Army Reserve Administrator

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Cross Lanes, WV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, 620th Quartermaster Company, 38th Regional Support Group, 310th Expeditionary Group Sustainment Command, located in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The incumbent must complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course and Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment. Duties may require evening, night, holiday, or weekend work, including changes to shifts or tour of duty.

The position provides administrative support for the organization’s readiness program, personnel guidance, financial management, inventory, training, travel, and pay programs. Applicants must meet an applicable employment authority and qualify through specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. The position may be filled as a temporary appointment not to exceed one year, which may be extended up to a maximum of three years. The announcement also notes that multiple positions may be filled.

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 an applicable employment authority category: 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans; Military Spouses under E.O. 13473; People with Disabilities, Schedule A; Reinstatement; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA).
• 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 a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• Specialized experience includes administrative assistance in areas such as training, medical readiness, personnel actions, financial actions, supply, or logistics; coordinating logistical and training support; and preparing written correspondence for briefing 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).
• Provide transcripts when qualifying based on education; foreign education used to meet requirements must be evaluated as described in the posting.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A suitability or fitness determination, including a background investigation, may be required.
• Complete a one-year probationary period, during which continued employment is subject to the agency’s determination and written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 the account report system to maintain inventory.
• Coordinate personnel training programs in accordance with organizational directives and guidance.
• Manage the organization’s travel program.
• Provide pay guidance to organizational personnel.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized when determined to be in the government’s best interest.
• Advance in-hire rates and advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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