Army Reserve Administrator

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Aiken, SC

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 81st Readiness Division, 45th Military History Detachment located in Aiken, South Carolina. This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.html

Requirements

• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).
• This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course within 18 months of appointment.
• This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• One year of specialized experience which includes: providing administrative assistance in support of a military unit or military activity in one or more of the following areas: unit or individual training, medical readiness, personnel actions, financial actions, supply, or logistics; performing day-to-day administrative functions; and preparing or reviewing written products.
• Master's 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: Organizational Management and Leadership, Public Administration, Business Administration, and Management.
• 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%.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Permanent 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.
• New 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.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentive, advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when determined to be in the best interest of the government.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and process Request for Orders (RFOS)/Orders within applicable Army personnel systems.
• Coordinate training programs for personnel and review duty participation.
• Review documentation, identify discrepancies, initiate applicable pay actions, and coordinate resolution of rejected, incorrect or delayed pay.
• Research and resolve complex military pay and personnel discrepancies.
• Coordinate with soldiers, Commanders, servicing HR organizations, finance/pay offices, USARC and other supporting agencies.
• Review supporting documentation and personnel/pay data for accuracy before initiating or processing transactions.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to Commanders, soldiers and unit personnel regarding IPPS-A transactions, orders, participation, and associated pay processes.
• Maintain required systems access for all systems necessary to perform assigned HP/Personnel and pay support functions.
• Initiate, review, process, track and monitor military personnel actions and transactions in IPPS-A, performing corrective actions with authorize permissions as needed.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
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What This Job Offers

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