Job summary

You will serve as a TEMPORARY LODGING ALLOWANCE ASSISTANT in the S-1 DIRECTORATE of MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII.

Major duties

You will research and apply rules and regulations governing Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) through the use of joint travel regulations. You will maintain direct liaison and keep a close contact with the Installation Personnel Administrative Center. You will prepare and type TLA claim certificates for audit by a higher TLA assistant. You will assist in coordinating TLA information in preparation of statistical or narrative summaries. You will provide administrative and clerical support to the staff of the TLA Section. You will use database and spreadsheet software to maintain department data bases and to enter, revise, sort, calculate and retrieve data for standard reports.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Assisting in clerical procedures, processes, and methods to determine, compute, and authorize the number of days and monetary amount for Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) reimbursement within the installation. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

Education

In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successfully completed four years of education above high school level; OR A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Accountability Attention to Detail CLERICAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning OFFICE AUTOMATION ORAL COMMUNICATION Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.