Summary You will serve as an Assistant in the office of the Commander of NAVSURFWARCENDLD. If selected, you will serve as the Executive Assistant for the Commander and the Chief of Staff. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NG-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-09 and GS-10. The NG-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and 12. Salary Ranges: NG-04: $54,440 - $86,085 NG-05: $66,216 - $113,362 Responsibilities You will compose and review correspondence, memoranda and other materials on technical and non-technical matters for the signature of the Commander. You will type and review a variety of memoranda and reports for accuracy and content. You will determine the routing of correspondence to staff members, setting controls and deadlines. You will develop, coordinate, disseminate and evaluate NSWC Headquarters policies and procedures. You will provide guidance related to strategies that affect NSWCDD and advise CDSA Dam Neck, field activities, detachments, and departments on issues involving Command decisions. You will plan, develop, coordinate, and support visits of influential civic and government leaders. You will design, develop, and manage systems, processes, and procedures necessary for tracking and documenting high level activities for projects/programs and for the Commander and Chief of Staff. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR THE NG-05: Your resume must indicate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade NG-04 (GS-09/10 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing or coordinating the clerical, administrative, or secretarial functions for an executive level office or manager. Examples of qualifying experience may include: developing or evaluating administrative policies and procedures; organizing and ensuring the flow of clerical processes; ensuring correspondence, requisitions, personnel action requests, and travel documents adhere to policy; making extensive travel arrangements; de-conflicting or optimizing appointment schedules to maximize time efficiency; coordinating all arrangements for meetings or off-site conferences; developing spreadsheets, charts, or graphs to support executive level requirements. FOR THE NG-04: Your resume must indicate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade NG-03 (GS-07/08 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector providing clerical, administrative, or secretarial support for an office or organization. Examples of qualifying experience may include: preparing correspondence and other documents; coordinating meetings; maintaining the status of action items; scheduling appointments; screening calls or visitors; entering data into electronic systems or spreadsheets to support travel, timekeeping, or procurement. This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. Your response to the typing skill question on the Occupational Questionnaire will be used in your qualification determination. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: FOR THE NG-04:Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree directly related to the position. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ -OR- Successful completion of two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ -OR- A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required graduate education plus the percentage of the required specialized experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 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. 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. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.