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Cemetery Administrative Specialist

Holly, Michigan, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$56K/yr - $72K/yr

1+ years exp

The Great Lakes National Cemetery is seeking a Cemetery Administrative Specialist to monitor committal services and ensure compliance with National Cemetery Administration standards. The role involves performing various administrative duties to support cemetery operations, including eligibility investigations for interment activities and public outreach.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Monitor committal services for compliance with the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) standards

Represent the cemetery and the entire NCA at committal services and outreach events, answering questions and providing information to Veterans regarding memorial benefits

Provide information to eligible family members of Veterans regarding memorial benefits they may be eligible to receive

Perform a wide variety of administrative duties in support of cemetery operations, working with the Administrative Officer and/or Cemetery Administrator

Investigate and determine eligibility for interment activities of the National Cemetery

Perform clerical office automation and typing duties in support of the administration, ensuring required reports are completed accurately and timely

Act as clearing point for problems that arise, such as Congressional or other inquiries on eligibility for burial and discrepancies in name, service number, dates of service, rank of organization, etc

Perform public outreach as needed

Qualification

Cemetery AdministrationData GatheringClerical Office AutomationMicrosoft Office SuiteCustomer ServiceSelf-ManagementTyping (40 WPM)CommunicationCritical Thinking

Required

Applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education

Must have the ability to type at least 40 words per minute

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license

To qualify for the GS-07 Grade Level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-05) or equivalent

Specialized experience includes experience such as, but not limited to: gathering data, coordinating meetings, establishing and maintaining an efficient filing system, using computer software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.) to generate a variety of reports, meeting internal and external customer needs and establishing priorities and meeting deadlines, serving as the clearing point for issues or problems that arise, skill in communicating with the public under stressful situations, and handling conflicts and problems with customers constructively and appropriately

Applicants may substitute education for specialized experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university

A Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): SAA is defined as (1) cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 years of undergraduate study; (2) GPA of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years; (3) Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision or (4) Membership in a national honor society (other than freshmen honor societies)

Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond 4 years of undergraduate level education earned)

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to a background/security investigation

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959