Job Announcement

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Vacancy Announcement Number: NCNAFDE087244 Opening Date: May 06, 2008 Closing Date: May 20, 2008 Position: Administrative Assistant (CYS), NF-0303-2 Salary: $11.00 - $11.00 Hourly Place of Work: Children & Youth Services Division, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL Position Status: This is a Permanent position. -- Part Time Number of Vacancy: 1 DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007! Duties: Receives children, youth, parents and other visitors in a courteous manner. Answers telephones, takes messages and provides desired information. Utilizes an electronic cash register system and calculator to compute and record individual transactions for customers and to enter data into predefined categories for regulatory signed statistical reports and tracking of income data as it pertains to the CYS program as required. Provides administrative CYS personnel. Using office automation equipment and word processing software, prepares a variety of correspondence, memorandums, briefings and reports. Maintains records, files, statistical data and suspense system. Ensures risk management procedures (i.e. abuse prevention, identification and reporting procedures; accident prevention, etc.) are followed. Monitors supplies and resources. About the Position: Position is located in the School Age/Youth Services Division.  Successful completion of training requirements and demonstrated on the job competency is required. Travel to on and off post locations required. Part Time position guaranteed hours are 20 per week. Who May Apply: (Click on Who May Apply) Applications will be accepted from military personnel dependents, current NAF/APF employees and other interested applicants. For Veterans preference must provide copy of DD214 with the application. For Military Spouse preference must provide copy of spouses PCS orders with the application. Qualifications: Click on link below to view qualification standard. General Schedule Skill in operating a manual or electric typewriter and current automation system and software (Microsoft Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel) required. Knowledge of grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation and composition techniques needed to accurately type a variety of material from written sources or voice recordings. Knowledge of formats forms, typing policies and common terminology of the program for which the work is to be performed. Typing - Any Grade: Qualified typist is required (40wpm). Be 18 years of age at the time of appointment. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated as related to the qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities required for this job. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Other Information:(Click on Other Information) Successful completion of prescribed training (transition and/or annual) is required. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized. Other Requirements:(Click on Other Requirements) Personnel security investigation required. A medical examination is required. Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position. Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 215-3. All required background checks of AR 215-3, must be successfully completed and maintained including Child and Youth National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI); to include a health assessment is required. The Department of the Army NAF provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing NAF civilian personnel unit. Requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. You will be required to show Social Security card upon appointment to a NAF position. You will be required to provide proof of US permanent residency status. Documentation to support Military Spouse Preference needs to be submitted at time of application. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. You must include the announcement number on your application. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. One year trial/probationary period may be required. How to Apply: (Click on How to Apply) Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement. Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You may send your resume via surface mail to: Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, ATTN: PECP-NCR-L-N, 2187 South J Street, Fort McCoy, WI 54656 You may fax your resume to: (608) 388-3675 You may email your resume to Point of Contact. You must include Job Announcement Number on the subject line. Point of Contact: CPAC-NAF HRO, (608) 388-3773, MCCO-DL-NAFEMPLOYMENT@conus.army.mil THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER