Support Services Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Rock Island, Illinois, is seeking a Support Services Specialist at the GS-05/06/07 level. Duties include coordinating mandatory training, maintaining calendars, initiating personnel actions, and supporting budget planning for office operations.

Qualifications vary by grade, with GS-07 requiring budgetary and travel processing experience. Education options include a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with office files and visitor coordination is described for GS-05/06/07 roles.
• Knowledge of budgeting and travel arrangements is required at higher grades.

Responsibilities

• Monitor mandatory training and provide guidance on training actions.
• Maintain calendar of supervisor's activities.
• Initiate personnel actions, annual performance ratings, and new employee orientation.
• Develop and update training budget with supervisors.
• Maintain property inventory for management/branch.
• Serve as branch cardholder.
• Create updates to office procedures and administrative matters.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Duties

• Duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the level of the position, however you will be trained to develop into a full performance GS-07. Various duties may include:
• Monitor mandatory training for branch personnel and provide direction and assistance on completing training actions.
• Maintain calendar of supervisor's activities such as conferences, meetings, or other functions.
• Initiate a variety of personnel actions, annual performance ratings, and new employee orientation.
• Work with supervisors to develop and update training budget.
• Maintain property inventory for management/branch.
• Serve as the company cardholder for the branch.
• Create updates to overall office procedures and administrative matters.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required
• Must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle being operated based on site specific, job related requirements, and must maintain this license.

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

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• 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

Minimum Qualifications For Support Services Specialist GS-05

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service which includes: maintaining office files, serving as primary point of contact for visitors, and utilizing automation applications.

OR Education: Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR Combination Education and Experience: Specialized experience, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than the required education. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

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).

Minimum Qualifications For Support Services Specialist GS-06

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service which includes: Initiating personnel requests, maintaining branch office supplies, and generating travel arrangements for branch personnel.

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-05).

Minimum Qualifications For Support Services Specialist GS-07

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in the Federal service which includes: Collecting budgetary information used for budget planning and tracking, purchasing office supplies, equipment, and services, processing travel orders and vouchers, composing memorandums and correspondence, and generating a variety of personnel actions for all branch personnel.

OR Education: Successfully completed one full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as public administration, business administration, industrial engineering, industrial management, or other administrative or management fields. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).

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).

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:

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.
• This position may require 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) General Administration and Management Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• 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.