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Defense Contract Audit Agency Staff Action Officer in Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Summary Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Responsibilities Serves as the office manager of the Office of the Director, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) providing high-level administrative support and coordination for senior executives (federal GOFO/SES level). Independently establishes and monitors suspense on all incoming actions. Accepts, records, and monitors DoD and external tasking sent to the Agency via the DoD tasking system. Receives visitors and telephone calls from high-ranking officials of the Federal government, non-DoD agencies, members of Congress, the Executive Branch, foreign governments, representatives of industry, and staff and regional directors. Oversee Agency-wide correspondence management, including processing, distribution, and archiving in line with DoD policies. Develop guidance, review correspondence for regulation adherence, and educate staff on formats. Serve as records management officer, analyzing official correspondence to ensure compliance with directives and manuals. Ensure front office correspondence is properly processed and archived. Provide agency staff accurate, timely advice on procedures, reports, and other matters necessary to implement the Director's policies, directives and instructions. Operate and maintain a Government Vehicle, ensuring vehicle upkeep and safe transportation of Senior Executives in the National Capital Region. Knowledgeable of structure and operations of the Office of the Secretary of Defense or similar federal headquarters staff organization. This position interacts daily with senior officials and headquarters staff elements in the Pentagon. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. Specialized Experience: For the GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience includes: Assisting with receiving, analyzing, and the controls of internal and external tasks to an agency (i.e. CATMS, TMT, ETMS2, etc.); advising senior leaders on status of tasks; assisting with coordination of office resources and administrative programs; assisting with an office correspondence. For the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience includes: progressively independently receiving, analyzing, and the control of internal and external tasks to an agency (i.e. CATMS, TMT, ETMS2, etc.); advising senior leaders on completeness of tasks; coordinates office resources and administrative programs; managing official correspondence in accordance with policies. For the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 or equivalent level. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience includes: receiving, analyzing, and the control of internal and external tasks to an agency (i.e. CATMS, TMT, ETMS2, etc.); advising senior leaders on completeness of tasks; coordinates office resources and administrative programs; managing official correspondence in accordance with policies. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: GS-9 - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-09 level. Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B, or J.D., if related. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, GS-9 - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year) and specialized experience as described above, to meet the total experience requirements. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. GS-11 - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such degree OR an LL.M., if related. (Transcript documentation required). OR, GA-11 Combination: a combination of specialized experience and education beyond 2 full years of graduate level education. (Transcript documentation required). GS-12: There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. Additional Information DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, and the opportunity to telecommute. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov). Initial Probationary Period: You will be required to serve an initial probationary period of 1 year if one has not already been completed. Drug Testing: If you are given access to classified information, you will be subject to random drug testing. If you are selected for a special sensitive position, you will be placed in a drug testing designated position. You must pass a drug test before your assignment to such a position, and you will be subject to random drug testing subsequent to your assignment. Background Investigation: All selectees will be subject to a personnel security investigation which must be favorably adjudicated for occupancy of a sensitive position and/or access to classified information. If you are selected for a critical/special sensitive position, you will be subject to a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). For a critical sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top-Secret level. For a special sensitive position, you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) level AND you will be subject to a random counterintelligence scope polygraph. Telework: Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. Performance Appraisal: If you are a current Federal employee, you must be rated fully successful or higher on your current performance rating to be eligible for promotion. You may be asked to provide a copy of your performance appraisal during the evaluation and selection process. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance. This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.