Military Personnel and Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Totten, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a military technician position with the 99th Readiness Division, Reserve Personnel Action Center (RPAC) Totten Hub, NY023, located at Fort Totten, New York. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The specialist prepares military correspondence, orders, and personnel actions; advises on pay and personnel processes; supports consistent application of procedures and regulations; and researches data to report trends to management. Occasional temporary duty travel is required. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.

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 documentation proving eligibility.
• Meet the specialized experience requirement: one year of 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. The experience is typical of work at the GS-07 level.
• Alternatively, qualify with a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D. in a field demonstrating the knowledge and skills needed for the position, such as Business Administration or Human Resources.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it totals at least 100% of the requirements.
• 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).
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full course credit from a U.S. accredited college or university.
• 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.
• A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may be 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

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, subject to position type and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized when permitted by the Joint Travel Regulations and determined to be in the Government's interest.
• New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station if eligibility conditions are met.
• Recruitment, retention, 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.
• 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 for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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