EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
What you'd do
This position for The Defense Information Systems Agency is at Fort Meade, Maryland . **This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, HOW TO APPLY and NEXT STEPS sections below for instructions.
Major duties
Serves as the primary advisor to the SES on all administrative matters, exercising delegated authority to manage and execute the administrative and business functions of the office. Serves as a GPC holder, executing purchases for services and supplies in strict compliance with federal regulations. Manages and maintains auditable procurement records. Proactively manages long-range calendars, deconflicts competing priorities, and ensures the SES is prepared for all engagements with read-ahead materials and background information. Manages the Agency's participation in the Financial Disclosure Management (FDM) system for the filing of OGE 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports. Acts as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or alternate COR for major administrative and technical support contracts.
What you need to qualify
Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-12) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience serving as an advisor to a Senior Executive Service (SES) on administrative matters to include executing administrative and business functions of an office; AND Experience managing or supporting the Government Purchase Card program or the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Program. You may qualify for consideration if meeting time-in grade, specialized experience, education requirement, 90 days after competitive appointment requirement, and all other qualification requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement, unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
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