Summary About the Position: Serves as an Administrative Support and Staff Action Control Specialist within the office of the Secretary of the General Staff (SGS), Headquarters, US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). This position is located in the US Army Special Operations Command, Command Section, Chief of Staff, Secretary of General Staff in Fort Liberty, NC. Responsibilities Processes staff actions that cut across multifunctional, organizational, command, agency and governmental lines. Maintains the automated suspense tracking system/status log for tracking and maintaining a complete audit trail and status of staff actions. Processes and follows-up on all correspondence and taskings throughout the Command, to ensure proper coordination, correctness, timeliness and completion of assigned actions. Interfaces with directorates and other command components for the coordination of responses within or external to Headquarters and ensures the appropriate coordination occurs. Serves as focal point within the Secretary of the General Staff (SGS) office for all administrative matters including planning and coordinating internal administrative operations, taskings and suspenses. Explains rules, regulations, policies and procedures; clarifies new procedures and provides guidance in the application of new administrative guidelines. Responsible for overseeing and managing the budget, to include forecasting, implementing, and reconciling. Ensures all civilian personnel actions follow local, Command and Department of the Army policies and procedures. Initiates, prepares and coordinates personnel actions within the organization and with CPAC to resolve issues and problems. Responsible for management and oversight of civilian time and attendance through the Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS). Serves as the primary contact for the preparation and execution of all required training, to include the staff officer orientation brief, staff actions training, and other required established training. 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 GS 7: One year of specialized experience which includes experience: 1) Assisting with the processing of staff and personnel actions. 2) Providing assistance in response to a wide variety of administrative procedures and taskings that occur in a military command. 3) Using various automated data bases. 4) Maintaining an automated suspense tracking system/status log. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). 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. 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. Specialized Experience GS 9: One year of specialized experience which includes experience: 1) Processing staff and personnel actions. 2) Providing assistance in response to a wide variety of administrative procedures and taskings that occur in a military command. 3) Maintaining an automated suspense tracking system/status log. 4). Assisting with supply and procurement activities by ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and property accountability. 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 or in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR 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. Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes experience: Processing staff and personnel actions; Participating in the resolution of a variety of problems related to the management of a military command, such as a Special Operations command; Evaluating the effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity of administrative programs; Providing staff advice or assistance in response to a wide variety of administrative procedures and taskings that occur in a military command; Reviewing budgetary reports for completion/accuracy. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 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, 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) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) 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 Attention to Detail Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Decision Making Decision Support Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Organizational Awareness Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork 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-09). 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. 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. Two year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit 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 Career Program (CP) 51 - General Administration and Management position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. This is a Key Position. IAW AR690-11, a Key Position is a Federal position that cannot be vacated during a national emergency without seriously impairing the capability of its parent agency to function effectively. A Key employee is a civilian employee who occupies a key position, or who has been designated to occupy a key position upon mobilization. Recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.