Virginia Staffing
Job Title
This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Federal Services Division (FSD), Federal Operations and Services Division (FOSD), Defense Mail Services (DMS), which is responsible for providing mail and correspondence assistance to the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Executive Secretary, and their immediate senior staff. Responsibilities
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Assure the work assignments of the other employees are carried out. Provide on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices. Review completed work to ensure supervisor's instruction on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Maintain liaison with officials of offices serviced, provide information for correcting/updating distribution lists, explain requirements of laws, regulations, postal procedures, etc. Serve as Lead Mail Assistant within DMS over work operations involving distribution and dispatch, sorting and directing insufficiently addressed correspondence received in the Pentagon. Requirements
Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-8 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-8, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-7 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Extensive knowledge of the Defense Mail Services and DOD regulations, titles, offices to ensure correct and timely routing of official mail and distribution. Knowledge of security regulations, established guidelines, procedures, and practices for handling classified documents to include the correct mailing procedures for the documents. Using established methods, practices, and criteria to identify, study, and recommend solutions for resolving conventional problems or questions. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Stamina, and Technical Competence Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-8 grade level. Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. This position is subject to completion of 1-year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position. This is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under civilian drug-testing program. As mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is to (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if required, submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging the position is identified as a TDP. Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of a promotion is implied. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. The work requires considerable strenuous physical exertion, to include prolonged standing, walking, and lifting of weights up to 70 pounds.
This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Federal Services Division (FSD), Federal Operations and Services Division (FOSD), Defense Mail Services (DMS), which is responsible for providing mail and correspondence assistance to the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Executive Secretary, and their immediate senior staff. Responsibilities
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Assure the work assignments of the other employees are carried out. Provide on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices. Review completed work to ensure supervisor's instruction on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been met. Maintain liaison with officials of offices serviced, provide information for correcting/updating distribution lists, explain requirements of laws, regulations, postal procedures, etc. Serve as Lead Mail Assistant within DMS over work operations involving distribution and dispatch, sorting and directing insufficiently addressed correspondence received in the Pentagon. Requirements
Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-8 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-7 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: For the GS-8, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-7 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Extensive knowledge of the Defense Mail Services and DOD regulations, titles, offices to ensure correct and timely routing of official mail and distribution. Knowledge of security regulations, established guidelines, procedures, and practices for handling classified documents to include the correct mailing procedures for the documents. Using established methods, practices, and criteria to identify, study, and recommend solutions for resolving conventional problems or questions. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing competencies are required. Competencies: Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Stamina, and Technical Competence Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-8 grade level. Additional Information A one year probationary or trial period may be required. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. This position is subject to completion of 1-year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position. This is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under civilian drug-testing program. As mandatory requirement for employment in this TDP, the incumbent is to (a) refrain from the use of illegal drugs and (b) if required, submit to urinalysis testing. The selectee must sign statements acknowledging the position is identified as a TDP. Management has the prerogative to select at either grade level. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to target position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. However, promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of a promotion is implied. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Moving costs MAY be paid. The work requires considerable strenuous physical exertion, to include prolonged standing, walking, and lifting of weights up to 70 pounds.