Management Assistant (Oa)

Defense Information Systems Agency•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

This position is recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) and does not convey eligibility for conversion to the Competitive Service. It supports the mission of U.S. Cyber Command and is in the Technician/Administrative Support Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. The position is located in the DISA ACQC/TRANSPORT PEO - DISN Resources Portfolio (ORG IE2). The Management Assistant develops, coordinates, and maintains office-management information, including the use of multiple tracking and reporting tools for top-level management. The role manages, coordinates, and analyzes data for office and division projects, including personnel assignments, payroll, and security clearances. The assistant participates in staff- and management-level meetings and discussions on the division's administrative and management activities and communicates effectively with senior leaders inside and outside the organization. This is an excepted-service position and may require a three-year trial period if the appointee has not previously completed a trial or probationary period. Telework availability depends on mission requirements and supervisory determination. The position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and is subject to drug testing and DoD 8140 qualification requirements.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain favorable suitability and security eligibility; the position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and may require access to classified information.
Subject to drug testing.
Must complete DoD 8140 Foundational Qualifications within 9 months and Residential Qualification requirements overall within 12 months.
For GG-08 qualification, must have at least one year of qualifying experience demonstrating competencies for immediate success. Qualifying experience includes analyzing and evaluating program operations against goals and objectives and drafting or reviewing written materials; identifying operational deficiencies and developing solutions and recommendations; or assisting with planning, metrics tracking, and management control systems.
Candidates must describe qualifying experience and/or selective placement factors in their resume; all qualifications must be met within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Eighteen months of directly related graduate-level education may substitute for the specialized experience; equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may also qualify. Transcripts must be submitted when using education as a substitute.
Education used to qualify must be from an accredited college or university. Foreign education must be evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Responsibilities

Develop, establish, coordinate, and maintain office-management information, including using tracking and reporting tools for top-level management.
Manage, coordinate, and analyze data for office and division projects, including personnel assignments, payroll, and security clearances.
Participate in staff- or management-level meetings and discussions concerning the division's administrative and management activities.
Communicate effectively with senior leaders within and outside the organization.