Summary About the Position: Works directly for the Chief, Navigation Support Branch in the conduct of administrative, personnel support, and property management matters. This is a temporary position not to exceed 1 year, can be extended for a total of three years. This is a part-time position not to exceed 32 per week/64 hours per pay period. Responsibilities Perform administrative management functions enabling the organization to control a variety of personnel matters, training, information management, travel, safety, timekeeping, supplies, correspondence, telephone, security, and records disposition. Assist supervisors by explaining policies and procedures, identifying possible courses of action, and referring them to staff specialist when appropriate. Receive visitors and calls to the Navigation Support Branch, responding to requests for information and action that can be provided from own knowledge. Compose correspondence, reports, and reply assuring proper format, grammatical accuracy, consistency and presence of enclosures or attachments. 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 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: : 1) using knowledge of organizational structure, mission, and function to respond to incoming calls, greet visitors and/or refer to appropriate staff; 2) perform administrative and/or clerical duties for office automation by relying on established guidance and procedures; 3) plan, coordinate, and/or disseminate information in response to inquiries from various contacts; 4) prepare correspondence and/or reports using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required formats. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Conscientiousness Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Reasoning (Clerical/Technical) Writing 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-06). Education 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. 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 Human Capital and Resource 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.