Staff Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This military technician position is with the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command, 1 Battalion, 383 Regiment, 181 Infantry Brigade in Des Moines, Iowa. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The incumbent organizes programs supporting operational requirements, monitors projects for administrative errors, enforces organizational practices, reviews correspondence before submission, provides technical guidance on administrative activities, assembles resources for organizational training events, updates applicable policies, and uses multiple automation programs simultaneously.

The incumbent must complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course and Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment. The duties may require work evenings, nights, holidays, or weekends, including shift or tour-of-duty changes.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• One year of specialized experience researching data for evaluations of programs or operations, providing guidance to staff on organizational requirements, coordinating organizational projects or special programs, and using office automation systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, and databases; or qualifying 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).
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and provide documentation proving eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Organize programs to support operational requirements.
• Monitor projects for administrative errors.
• Enforce organizational practices.
• Review correspondence prior to submission.
• Provide technical guidance on administrative activities.
• Assemble resources for organizational training events.
• Update policies applicable to the organization.
• Utilize various automation programs simultaneously.
• Complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Complete the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a range of benefits; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Moving expenses may be authorized for eligible newly appointed Army Reserve Military Technicians.

What This Job Offers

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