Management Assistant; OA

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Management Assistant (OA), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. For current and former Federal civilian service employees, to qualify for the GS-07 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

For all other applicants, to qualify for the GS-07 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-06 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut‑off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes:

• GS-05
  • Assisting in conducting training and/or briefings.
  • Assisting in studies of internal procedures and recommending improvement.
  • Corresponding with higher headquarters to clarify/resolve problems.
• GS-06
  • Developing and/or conducting training and/or briefings.
  • Conducting limited, well-defined studies of internal procedures and recommending improvement.
  • Corresponding with higher headquarters to clarify/resolve problems.

Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.

As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP, applicant must have experience such as:
Performing a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard procedural assignments and resolve a wide range of problems. Working knowledge of regulations, facilities and equipment, Information Technology and Security, and Inter-Service Support (ISA). Applying methods and techniques of management and program analysis, including cost analysis, projections, statistics, and budget principles to make projections in support of senior staff. Working with personal computers and office automation (OA) equipment and software form to input or extract information and produce a wide range of documents and reports.