This position is located in Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Human Capital and Business Operations Division. HRD provides HR management support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and WHS, to include providing guidance to WHS and the Director of Administration leadership on matters such as advisory assistance on civilian/military human resources, personnel security, and voluntary campaigns management functions in direct support of the OSD.
For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-05) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: operating a variety of office equipment and software, including assistive technologies; assisting in briefing preparation or materials for use during meetings; and applying grammar, spelling, and formatting standards in preparing professional correspondence and reports. 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.
Independently preparing, editing, and formatting a variety of highly complex documents, including reports, briefing materials, and official correspondence, using integrated tools across Microsoft Office Suite and assistive technologies. Integrating data from multiple systems (databases, spreadsheets, HR software), managing sensitive correspondence, and interpreting incoming communications to support decision-making by HR Specialists or management officials. Providing proactive support to HR staff and visually impaired employees by tracking project timelines, anticipating administrative needs, and assisting with compiling data for HR tasks. Escorting and supporting visually impaired employees at meetings, conferences, and training sessions, ensuring full access to materials and spoken content.