Administrative Support Assistant

Department of War Education Activity•West Point, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Support Assistant works at West Point Middle School (WPMS), part of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA). WPMS serves approximately 150 students in grades six through eight. The position is covered by the DD 2396 FEA-SR Classified Federal Education Association Stateside Region bargaining unit. Duties reflect the full-performance GS-06 level; if selected below that level, the work is performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. The position offers promotion opportunity to the target grade without further competition when the employee is eligible and recommended by management. The role provides administrative support to school staff, including correspondence review, records and data entry, payroll and attendance coordination, report preparation, property and supply inventory, budget forecasting, calendar management, and substitute-teacher scheduling. It involves regular walking, bending, standing, carrying or lifting items up to 40 pounds, lifting boxes weighing 40 pounds above shoulder height, and loading or unloading vehicles; weight-handling equipment is available for heavier loads. Employment is subject to eligibility and qualification requirements, including proof of U.S. citizenship, direct deposit, a suitability determination and Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks. A probationary period may be required.

Requirements

Must meet at least one of the listed employment authority categories and provide documentation of eligibility.
For GS-05, one year of specialized experience that includes using automated systems to enter data, maintaining supply inventory, and compiling correspondence; or four years of education above the high school level at an accredited business, secretarial, or technical school, junior college, college, or university; or an allowable combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
For GS-06, one year of specialized experience that includes using automated systems to prepare reports, tracking and ordering supplies, and maintaining an office calendar. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade.
For GS-06 applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks, 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05) is required.
GS-05 applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks may not have been promoted more than two grades during the preceding 52 weeks.
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Appointment is subject to a suitability/fitness determination based on a background investigation, including a Tier 1 investigation with Childcare Checks.
The work requires regular walking, bending, standing, carrying or lifting items up to 40 pounds, lifting 40-pound boxes above shoulder height, and loading or unloading vehicles.