Administrative Assistant

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Copy of U.S. Government no-fee passport showing picture, passport number and expiration date.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements including successful completion of background investigation.

Qualifications

At least one year of specialized experience with knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties of an Administrative Office servicing multiple departments.

Specialized experience may include but not limited to planning, managing daily administrative functions, analyzing information on a variety of programs, budgeting, preparing reports and providing assistance to office staff.

Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Must have knowledge and use Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Incumbent must possess tact, sound judgment, initiative and the ability to work with various personnel within the NSA Bahrain

Must demonstrate effective oral and written skills.

Ability to interpret instructions. directives. and correspondence and apply them to specific situations.

High level of communication skills and ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of senior officials.

Education

Proof of education MUST be uploaded at time of application for consideration. If degree is not conferred, you MUST provide a copy of your high school diploma or equivalent with your college transcripts.

When education is a basic requirement for the position, or when substituting education for experience, applicants MUST submit a copy of your high school transcripts, college transcript, or a list of courses which includes grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and/or semester hours earned as part of your application package.

Foreign education must include evidence that it is comparable to education received at accredited educational institutions in the United States. All substitutions of education for experience will be made in accordance with OPM approved qualification standards. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualificationsand http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Additional information

Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of the satisfactory employment reference checks and receipt of proof of education (where applicable). Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Salary is commensurate with experience and/or education.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to [email protected] to ensure proper consideration is given.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager.

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