Mission Support Assistant (OA)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Serves as a principal administrative assistant in the Mission Support Office, supporting overall District operations and General and Administrative (G&A) offices throughout Seattle District. The position provides administrative and financial support, including purchase-card transactions, travel processing, correspondence, meeting coordination, document production, and responses to requests for information. The position is eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework.

Requirements

• For the GS-07 grade level, one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-06 level, that includes using a Government purchase/VISA card to purchase supplies or services, track obligations and expenditures in an automated financial system, coordinate with vendors, and reconcile statements; and using Microsoft Office software to create, edit, and reformat reports.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the preceding 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).
• Complete initial training and obtain a Government Purchase Card within six months of appointment.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Only applicants who meet one or more of the listed employment authority categories are eligible to apply and must provide documentation proving eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, process, and track Government Purchase Card/VISA purchases.
• Use the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS) to track, obligate, and expend resources.
• Finalize, review, and electronically route correspondence, correcting formatting, grammar, and punctuation.
• Maintain current knowledge of travel procedures; prepare travel orders, obtain approvals, review voucher submissions, and prepare local travel vouchers.
• Arrange meetings or assemble background materials for events.
• Use computer software to process and produce a range of documents, including documents with complex formats.
• Create, edit, and reformat reports using advanced functions.
• Respond to requests for information or materials concerning various phases of the District’s activities related to the technical information system.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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