Military Personnel and Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Devens, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a military technician position with the 99th Readiness Division, Reserve Personnel Action Center (RPAC) Devens Hub, MA048, located at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set, and requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret clearance. Occasional temporary duty travel is required.

The position supports military personnel administration, pay account management, and related advisory work. Candidates must meet an eligible employment authority and qualify through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the past 52 weeks must meet the stated time-in-grade requirement. A background investigation may be required, and the appointment includes a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.

Requirements

• Maintain active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Meet one of the listed employment authority eligibility categories and provide documentation of eligibility.
• Qualify through 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 through qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience.
• Applicants who have 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 proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• If relying on foreign education, provide an evaluation demonstrating equivalency to an accredited U.S. education program or applicable U.S. college credit.

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 technical advice on establishing and maintaining pay accounts, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and researching complex pay issues.
• Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures to ensure uniform interpretation and application.
• Provide guidance on administrative and personnel matters, including recruitment, retention, assignment and transfer, Military Occupation Specialty, personnel strength, discharge, retirement, promotion, discipline, and utilization.
• Research and analyze data, identify trends, and report results to management.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees; eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Moving expenses may be authorized for eligible newly appointed Army Reserve Military Technicians.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Advance in-hire rates and advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Creditable service for leave accrual and credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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