About the Position: Provides support on a variety of district initiatives such as Leadership Development Programs (LDP), District Training program, District Telework program, and provides support related to travel, purchasing, personnel, VIP visits, and Family Support coordination.

Duties

Provides advice and assistance to management and employees in association with the management of the LDP. Provides logistical support for training events. Provides advice and assistance to management and employees regarding Telework program. Utilizes the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) to originate/execute Purchase Requests and Commitments. Prepares travel orders in conjunction with training, conference attendance, and other TDY travel. Prepares a variety of documents including correspondence, memoranda, and forms Provides support for VIP visits and special events. Prepares Requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs) for employees throughout the G and A offices. Government Purchase Card (GPC), cardholder. Serves as the District Family Support Coordinator.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver license in order to participate/attend off-site meetings and recruitment events and to fulfill family support coordinator duties (home visits, family outreach, etc.)
• Must complete the required initial training and obtain a Government Purchase Card (GPC) within 6 months of being appointed.
• Must be able to provide logistical support to include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling tables, chairs, etc., weighing up to 15 lbs.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 experience in four (4) or more of the following (1) administrative oversight of organizational programs, (2) completing purchase requests using an automated financial system; (3) preparing correspondence in final form; (4) coordinating and preparing travel orders and vouchers, (5) creating, editing, and reformatting reports, (6) assisting with recruitment/manpower initiatives, and (7) processing personnel actions . This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources or Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ClericalCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Information Technology ApplicationManages and Organizes Information 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-07).

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/.

Contacts

• Address RH-W07102 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk