Job summary

About the Position: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District (NAE) is headquartered in Concord, MA and is responsible for managing the Corps' civil works, military, and other program responsibilities throughout the six New England states. As an Office Automation Assistant in our Management Support Group, you will provide a wide variety of administrative and project support to both Engineering & Planning Divisions (approximately 180 personnel).

Major duties

Provide administrative support to all offices within the Engineering/Planning Division. Prepare correspondence in accordance with established standards. Compile information and generate reports using Microsoft Office. Perform a variety of clerical and administrative support work for time, attendance, and labor reports. Enter information into automated information systems for supervisor approval. Provide timely and accurate customer service. Provide direct assistance to Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs of Engineering and Planning Divisions. Purchase office supplies and maintain inventory.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. GS-06:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as meeting 4 out of 6 of the following: 1) Perform office administrative tasks in accordance with office policy; 2) generate recurring reports; 3) prepare correspondence in Microsoft Word in accordance with established standards; 4) enter time and attendance data; 5) maintain training and other personnel records; and 6) coordinate the proper management of technical records per office policy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration. 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) by 9. Add the two percentages. GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as meeting 4 out of 6 of the following: 1) Provide guidance to others on office administrative tasks; 2) compile data and create custom reports in Excel; 3) properly format technical documents in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel; 4) troubleshoot time and attendance data; 5) maintain inventory of office supplies; and/or 6) allocate funds as directed using a financial management system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration. 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.

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.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Customer Service Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Manages and Organizes Information Manages Resources Reading Comprehension Self-Management Teamwork Technical Competence Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.