Commander, Navy Installations is hiring: SECURITY ASSISTANT (OA) in Key West

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will perform a variety of administrative tasks including but not limited to: providing receptionist support, maintaining appointment calendars, and serving as civilian administrative liaison to the Human Resources Office (HRO). You will initiate check in/out sheets to verify security logs and database(s) are updated appropriately. You will query database(s) to obtain criminal background checks for all personnel accessing the installation. You will provide support for the vehicle control program. Develop, insert, delete, and revise vehicle and personal data in the computer system. You will maintain files on physical security violations and verify information retrieved from database(s) to prepare letter citing type of physical security violation for site manager signature. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Composing correspondence with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation while conforming to proper use of formats and procedural requirements; 2) Entering and extracting large quantities of data concerning vehicles and visitor control, retrieving computer program modules, and practicing proper computer log-in and log-off procedures; 3) Determining and adhering to U.S. citizenship requirements for applicants' proof of eligibility to enter a facility; and 4) Demonstrating typing skill which is necessary to complete forms, memoranda, and letters. A fully qualified typist at 40+ words per minute is required for this position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education In lieu of experience, you may also substitute the following education: 4 years above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. Additional Information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. Duty hours may rotate in order to provide 7 day-a-week coverage for the Visitor Control Center. This information pertains to living in the Key West area. Please read the following carefully. Key West is a truly unique tourist destination that many refer to as "The American Caribbean". The town lies at the end of a 130-mile-long island chain extending southwest of mainland Florida. The Florida Keys are a string of barrier islands which are linked by "The Overseas Highway" (US 1) and naturally offer water-based recreational activities to those having an interest in such. Key West also offers a wide-variety of dining and entertainment options, influenced greatly by its rich history and diverse culture. As is typical of any resort community, Key West has a high cost of living relative to the mainland, and a notable lack of affordable housing. For example, a 1-bedroom, 1-bath rental unit averages from $1,500 to $2,000 depending on location and condition, and typically measures between 500 and 600 square feet. A 2-bedroom, 2-bath rental unit generally rents from $2,000 to $3,000, again depending on location and condition, and measures between 600 and 1,000 square feet. A single room in a house can rent anywhere from $1,000 to $1,200 a month. In most cases, one is required to pay first and last months as well as a security deposit in one lump sum payment. The cost to purchase a small house is, on average, $400,000 and up. A mobile home can be purchased for somewhere in the vicinity of $150,000. Also to be considered: the Florida Keys are, geographically speaking, rather small and unidirectional, so the notion of moving "further out" to take advantage of lower housing costs is not realistic. Indicative monthly costs for basic utilities: - Electric - $150+ - Water - $40+ - Sewer - $35+ - Garbage - $25+ NAS Key West does provide a limited number of government quarters to DoD civilian employees at fairly reasonable rental rates ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 per month depending on size of unit, number of bedrooms, and grade of employee. A security deposit equal to one month's rent is required. Basic utilities are included in the rental costs; however, cable, internet, and telephone are not.