Defense Logistics Agency

Defense Logistics Agency

Command Support Specialist

Whitehall, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Telework Eligible

    Yes

    Major Duties

    • If selected at the GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity
    • Serve as a senior member of the administrative command support staff and primarily serves under the direction of the Commander, Deputy Commander, Acquisition Executive, Chief of Staff, and Director of Operations.
    • Provide a wide range of coordinative and administrative support designed to facilitate the corporate decision making process for a combat support agency with a 1.9 billion dollar budget and over 3,100 personnel.
    • Provide technical administrative guidance to Land and Maritime and other administrative support staff on a variety of administrative system, processes and procedures.
    • Review all of directives, policies, memoranda, sensitive communications, and other correspondence.
    • Develop an effective system to track tasks assigned, emails delegated, notification of closure on completed assignments without missing deadlines or deliverables.
    • Provide guidance for all administrative staff to ensure records and information management guidelines are being followed.

    Qualification Summary

    To qualify for a Command Support Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-09: Skilled in communications to exchange and present information and recommendations, and to gain compliance with mission, policies, and regulations independently. Compose documents or correspondence of technical information, and adapts written and oral communication to the audience's level of knowledge. Prepare professional presentation materials and prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. GS-11: Create spreadsheets, pie charts, presentations and manage databases using desktop publishing software and digital graphics. Analyze incoming memos, submissions and reports in order to determine their significance and to plan for their distribution. Make travel arrangement for executives to include scheduling visits with officials; plan events, script, programs and VIP invitation lists. Design layout of ceremony and reception area and experience with military and Federal civilian rank structures, courtesies and protocols. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-09: A master's or equivalent graduate degree or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or, LL.B. or J.D., if related. GS-11: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or, 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and GS-11, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade levels; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade levels; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09 and GS-11. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

  • Compensation
    $63,768-$100,295 per year
  • Industry
    Government Relations
  • Fun Fact
    Working for the Defense Logistics Agency means being part of the largest logistics agency in the Department of Defense. Our 25,000 employees are dedicated to providing essential services to military and federal organizations.
  • About Us

    The Nation's Logistics Combat Support Agency, responsible for delivering agile, adaptive, and resilient logistics support across the continuum of conflict.