EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Summary

About the Position: This position is located in the Executive Office of the Detroit District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The incumbent serves as the Executive Assistant to the District Command Team.

Duties

• •Manage, deconflict, and prioritize a high volume of meeting requests and engagements.
• •Compile and organize read-ahead materials, background papers, and travel itineraries.
• •Plan, coordinate, and execute support for internal and external events.
• •Manage the preparation for regional governance meetings and higher headquarters events.
• •Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• •Arrange conferences, briefings, and high-level meetings convened by the Command Team.
• •Screen incoming information, summarize key points, and prioritize items for the team's attention.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Specialized Experience: To qualify applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience at /or equivalent to the GS-11 level in federal service performing work that includes independently managing high-volume executive calendars, strategically prioritizing competing requests, and synthesizing complex operational data into comprehensive briefing materials for leadership. Planning and executing high-visibility internal and external events, to include orchestrating complex itineraries for distinguished visitors, executive-level meetings, and large-scale conferences, resolving complex administrative challenges by tasking subject matter experts and monitoring progress to ensure strict alignment with organizational goals. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).