EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of War (DOW) Office of the General Counsel, who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

This position is the chief legal officer of the DOW and performs such functions as the Secretary of War may prescribe (10 U.S.C. 140).

As such, the incumbent is the principal legal advisor to the Secretary of War on, and has final authority and responsibility for, legal policy and determination and delivery of legal services with DOW.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: Display knowledge and skill in applying analytical, evaluative methods, and techniques concerning the effectiveness of program operations.

Knowledge of Defense Travel System (DTS) to navigate authorizations, book reservations, and process vouchers.

Ability to interpret agency-wide instructions and translate them into local front-office procedures.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission..

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Ability to manage critical, high-level domestic and international travel arrangements for General Counsel (GC), The Principal Deputy General Counsel (PDGC) Senior Military Assistant, and Military Assistant via the Defense Travel System (DTS).

Responsible for maintaining the PDGC calendar based on knowledge of the office, exercise authority to manage access based on urgency and relevance of internal and external requests.

Ability to handle priority assignments, studies, and projects personally assigned on a variety of sensitive and confidential matters of complex administrative areas.

Fully responsible for Front Office, perform Time and Attendance duties.

Complete analysis and research to identify controversial issues, develop briefing books, read-ahead packages containing pertinent information.