Project Management Assistant.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Honolulu (HI); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a civilian assistant to support project managers in planning, tracking, and coordinating activities and deadlines. You will collect data, analyze project information, and prepare status reports and presentations.

The role involves managing meetings, correspondence, records, calendars, and follow-ups. It may include travel coordination and handling purchases and financial transactions with proper documentation and policies.

Formación

• Specialized experience includes routine office support duties, answering basic inquiries and routing calls, and operating standard office equipment.
• Education: four years of education above high school for GS-05; graduate level education for GS-06/07 may apply.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify as long as it equals 100%.
• Eligibility includes various federal criteria and veteran preferences.

Responsabilidades

• Assist project managers with planning, tracking, and coordinating activities and deadlines.
• Collect and analyze project, financial, and schedule information and prepare status reports and presentations.
• Manage meetings, correspondence, records, calendars, and follow-up actions for the division or team.
• Coordinate travel, site visits, purchases, and financial transactions with proper documentation and policies.

Conocimientos

Office support

Phone handling

Document management

Educación

Education requirement (GS-05)

Graduate education (GS-06/07)

Descripción del empleo

• Assist project managers with planning, tracking, and coordinating project activities and deadlines.
• Collect and analyze project, financial, and schedule information and prepare status reports and presentations.
• Manage meetings, correspondence, records, calendars, and follow-up actions for the division or branch.
• Coordinate complex travel, site visits, purchases, and financial transactions while ensuring required documentation and policies are followed.

Duties

• Assist project managers with planning, tracking, and coordinating project activities and deadlines.
• Collect and analyze project, financial, and schedule information and prepare status reports and presentations.
• Manage meetings, correspondence, records, calendars, and follow-up actions for the division or branch.
• Coordinate complex travel, site visits, purchases, and financial transactions while ensuring required documentation and policies are followed.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• 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 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

Minimum Qualifications For The GS-05

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing routine office support duties; answering basic inquiries and routing phone calls; and operating standard office equipment to copy, scan, or file documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications For The GS-06

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing general administrative support to an office or team; updating basic spreadsheets, logs, or files; and drafting routine emails or memos. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Behavior, Management, or a related discipline to the position.

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 9. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications For The GS-07

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating office administrative tasks; tracking and monitoring schedules, tasks, or basic project timelines; and preparing standard reports or presentation materials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

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, such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Behavior, Management, or a related discipline to the position.

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.

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-04, if applying for GS-05, GS-05 for GS-06, and GS-06 for GS-07).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

• 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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
• This is a(n) 51 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.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.