* Requires pre-employment drug testing.
* Requires 25% temporary duty travel.

DUTIES:

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Advise contracting division chief and deputy division chief on administration, military and civilian personnel, contracting office procedures, logistics, security, and manpower matters. Write Statements of Work, Administrative Processes Point Papers, Department of Defense (DoD) Memorandums and Letters. Conduct office management duties such as document filing, record-keeping, maintaining supplies and inventories, tracking contracting actions, managing workload assignments, and managing office calendars. Deliver trainings on administrative processes and advise on contracting business systems access and use.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Specialized experience (GS-13): To Qualify applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-12). Specialized experience is defined as: ( 1) Assist in the record-keeping, supply, and inventory management for an office; (2) Utilize contracting business systems in order to enter and retrieve data; and (3) Present findings and briefings to office staff.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.

Time in Grade Restriction: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent).

Specialized experience (GS-12): To Qualify applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Identify potential administrative issues and develop effective solutions in order to provide administrative support; and (2) Advise on use of administrative computer systems by agency administrative personnel (i.e. Automated Time Attendance and Production System).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.

Time in Grade Restriction: Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent).

Other Requirements:
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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.

CP-51 position.

PCS is NOT authorized.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .

BENEFITS:

The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
* Comprehensive health and life insurance
* Competitive salaries
* Generous retirement programs
* Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
* Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
* Paid employment related training and education
* Possible student loan repayment
* Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
* Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:

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Special Note to NSPS Applicants: If you apply for and accept a GS position, your GS pay will be set differently than if you transition out of NSPS with your organization. If you apply for and accept a position and your pay cannot be set within the GS grade range, you may not be eligible for pay retention. Be sure to refer to the NSPS web site (http://cpol.army.mil/library/general/nsps/docs-repeal/NSPS_Empl_Transition_Bulletin_031510.pdf) for more details on how this might affect your specific situation."

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.