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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Support Services Specialist in Walla Walla, Washington
Summary About the Position: The Walla Walla District US Army Corps of Engineers includes about 107,000 square miles and is commanded by a U.S. Army officer. The District has a civilian workforce of over 900 engineers, scientists, technicians, trades/crafts, and administrative support positions which help manage local water resources for navigation, flood risk management, fish and wildlife, and hydroelectric power generation. Other major missions include ecosystem restoration and disaster assistance. Responsibilities Serves as the Support Services Specialist to Operations Division (OD) providing advice and recommendations to the staff on matters relative to the coordination and integration of a variety of administrative functions. Provides direct personnel support for Operations Division organizations located in the District Offices as well as coordination and review of completed work from the operating projects of the Division. Acts as GPC training card holder and maintains purchasing histories, records, and interfaces with internal and external financial systems during monthly reconciliation. Prepares and initiates Requests for Personnel Action/SF-52 (RPA) and AutoNOA tickets. Reviews RPAs from all Operations Division organizations for accuracy and compliance with local policies and established regulations. Provides assistance to Human Resource Specialist by coordinating or gathering necessary information or data relating to job and position information, recruiting initiatives and requirements, selection from referral lists, release dates, etc. Maintains automated personnel data in several configurations to be used for research, analysis, and evaluations of trends, projections, and analyzes and consolidates statistical data for reports, charts, and records. Responsible for maintaining property accountability and control for the Operations Division District Office. Acts as training officer for Operations Division offices located in the District Office ensuring training requested is within established guidelines. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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 which includes experience performing personnel management functions and experience using computers and software programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Computer Skills Oral Communication Personnel Action Processing and Recordkeeping 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-07). 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/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) General Administration and Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position is covered under the NATIONAL FEDERATION of FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (NFFE) Bargaining Unit. Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 13 months. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.