Management Assistant

Defense Logistics Agency • New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Management Assistant participates in special or recurring studies and supports the evaluation, review, and analysis of administrative and operational processes, workflow, and productivity. The position collects, organizes, and compiles statistical data to support findings and recommendations; monitors employee and organizational production and workload records; identifies trends, discrepancies, and problems; and recommends solutions. The assistant also helps work leaders and supervisors prepare mishap reports, coordinates with the safety office and management to identify and resolve problems, maintains detailed records of assigned personnel and vacant positions, identifies personnel action needs and coordinates related requests, and prepares correspondence.

The position is with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution Susquehanna in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. It has a set tour of duty and is designated non-sensitive and nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination. The position may be used to fill various shifts. Selectees must be U.S. citizens and provide REAL ID or other acceptable identification to access certain federal facilities. DLA conducts drug testing for designated positions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• One year of specialized experience directly related to the position that equips the applicant to perform its duties; for GS-06, this must be equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent in federal service, military, or the private sector.
• Specialized experience includes analyzing solutions to readily identifiable problems; compiling data for reports and studies; gathering and summarizing data on assigned programs; and preparing charts, graphs, and narrative information for management.
• Applicants must meet applicable eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade for General Schedule positions, time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the announcement's cut-off or closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for or exempt from Selective Service.
• Appointment requires a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied; an unfavorable background check is grounds for removal.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Applicants using education to qualify must provide transcripts or other supporting documentation. Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Employees must refrain from illegal drug use. Applicants tentatively selected for testing-designated positions must undergo drug testing; refusal or a positive result may lead to withdrawal of the offer or denial of employment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in special or recurring studies.
• Assists in evaluating, reviewing, and analyzing administrative and operational processes, workflow, and productivity.
• Collects, organizes, and compiles statistical data to support findings and recommendations.
• Monitors and reviews employee and organizational production and workload records; identifies trends, discrepancies, and problems; and recommends solutions.
• Assists work leaders and supervisors in preparing mishap reports and coordinates with the safety office and management to identify and resolve problems.
• Maintains detailed records of assigned personnel and vacant positions, identifies personnel action needs, and coordinates requests for personnel actions.
• Prepares correspondence.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed