About this role
Job SummaryNational Defense University (NDU) supports the joint warfighter by providing rigorous Joint Professional Military Education to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and select others in order to develop leaders who have the ability to operate and creatively think in an unpredictable and complex world. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment
QualificationsYou must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp. You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. Specialized experience includes 1) developing and maintaining calendars; 2) acting as an administrative point of contact and providing advice to organization personnel on administrative policies; 3) preparing standardized documents; 4) maintaining paper and electronic file/record management; 5) processing domestic and international travel; and 6) supporting attendance and timecard management. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major DutiesProvides administrative support to NWC leaders: manages calendars, tracks taskers, processes correspondence, creates spreadsheets, maintains records, and prepares meeting materials.Provides personnel support: on/off boarding personnel, preparing/tracking personnel evaluations/training reports, timecards and attendance records, processing awards/decorations, training requests, processes IT accounts, and maintaining rosters.Provides events and knowledge management support: Plans/coordinates/executes events/engagements with senior executives, creates/processes invites/thank you letters, and creates/manages knowledge management tools, websites, and social media platforms.Provides supply support: collects requirements, submits/tracks requisitions for and maintains office supplies/course materials, tracks inventory, maintains stock in classrooms and office areas, labels/maintains mailboxes, delivers supplies and mail.Provides logistics support: coordinates global travel, makes air/ground transportation and lodging arrangements, prepares trip books/itineraries, processes travel orders/vouchers, prepares/submits country clearances, and passport/visa requirements.