Military Personnel & Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Southfield, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Reserve Personnel Action Center (RPAC) Wolverine Hub MI029, located in Southfield, Michigan. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The role supports military personnel administration and pay operations, including researching complex pay actions, preparing personnel actions, maintaining military personnel files, and advising on pay and personnel processes. Applicants must meet an eligible employment-authority category and the specified experience and time-in-grade requirements. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and a Personnel Security Investigation.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required.
• One year of specialized experience preparing military personnel actions, researching or analyzing pay issues, reviewing incoming regulations, ensuring compliance with rules, and advising on pay and personnel processes. This experience is typical of work at the GS-07 level.
• 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).
• Must meet at least one of the listed employment-authority categories and provide proof of eligibility.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• 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 and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Research complex pay actions.
• Prepare a wide variety of military personnel actions.
• 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 to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance on administrative and military personnel matters.
• Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure uniform interpretation and application.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available, with benefits for employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and 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 may be authorized when determined to be in the government's best interest.
• Advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, student loan repayment, and salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service toward annual leave accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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