Administrative Support Assistant (OA)

Summary

About the Position: This is an Administrative Support Assistant (OA), GS-0303-06/07 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Little Rock District, Programs & Project Management Division. This position is located in Little Rock, AR. For additional information on USACE Little Rock District click Here. Note: Management may select at the GS-06 or the GS-07 grade level. Full performance is at the GS-07. Promotion is at discretion of management.

Duties

• Responsible for Division/Office property book records. Review records of subordinate branch and sections to insure property records are accurate and adequate.
• Serve as the Alternate Training Coordinator assistant for the Division/Office functioning as the contact for training activities for assigned employees.
• Provide administrative support for the Branch and Section Chiefs, coordinating clerical and day-to-day administrative support activities that are typically required to accomplish the work of the organization.
• Prepare travel and training requests in the Corps of Engineers Financial Management System(CEFMS).
• Acts as ordering officer and Government Purchase Card (GPC) credit cardholder to purchase supplies or services under authorized dollar threshold or as an Authorized Receiving Official.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. GS-06: Specialized experience which includes 1) preparing documents such as correspondence and reports using automated reporting system ; AND 2) creating travel orders to include coordinating transportation arrangements for office staff. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-07: Specialized experience is defined as: performing 2 out of the 3 following duties: performing 2 out of 3 of the following duties: 1) Preparing and tracking purchase request to maintain an audit trail of fund OR 2) administering purchases of supplies, equipment, and services using a credit card OR 3) performing administrative support duties such as personnel administration and property record management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). In addition to meeting experience requirements, applicants for these positions must show possession of the following skills: This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5 minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13062163 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/28/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.