EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Summary

If you want to do interesting and challenging work and to make a contribution to national defense, DISA is a great place for you.

Duties

• •Reviews and critically analyzes packages, recommendations, and executive correspondence.
• •Facilitates executive decision-making by synthesizing complex procurement, technical, and administrative data into executive summaries, decision memorandums, presentations, point papers, and strategic read-ahead.
• •Manages executive engagement planning by deconflicting competing strategic priorities, evaluating meeting objectives, and conducting comprehensive pre-briefings for leadership.
• •Leads the Directorate governance rhythm of the business (ROB); formulates agendas, synthesizes executive decisions, and tracks strategic decision implementation across the Directorate.
• •Reviews and approves travel authorizations and vouchers.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualifying Experience: In order to qualify applicants resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. GS-07 Specialized Experience is defined as: Performing basic administrative tasks, coordinating schedules, and routine correspondence OR responding to standard, routine inquiries from internal and external stakeholders. GS-09 Specialized Experience is defined as: Drafting official, non-routine correspondence, memos, and briefings for leadership OR tracking action items, managing office budgets/procurement, and ensuring deadlines are met. GS-11 Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting basic studies of administrative workflows, reporting bottlenecks, and recommending process improvements OR coordinating high-visibility meetings, conferences, or official visits for executive-level staff. GS-12 Specialized experience is defined as: Advising executives on administrative programs, policies, and operational issues OR conducting comprehensive evaluations of organizational programs to identify systemic inefficiencies and draft new internal policies. 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. Salary for GS-07 $57,736.00 to $75,059.00 GS-09 $70,623.00 to $91,815.00 GS-11 $85,447.00 to $111,08700 GS-12 $102,415.00 to $133,142.00

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position you will need to submit your unofficial/official transcripts with your application. Failure to provide transcripts, or a determination that you do not possess the education requirement, will result in objection to your qualifications, and removal from consideration in accordance with competitive examining procedures. GS-07 I have one full year of graduate level education or successfully completed all of the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and claim eligibility for superior academic achievement based on one of the following: a grade point average of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, class standing in the upper third of my graduating class or major subdivision, or membership in a national scholastic honor society. Major must be directly related to the position being filled. GS-09 I have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree or LL.B. or J.D. directly related to the position that may be used to substitute the specialized experience requirement. Please note: To be creditable, education must have been obtained from an accredited college or university. GS-11 I have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree, in a field of study that is directly related to the position being filled. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education