Management Support Assistant (Security)
What you'd do
About the Position: The Management Support Assistant (Security) is with the Department of Emergency Services located at Fort Bliss,
Major duties
Process clearance actions, background investigations, and periodic re-investigations using specialized security tracking databases. Administer the Individual Reliability Program (IRP) and track staff security training and Individual Development Plans (IDPs). Facilitate personnel travel authorizations and monitor allocated budgets using travel management software, such as the Defense Travel System (DTS). Schedule appointments, maintain office calendars, and establish uniform administrative operating procedures. Review, distribute, and record classified and unclassified mail while drafting official correspondence and reports. Purchase essential office supplies as an authorized government cardholder (such as Government Purchase Card (GPC) or International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card (I.M.P.A.C.). Reconcile monthly financial accounts to ensure transaction accuracy and regulatory compliance.
What you need to qualify
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 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 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 equivalent to the GS-06 in the Federal service which includes: 1) assisting with tracking background checks for accuracy; 2) performing administrative duties in compliance with office procedures and 3) using office automation software (such as word processing, spreadsheet, database) to draft correspondence. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). 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-06).
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