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Office Automation Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Carson, Colorado
Salary
$51,792 - $67,331
per year
Type
Closes
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GS-6 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves using computer software to automate office tasks, manage databases, and create reports in a military hospital's operating room department.
The role also includes handling administrative duties like preparing payroll, guiding staff on procedures, and managing files and communications.
It's a good fit for someone with strong computer skills and experience in office administration, especially those eligible for federal veteran or military spouse preferences.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06, including advanced use of office automation software like word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical rules for processing forms and requests
- Experience preparing payroll, including time and attendance records
- 52 weeks of federal service at GS-05 or equivalent if previously in a GS position
- Eligibility under specific employment authorities (e.g., disabled veterans, DoD civilians, military spouses)
- Ability to develop and modify database management systems for office operations
- Skill in providing guidance on document preparation and ensuring proper procedures
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, Colorado in the Directorate of Nursing, Operating Rooms.
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.
30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 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 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 Reinstatement 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes demonstrated/documented experience: Using advanced types of office automation software (e.g.
word processing, desktop publishing, graphics, spreadsheet); Applying administrative and clerical rules, practices and procedures applicable to the processing of forms and requests; AND Preparing payroll to include time and attendance.
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-06).
Major Duties:
- Develop methods for automating administrative and special reports using a variety of software packages.
- Develop and/or modify database management systems to perform office operations.
- Develop methods for automating recurring reports.
- Ensure office personnel informed and instructed on proper procedures.
- Provide advice to office staff regarding the preparation and publication of various documents such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, and briefings.
- Manage electronic files of information.
- Receive phone calls and visitors, as well as answering routine inquiries.
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