Administrative Assistant (Oa)

Naval Education and Training Command•Great Lakes Naval Training Center, IL

About The Position

You will serve as an Administrative Assistant (OA) in the Student Control Department of the Recruit Training Command. You will use computers and software to extract data and create or edit spreadsheets, graphics, and word-processing documents for recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports, and other documents. You will maintain a leave-control log to track military leave; perform administrative steps to ensure military awards and evaluations are completed on time; establish, update, and maintain office records; greet visitors and receive phone calls; direct people to appropriate personnel or offices; and respond to routine, nontechnical information requests.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct-deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
Retired military members appointed to a DoD civilian position within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level, demonstrating office automation software skills for producing, editing, and formatting documents; maintaining database information for retrieval and reports; providing clerical and administrative support; and ensuring awards, evaluations, and leave actions are timely and comply with applicable directives.
Alternatively, qualify with four years of education above high school, or a combination of education and experience equivalent to one year of experience. A transcript is required when qualifying through education.

Responsibilities

Use computer and office software to extract data and create, edit, and format correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, graphics, and other documents.
Maintain a leave-control log to track military leave.
Complete administrative steps to ensure military awards and evaluations are processed on time.
Establish, update, and maintain office records.
Greet visitors, receive phone calls, and direct inquiries to appropriate personnel or offices.
Respond to routine, nontechnical requests for information.