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Job Summary
About the Position
This position is located at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), with a duty location of Fort Greely, AK. (merit)
Qualifications
The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is the Army's premier test center, featuring the longest overland artillery range in the nation. YPG conducts developmental testing on nearly every piece of equipment in the ground combat arsenal and is at the forefront of the Army's modernization efforts. The proving ground plays a critical role in developing the Army's future force by supporting the Army's modernization priorities. YPG is a key site for demonstrating advanced capabilities and informing the Army's transformation.
As part of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), YPG is instrumental in shaping the future of the force under the new Transformation and Training Command (T2COM). YPG manages test operations at three locations: Yuma Test Center in Yuma, Arizona; Arctic Regions Test Center at Fort Greely, Alaska; and Tropic Regions Test Center on leased land at multiple locations in Central and South America.
For more information please visit https://home.army.mil/yuma/index.php 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 Employees of the U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command with personal competitive status Consideration will also be give to current Army employees with personal competitive status Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to OCONUS Positions In order to qualify, you must meet the education or 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. General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes:
- 1) Assisting with tracking administrative tasks to ensure suspense dates are met; and
- 2) Maintaining office records by filing documents or organizing electronic files; and
- 3) Answering routine inquiries from staff or customers about general office procedures.
This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04/NH-01).
OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of
Education and Experience
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages.
- You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Customer Service Problem Solving Teamwork Written Communication
Major Duties
- Serve as Administrative Officer for the U.S. Army Artie Regions Test Center (ARTC).
- Responsible for performing, providing, obtaining, and/or advising on a variety of management services essential to the direction and efficient operation of ARTC.
- Maintains a comprehensive database to store management information that is useful in making organization decisions. Maintains a technical library that is essential to developing test plans and reports.
- Participates in regular meetings with management to address administrative issues, resolve problems, and provide recommendations for correcting or improving ARTC operations.
- Establishes internal procedures (deadlines, progress/recurring reports, and directives and uses own initiative in developing procedures which will increase the general flow of information and overcome bottlenecks in the administrative system).
- Leads the work of lower-graded support personnel in the directorate. Ensure the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, and work products.