Military Personnel & Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Reserve Personnel Action Center, located at Fort Lewis, Washington. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The specialist handles military personnel and pay matters, including researching complex pay actions, preparing personnel actions, reviewing pay account transactions and reports, and maintaining personnel files and records in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The role also includes analyzing data and trends, providing technical guidance, supporting administrative processes, developing procedures and reports, and monitoring suspense and correspondence files. The position may be filled at GS-07 or GS-09, with promotion potential to the target grade without further competition when selected at a developmental grade level.

Requirements

• Must be an active member as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve.
• Must meet one of the listed employment authority categories and provide documentation establishing eligibility.
• For GS-07, one year of specialized experience performing clerical or administrative tasks, assisting with personnel or pay actions, and interpreting or applying regulatory, policy, or procedural requirements; or qualifying graduate education, superior academic achievement with a bachelor's degree, or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09, at least one year of specialized experience in at least three of the following: preparing military personnel actions, researching or analyzing pay issues, reviewing incoming regulations, ensuring compliance with rules, and advising on pay or personnel processes; or qualifying graduate education or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• Applicants with recent General Schedule service must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-05 or equivalent for GS-07, or 52 weeks at GS-07 or equivalent for GS-09.
• Must 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 background investigation.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Research complex pay actions.
• Prepare a wide variety of military personnel actions.
• Review military pay account transactions and reports.
• Provide advice or support regarding personnel or pay matters.
• Maintain military personnel files to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Research and analyze data to identify trends and report results to management.
• Provide technical advice on establishing and maintaining military pay accounts in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance on administrative and military personnel matters.
• Create, update, and delete data in a variety of files.
• Ensure files and records concerning personnel, finance, and administrative activities are established and maintained.
• Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure uniform interpretation and application.
• Develop reports of trends or statistical material.
• Control and monitor suspense files, correspondence files, and related records.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Moving expenses to the first official duty station may be authorized for eligible new Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives; advance in-hire rates; advanced leave accrual; and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service when determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed