Duties

Summary

As a Executive Assistant, you will carry out a variety of functions, activities, and special assignments relating to the effectiveness and efficiency of the overall QT organization to include compliance with GSA and FAS policies and procedures, and execution and human capital support.

The position is located in Federal Acquisition Service, Information Technology Category.

Location of Position: Washington, DC

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Responsibilities

The office of IT Category is responsible for providing access to private sector IT & telecommunications solutions for federal, state & local government agencies.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

• Maintains the calendar for the Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) and other Senior Executive Service (SES) members as assigned, setting up, changing or rearranging appointments and meetings based on knowledge of the DAC or other assigned SES priorities.
• Ensures all pertinent information and back-up material is collected and provided to the DAC or other assigned SES prior to meetings. Schedules all travel for the DAC or other assigned SES and reconciles all travel expenses.
• Manages Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) or assigned Senior Executive Service (SES) members' travel, meeting and conference attendance. Ensures all appropriate documentation is approved as required. Researches policies regarding travel and attendance to ensure all policies are adhered to. Coordinates with facilities for office space needs, equipment, and transportation.
• Prepares and assists with presentations in a variety of formats. Assists with program management plans, reports and reviews and manages special projects including analysis as assigned by the Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) or assigned Senior Executive Service (SES) members.
• Analyzes, interprets and integrates information in a variety of formats, such as graphs and tables, databases and spreadsheets and plans and implements new formats and products suitable for and accessible to specialized audiences.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES political appointee
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

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The GS-0301-13 salary range starts at $103690.00 per year.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience working with leadership in carrying out a variety of special assignments including research, coordination, organizing information and files, and writing reports and other materials for leadership; communicating and coordinating with the public and internal and external stakeholders to respond to inquiries and prepare information materials; independently carrying out administrative functions, including all aspects of meeting scheduling, coordinating, and travel reservations.

Education

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: Non Bargaining

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

• Knowledge of pertinent regulations, policies, procedures, precedents, and directives affecting administrative and other areas of assigned responsibilities.
• Skill in written communication to produce reports, policy recommendations, strategies, and effective management communications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the strategic direction, policies, guidance, techniques, sources and processes in order to identify and provide substantive input in planning the strategic direction of the agency's program.
• Knowledge of the programs, operations and viewpoints of the Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) or assigned Senior Executive Service (SES) members and the interrelationships with other GSA program areas in order to provide recommendations and comments to the Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) or assigned Senior Executive Service (SES) members for solutions to resolve critical administrative issues.
• Expert knowledge of analytical, evaluative and qualitative and quantitative principles, techniques and method to gather, analyze agency level administrative activities, processes, procedures and operations; identify functional and operating deficiencies; develop programs and recommendation to resolve such deficiencies; and develop and promote agency level programs to improve the quality and quantity and efficiency of programs, operations and services.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

GSA OIG Employees: Submit latest SF 50 (other than award SF 50)

If you are CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.