Military Personnel & Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Jackson, SC

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 81st Readiness Division, Reserve Personnel Advisory Center Jackson HUB, SC012, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. 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 administrative matters, including preparing correspondence, orders, and personnel actions; providing guidance on personnel processes; advising on pay accounts and complex pay issues; developing Standard Operating Procedures; and analyzing data for management.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• Meet one of the listed employment authority categories and provide documents proving eligibility.
• One year of specialized experience preparing military personnel actions; researching or analyzing pay issues; reviewing incoming regulations; ensuring compliance with rules and regulations; and advising on pay and personnel processes; or qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Applicants with qualifying General Schedule service within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
• A completed background investigation may be required for a suitability or fitness determination.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Prepare military correspondence and orders and maintain files.
• Prepare military personnel actions, including evaluation reports, applications for appointment, promotions, individual orders, retirement point cards, and transfers.
• Provide guidance on administrative and personnel matters, including recruitment, retention, assignment and transfer, Military Occupation Specialty, personnel strength, discharge, retirement, promotion, discipline, and utilization.
• Provide technical advice on establishing and maintaining pay accounts, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and research complex pay issues.
• Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure uniform interpretation and application.
• Research and analyze data, identify trends, and report results to management.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and an agency determination.
• New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station if eligibility conditions are met.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when determined to be in the government's best interest.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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