Military Personnel and Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a military technician position with the 99th Readiness Division, Reserve Personnel Action Center (RPAC) Dix Satellite NJ057 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. 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 role supports military personnel administration and pay-account processes. It prepares military correspondence, orders, and personnel actions; maintains files; advises on administrative and personnel matters; researches pay issues; helps develop Standard Operating Procedures; and analyzes data and trends for management.

Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and qualify through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. Applicants with recent General Schedule service must meet the stated time-in-grade requirement. The position also requires U.S. citizenship, direct deposit, and may include a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period. Multiple positions may be filled. Salary includes applicable locality pay.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Meet one of the listed employment authority eligibility categories and provide supporting documentation.
• 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 the specified related graduate education; or a qualifying 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.
• Use of foreign education to meet qualification requirements requires an evaluation showing equivalence to an accredited U.S. education program or full credit for the courses at an accredited U.S. institution.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

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

• Comprehensive federal employee 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.
• 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, advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when determined to be in the government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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