PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Duties * You will serve as the Executive Assistant for a Tier-III SES and will expertly analyze, plan, prioritize, and track the activities of PCA leadership ensuring the organization is focused on activities that align with PCA goals. * You will serve as expert adviser/consultant concerning DON PCA administrative policies, procedures, and processes. * You will develop procedures for establishing administrative control systems to prevent waste, fraud, loss, and misappropriation of DON PCA assets. * You will formulate and review policies and procedures relating to organizational management, operations, and administration. * You will participate in program and project planning, as well as the development/evaluation of budgetary, personnel, strategic, and other plans requiring consideration and integration of the specialized needs of the office. * You will establish and maintain filing system/log of all DON PCA incoming and outgoing correspondence, and track incoming suspense correspondence. * You will provide technical assistance and guidance to PCA's action officers on preparation, coordination, and administrative processing of actions. * You will serve as the primary DON PCA government purchase card holder and Contractor Officer Representative for any DON PCA contracts. * You will serve as payroll coordinator, timekeeping system administrator, and facilities manager and office manager for the DON PCA. * You will handle onboarding of all new staff, including ensuring the security in-processing has been completed before entering a secure space, securing email accounts, mobile phone, parking, and Common Access Card (CAC) with building access. * You will conduct security program inspections, analyze results, and write security assessment reports. * You will develop, monitor, and execute diverse and confidential administrative processes. * You will make necessary arrangements for executive travel utilizing the Defense Travel System, submit travel vouchers and reports, and prepare reconciliation of travel vouchers. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. * Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. * This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing administrative assistance and support for all operations of a headquarters command (maintaining filing systems, logs, timekeeping, inventory, making travel arrangements, submitting travel vouchers and reports, etc.) and exercising control over leadership calendars (coordinating and scheduling meetings, pre-briefings, preparing agendas, etc.); Applying management analysis principles sufficient to ascertain problems and develop milestones, and recommending and implementing solutions; Analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative programs; Developing written and oral recommendations for improvement; and Assisting in the review and development of policies and procedures (organizational management, operations, administration, security, etc.) to help improve the effectiveness of work operations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: * COMPUTER LITERACY
* ORAL COMMUNICATION
* PROBLEM SOLVING
* RULEMAKING AND REGULATION You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a

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