Military Personnel and Administrative Specialist

divh2Job Title/h2pResearch complex pay actions./ppPrepare a wide variety of military personnel actions./ppMaintain military personnel files to ensure compliance with laws and regulations./ppResearch and analyze data to identify trends and report the results to management./ppProvide technical advice on establishment and maintenance of military pay accounts ensuring compliance with laws and regulations./ppProvide guidance on administrative and military personnel matters./ppAssist in developing Standard Operating Procedures assuring uniform interpretation and application./ph3Conditions Of Employment/h3pAppointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation./ppTHIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR)./ppThis position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance./ph3Qualifications/h3pWho May Apply:/ppOnly applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities./pp30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans/ppCurrent Department of Army Civilian Employees/ppCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)/ppDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce/ppExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721/ppInteragency Career Transition Assistance Plan/ppLand Management Workforce Flexibility Act/ppMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473/ppNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)/ppNon-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer/ppOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible/ppPeople with Disabilities, Schedule A/ppPostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities/ppReinstatement/ppVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998/ppVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)/ppIn 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 available./ppSpecialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing military personnel actions; researching or analyzing pay issues; reviewing incoming regulations; ensuring compliance with rules and regulations; advising on pay and personnel processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07)./ppOR Education: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration or Human Resources./ppOR 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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages./ppTime in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07)./ppFOREIGN 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./ppAdditional information:/ppMale applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration./ppYou will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship./ppOne year trial/probationary period may be required./ppDirect deposit of pay is required./ppSelection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees./ppIf you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet./ppThis is a Human Capital and Resource Management Career Field position./ppMultiple positions may be filled from this announcement./ppSalary includes applicable locality pay./ppWhen you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information./ppPermanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest./ppNew Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station. To be eligible to receive moving expenses, you must be a newly appointed Federal civilian employee or have a minimum of a 3-day break in service from previous Federal civilian employment./ppReasonable 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:/p/div