Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team-oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.

This position is located at Chimugukuru CDC, Camp Foster. Candidates selected for this position will serve as an Administrative Assistant.

Major Duties

Receives supervision from the Child Development Center (CDC) Manager who assigns duties and responsibilities. Guidelines are available in the form of regulations and established procedures. Exercises initiative in resolving routine problems. Determines priorities and performs responsibilities without day-to-day guidance. Evaluation of work is based on promptness, accuracy and compliance with instructions and regulations.

• Receives visitors and telephone calls; refers to supervisor, appropriate staff or other offices, or personally provides information based on own knowledge of CDC activities or information which can be located in the files. Briefs personnel/parents concerning available services.
• Receives incoming mail, takes action on routine administrative matters, and routes other material to supervisor or appropriate staff. Establishes suspense controls and follows up to assure timely action.
• Provides clerical support for the Child Development Center Manager and CDC staff. Schedules and reminds supervisor of appointments, and makes arrangements for times, participants, and locations of meeting in accordance with guidance. Schedules appointments for staff when required. Orally relays messages and instruction from supervisor to staff. Provides instructions and assists staff in matters of correspondence, publicity and bulletins.
• Reviews outgoing correspondence prepared for supervisor's approval, checks for spelling, typographical accuracy, conformance to format and procedural instruction. Composes correspondence of a routine and non-technical nature based on brief notes, oral instructions, precedents, or information available in the files. Types a variety of narrative and tabular material form drafts, notes, oral instructions, or own composition. Prepares material in final form utilizing a variety of correspondence and reports formats, assures accuracy of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and assembles material in proper order.
• Obtains, compiles and summarizes statistical data from records and feeder reports for a variety of recurring reports such as base population profile, EEO statistics, CDC reports and Child Care Information System requirements. Establishes and maintains files involving classifying material into many subject heading and subheadings, and disposition of files. Searches for and withdraws requested material. Files revised regulatory publications.
• Prepares projected requirements and purchase orders for both APF and NAF purchasing of supplies and equipment. Forwards receiving reports when supplies are received. Maintains budget data for Child Development Center (CDC).
• Operates the organization's personal computer. Inputs, deletes, selects and manipulates data for Child Care Information System; Child Care Resource and Referral System; equipment and property inventory management data to include purchase dates, original costs and depreciation schedules for equipment replacement due to upgrading authority, theft or other losses of property. A qualified typing test is required for minimum competency levels.
• Performs cash handling duties to include receiving fees and payments from patrons.
• Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
• Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
• Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.