Summary About the Position: Works under the general direction of the Branch Chief. Receives an outline of objectives to be achieved and policies to be followed. Plans details of work in compliance with applicable regulatory controls and instructions. Accomplishes work independently, coordinating priorities, and deadline for the day to day workflow with the Branch Chief. Workload evolves from daily operations and personal responsibilities. Responsibilities Incumbent serves as organization's expert for the automated Corps of Engineers Financial Management System (CEFMS). Serves as the CEFMS point of contact for the Branch. Provides assistance in processing Purchase Requests and Commitments (PRandC'S) within the automated system/documents. Serves as a liaison between the Branch and the Project Managers/Project Analyst in assuring that all CEFMS data is processed correctly and in a timely manner. Serves as the clerical and administrative focal point for the Branch and subordinate section/units. Obtains information and provides interpretation of regulations, ensuring uniformity in policies and procedures. Serves as the immediate source of information for the Branch concerning personnel issues including initiating personnel actions, incentive awards, training, providing advisory service for benefits, pay issues, leave, etc. Maintains organizational personnel records, as deemed necessary, for Branch personnel, ensuring most accurate personnel actions are initiated and completed, and provided to employees Assists delegated Hand Receipt Holder for the Branch, to ensure property is accounted for and utilized in the office. Maintains a database for assigned branch accountable property, updating as necessary. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Minimum Qualifications for GS-04: General Experience: One year of general experience. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled, such as, timekeeping, filing, drafting correspondence, inputting data into automated systems, or utilizing technical program applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. OR Education: Two 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 by 60. Add the two percentages. 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 This position will be located in St. Louis, MO and will allow for situational telework only. This position is NOT eligible for Full-Time telework. Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 13 Months. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of eight years. May be converted to a permanent career or career conditional appointment if the following conditions are met: Completion of 2 years of current, continuous service under the term appointment. Performance is at least full successful or equivalent. Outplacement program requirements have been met. Similarly situated employees within the organization, hired under the same appointment conversion provision, are considered. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. 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 Career Program (CP) #51 - General Administration and Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. 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 here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire