ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill positions at various Department of the Navy Commands, including but not limited to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP - NAVSEA 08) of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Salary Range by Geographic Location: Idaho Falls, ID - $61,722 to $116,362 Schenectady, NY - $63,678 to $120,050 Pittsburgh, PA - $63,815 to $120,309 Washington, D.C. - $70,623 to 133,142 The BR-02 pay band is equivalent to the GS-09/11/12 grade levels.
Major duties
You will prepare regular and special reports and memoranda such as time and attendance and appointment schedules. You will review all types of directives, policy statements, memoranda, sensitive communications, and correspondence to ensure they are submitted as complete and accurate documents. You will manage all files and provide support as needed to ensure record management requirements for federal records are met. You will coordinate travel plans with accurate travel estimates, ensuring no conflict with local, high priority commitments. You will arrange conferences and meetings for leadership and management team including notifying participants, preparing agenda, and handling other logistics-related matters. You will verify and confirm appointments, and reschedule appointments when necessary.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, BR-01 (GS-07 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing administrative tasks or functions (e.g., preparing agenda items, arranging/scheduling meetings, travel arrangements, records management, drafting correspondences, reports and memoranda, and maintaining daily schedules of leadership) to ensure the daily execution of office operations in accordance with established protocols, processes, or procedures. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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