Administrative Specialist

Talentify; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking an administrative support specialist for the Office of the Secretary of War to handle casualty, mortuary affairs and Military Funeral Honors support. The role involves developing procedures, improving work methods, and updating SOPs.

Responsibility includes reviewing travel budget requests and ensuring supply needs are met, with potential situational telework per agency policy. Eligibility considerations include a Tier 3 background investigation and federal suitability

Qualifications

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
• This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) and requires a Tier 3 investigation favorably adjudicated.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an administrative support specialist in the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) for casualty, mortuary affairs and Military Funeral Honors.
• Develop procedures and guidelines concerning a variety of administrative support as they pertain to the assigned functional area.
• Improve the effectiveness of the administrative work methods.
• Review policies and/or procedures to ensure appropriate standard operating procedures are in place and updated periodically.
• Assist with reviewing travel budget requests.
• Ensure all supply needs are met for the office.

Job description

About the Position

This position is assigned to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Military Community and Family Policy (DASW (MC&FP), Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA), Office of the Under Secretary of War, Personnel and Readiness (USW (P&R)). This position may be eligible for situational telework as determined by the agency policy.

Duties

• Serve as an administrative support specialist in the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) for casualty, mortuary affairs and Military Funeral Honors.


• Develop procedures and guidelines concerning a variety of administrative support as they pertain to the assigned functional area.


• Improve the effectiveness of the administrative work methods.


• Review policies and/or procedures to ensure appropriate standard operating procedures are in place and updated periodically.


• Assist with reviewing travel budget requests.


• Ensure all supply needs are met for the office.

Requirements

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.


• Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.


• Direct deposit of pay is required.


• One year probationary period may be required.


• Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.


• This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive (Secret) and requires a Tier 3 investigation favorably adjudicated.