Summary About the Position: This position is located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Advance Leave Accrual may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Responsibilities Perform executive level support duties and analyses under the general supervision of the Chief of Staff/Deputy Director, Defense Health Network-E (DHN-E). Evaluate and analyze administrative programs to ensure the smooth daily operation of the DHN-E Front Office. Prioritize conflicting needs by handling matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. Manage an extremely active calendar of appointments; composing and proofreading correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas. Compile data from files, correspondence, telephone, and personal contacts for inclusion in reports. Research, assemble, edit, and summarize a wide variety of subject material pertinent to the organization. Provide final quality assurance review of work products such as draft directives, decision papers, issue papers, and other similar correspondence prepared for the Director, DHN-E signature. Establish internal procedures to secure and adequately control deadlines, progress reports, and directives. Read incoming mail and utilize knowledge of the DHN-E Front Office leadership's priority activities to route incoming material or refer mail to other personnel where appropriate. Receive high ranking visitors from both the military and civilian communities, to include members of Congress, press and foreign officials. Manage and oversee all contract employees assigned to the DHN-E Front Office, serving as the Contract Representative for the Department of Defense. Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the DHN-E and internal departments. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce 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 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. One year of specialized experience which includes 1) managing schedules for higher-level/executive leadership; 2) preparing reports and executive correspondence; 3) and analyzing and evaluating higher-level administrative program issues/trends to resolve or recommend solutions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Data Management Planning and Evaluating 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-11). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.