Mission Support Assistant (GS-7) - SkillBridge Internship Opportunity

Mission Support Assistant (GS-7) - SkillBridge Internship Opportunity

IMPORTANT: This opportunity is OUTSIDE of USAJOBS.gov and ONLY open to DoD SkillBridge internship candidates who are at least 13 months from military separation.

LOCATION: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate (LSSD), Long Beach (CA)

SALARY: DoD SkillBridge interns are paid by DoD while they intern as volunteers with CBP. The salary range below reflects the pay scale if hired at the end of the SkillBridge internship. There is no guarantee of employment, however, if CBP hiring managers are able to hire interns at internship conclusion, the salary range is: $41,966-54,557 (GS-7 Step 1-10).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Mission Support Specialist Assistant opportunities in various administrative areas including, but not limited to reception, customer service, purchasing, property, warehouse, fleet, records management, communications, and processing.

A Mission Support Specialist Assistant assists in providing administrative duties relative to the assigned department. These duties may fall under the following programs: budget, purchasing, facilities, quality control, property, fleet, human resources, policies, health and safety, security, data bases, SharePoint, and training. In these positions, you will strengthen the Agency by becoming a valuable member of a team of administrative professionals. Your job will include:

·       Assist Mission Support Personnel with data entry (Microsoft Excel), conducting inventories, excess of government items, procurement of supplies and services, and vehicle-related tasks.

·       Assist Laboratory Technician Personnel with preparing and processing reports, filing, printing, and laboratory sample intake.

·       Assist with laboratory records management program.

·       Develop databases for tracking various programs such as training, purchase card, and reports.

·       Assist Administrative Staff with front office duties such as: customer service, postal and mail services, answering phones, and communication with internal and external personnel.

·       Provide administrative assistance to Quality Manager.

·       Assist the Administrative Branch Chief with facility matters.

HOW TO APPLY: Email Jeffrey.R.Jack@cbp.dhs.gov with SUBJ: CBP – SKILLBRIDGE - Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate (LSSD) – Mission Support Assistant (GS-7) – Long Beach (CA).

Include the following documentation:

Your resume will enable us to determine the grade level for which you qualify; therefore, align it to the specifics as described in the Duties and Qualifications sections above. Provide details of your education, background, and experience so we can accurately assess your qualifications, and be sure to highlight any superior proficiencies that uniquely qualify you.

Your DD214 (SSN redacted) or Statement of Service with all campaign medals contained therein (SSN redacted), VA Disability Rating Letter and/or Schedule A Letter is also required.