Support Services Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Rock Island, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Support Services Specialist, GS-0342-05/06/07 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District in Rock Island, Illinois. The position may be filled at the GS-05, GS-06, or GS-07 level. Employees selected at the GS-05 level may receive noncompetitive promotion to the full performance GS-07 level. Duties vary by grade, and the employee will be trained to develop into a full-performance GS-07. The role provides administrative and support services to a branch, including training, personnel, scheduling, budgeting, property, purchasing-card, and office-procedure support.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation, and a one-year trial or probationary period may be required. The employee must hold and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for the class of vehicle operated when required by site-specific, job-related needs. The position requires proof of U.S. citizenship and direct deposit of pay. Multiple positions may be filled. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• For GS-05, meet one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 maintaining office files, serving as the primary point of contact for visitors, and using automation applications; a completed four-year bachelor’s degree; or an allowable combination of qualifying experience and education totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• For GS-06, one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 initiating personnel requests, maintaining branch office supplies, and generating travel arrangements for branch personnel.
• For GS-07, meet one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 collecting budget information for planning and tracking, purchasing office supplies, equipment, and services, processing travel orders and vouchers, composing memorandums and correspondence, and generating personnel actions; or one full academic year of relevant graduate-level education.
• Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must meet the applicable 52-week time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade.
• Provide transcripts when qualifying based on education; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full credit at a U.S. accredited institution.
• Hold and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license for the class of vehicle operated when required by site-specific, job-related requirements.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment-authority category listed in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor mandatory training for branch personnel and provide direction and assistance with completing training actions.
• Maintain the supervisor’s calendar of conferences, meetings, and other activities.
• Initiate personnel actions, annual performance ratings, and new-employee orientation.
• Work with supervisors to develop and update the training budget.
• Maintain the property inventory for management or the branch.
• Serve as the branch’s company cardholder.
• Create and update office procedures and handle administrative matters.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and whether employment is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level