ASSISTANT with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as the Division Office Assistant in the TESTING SURVEILLANCE & CALIBRATION DIVISION, MEASUREMENT SCIENCE & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CTR CORONA DIV, SEAL BEACH, CA DETACHMENT. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NG-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-07 and GS-08. Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 02/26/2025 to 03/04/2025 * Salary $58,244 - $83,859 per year * Pay scale & grade NG 3 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Seal Beach, CA 1 vacancy * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. * Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) * 0326 Office Automation Clerical And Assistance * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Secret * Drug test No * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number ST-12693493-25-CJM * Control number 832494600 Help This job is open to * Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. * Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. * Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. * Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference * Military spouses Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. * Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Current permanent employees, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles. Help Duties * You will make travel arrangements for Division personnel to include making reservations, preparing travel authorizations and claims in the Defense Travel System (DTS). * You will review all travel documentation for compliance with DoD, DoN and Corona Division policy. * You will make complete arrangements for meetings and conferences, reserve facilities and equipment, coordinate security clearances, organize support materials, prepare meeting agendas, and take minutes of meetings. * You will prepare a variety of Navy correspondence, documents and forms using Microsoft Office applications. * You will ensure compliance with records management for the division in accordance with DoD, DoN and other statues, federal regulations and directives. * You will ensure records, regardless of the media, are properly filed and are easily retrievable, and eligible records are purged annually and obsolete material is discarded. * You will advise division personnel on Corona Division's policy regarding timekeeping, including appropriate leave codes and travel requirements. * You will ensure all mail is picked up and delivered to the base post office, and that all registered and classified mail is properly handled, marked, stored, logged into the accounting system (BITS). * You will verify visitor clearances in Defense Information System for Security (DISS) and coordinate visitors as needed directly with Naval Weapons Station Base Security Pass and ID Office. * You will perform alternate Building Representative duties, responsible for liaising with Facilities Branch and tracking corrective actions, participating in monthly Facilities Review Boards, and performing monthly Building Rep check sheets. * You will manage the maintenance, use and non-financial records associated with the detachment vehicle fleet. * You will maintain personnel lists to include phone numbers, cubicle numbers, and computer assets. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NG-02 (GS-05/06 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing office automation systems to make travel arrangements for personnel (e.g. making reservations, preparing travel authorizations and claims) and prepare correspondence (e.g. legal documents, letters, instructions, reports) for an organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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 directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of general/specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
* One full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major
* A combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience.A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will