Administrative Support Assistant

• Knowledge of the policies, regulations, procedures and reporting requirements governing the programs of the FFSP. Knowledge of the FFSP mission, functions, and programs.
• Knowledge of the military lifestyle, the unique challenges faced by service members and their families and the array of services available to address these issues.
• Knowledge of the field of human services including military and community-based human service agencies, services, programs, etc. Knowledge of federal, state, and community social service agencies or organizations and their human service programs, policies, practices, and interrelationships.
• Skill in communicating with clients to obtain factual information and explain regulations and agency procedure and other organizations involved. Skill in drawing out and organizing relevant information from persons who are often unaware of legal and procedural requirements.
• Understanding duties, priorities, commitments, policies, and program goals of the organizations sufficient to perform non-routine assignments.
• Proficiency in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and format to prepare and edit written correspondence and reports. Knowledge of extensive rules, procedure, operations, functions, and commitments applied to administrative assignments to screen calls and visitors; maintain multiple calendars; prepare, review, and edit documents; locate and assemble information for various reports; maintain files/records, and to plan and prepare travel arrangements.
• Knowledge of various office automation software to produce a wide range of documents that often require complete formats.

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Some positions have special requirements. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.