Mission Support Specialist

Full Job Description

About the Position: Serves as the Battalion Mission Support Specialist, under the general supervision of the BN Executive Director, providing administrative support to the Battalion Commander and staff.

Performs a wide variety of management and administrative services for the Battalion Commander essential to the operations of the geographically dispersed Battalion. Located in San Diego, CA.

This is a permanent position. Full performance is GS-11 Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience for GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes: Collecting or gathering information for reporting purposes; Providing guidance and technical support to management in a variety of mission support areas.; Assisting with reconciling conflicting incomplete information, maintain files and preparing monthly reports.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Specialized Experience for GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: advising management on assigned administrative matters; coordinating, monitoring, and performing administrative projects for an organization such as budget, personnel, travel, training, etc.; Lead personnel policy and practices for an organization; Advise leadership on available courses of action for resolving issues; preparing narrative and data reports, represents the organization at meetings and/or conferences.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07/09).

If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade Requirement.

In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position. Major Duties:

• Responsible for all aspects of human resources related to civilian and military personnel management in the battalion.
• Review policies and provide guidance to subordinate units.
• Responsible for unit tasking management and ensures all suspense's and requirements are met.