AUXILIARY AFFAIRS ASSISTANT

To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Experience providing administrative and clerical support to an organization, including managing correspondence, maintaining records, and coordinating with various stakeholders to improve procedures and achieve program objectives. Experience using a personnel or data management system, such as AUXDATA/Salesforce, to enter, maintain, and evaluate information, ensuring adherence to data submission guidelines and generating reports to support mission objectives.

Experience providing guidance and customer service to members of an organization on a range of topics including policies, procedures, and personnel qualifications. This includes researching issues, offering solutions, and handling sensitive information. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. National Service Experience (i.e., 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You will serve as a AUXILIARY AFFAIRS ASSISTANT and be responsible for the Southeast Coast Guard District Auxiliary office and liaison between the Director and individuals within and outside of the auxiliar. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Advises the Director, commands, and staff on Auxiliary activities and policies, and reviews reimbursement, award, and travel requests.

• Develops administrative workflow procedures to eliminate redundancy and improve efficiency.
• Manages the Auxiliary personnel records system to ensure compliance with submission and reporting requirements.
• Assists staff and Auxiliarists with interpreting directives, reviewing publications for policy compliance, and drafting regional guidance.
• Provides guidance on sensitive personnel issues and processes medical and disability claims (Worker's Compensation).

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information