Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
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  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ASSISTANT (OA) in Buffalo, New York

Summary About the Position: Works under the supervision of the Chief, Business Process and provides administrative support to the Technical Services Division. The incumbent plans and carries out the day-to-day administrative work independently, referring only very unusual office problems to supervisor or other staff. Responsibilities Provides administrative and financial support functions using various information technology systems. Performs timekeeping and related functions using automated reporting and financial management system within established processes. Provides expertise for procurement of goods and services. Prepares purchase documentation for variety of functions to include travel, goods, services, technical items, and reimbursement actions. Provides rudimentary financial management analysis of various transactions to include costs, reports, cost histories, obligations, and expenditures. Develops and implements processes for records and data management. Processes travel orders for supported personnel including researching travel modes, accommodations, per diem rates, conducting cost analysis, coordinating travel arrangements, and resolving travel issues. Assists with performing, planning, and coordinating variety of other program support tasks. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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-05: Specialized experience is defined as: Utilizing various computer systems to access, input, track and maintain information; preparing various forms, correspondence, memorandums, and reports following guides and regulations which prescribe the proper format for correct preparation; maintaining a record and data management system and performing mail distribution. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-06 Specialized experience is defined as: Performing procedural and administrative work in an office environment; preparing correspondence, maintaining record and data management system; completing travel cost analysis and arrangements; tracking and completing financial management transactions to include procurement of goods and services; completing timekeeping and labor cost actions; and assisting in creating plans, orders, and reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Applies Technology to Tasks Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Manages and Organizes Information Writing 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/. 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. 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. This is a(n) 51 Career Field position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

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