Army Reserve Administrator

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Ann Arbor, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 79th Sustainment Support Command, 406th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 645 Regional Support Group, 103 Expeditionary Sustainment Command, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The incumbent must successfully complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course and Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment. Duties may require weekend work and changes to shifts or tour of duty.

The administrator supports the organization’s readiness program and provides guidance on organizational regulations and directives. The role also involves using automation systems to identify financial management program deficiencies, analyzing account reports to maintain inventory, coordinating personnel training, managing the organization’s travel program, and providing pay guidance.

Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and qualify through specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. The position requires one year of specialized experience or qualifying graduate education, and applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must meet the time-in-grade requirement. Appointment may be subject to a background investigation and fitness or suitability determination. The position is subject to drug testing and the Lautenberg Amendment. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• Successfully complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Successfully complete the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one listed employment authority category.
• Qualify through one of the following: one year of specialized experience; a qualifying master’s or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education; or an eligible combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• Specialized experience must include administrative support in one or more areas such as training, medical readiness, personnel actions, financial actions, supply, or logistics; coordination of logistical and training support; and preparation of written correspondence for organizational personnel.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full course credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• The position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements and the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily administrative functions in support of the organization’s readiness program.
• Provide guidance to personnel on changes to organizational regulations and directives.
• Use automation systems to identify financial management program deficiencies.
• Analyze account report systems to maintain inventory.
• Coordinate training programs for personnel in accordance with organizational directives and guidance.
• Manage the organization’s travel program.
• Provide pay guidance to organizational personnel.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and an agency determination.
• Moving expenses to the first official duty station may be authorized for eligible newly appointed Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations may be authorized for candidates new to Federal service.
• Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level