Staff Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Gordon, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a military technician position with the 335th Signal Command Theater, 324 Signal Battalion, 359 Signal Brigade, located at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The incumbent provides administrative support for organizational programs and operations, monitors projects and correspondence, advises staff on administrative activities, coordinates training resources, updates organizational policies, and uses multiple automation programs. The position requires completion of the Unit Administrator Basic Course and Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and requires a Personnel Security Investigation. The position may be filled as a temporary appointment not to exceed one year, with possible extensions up to a maximum of three years.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• Complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Complete the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required; appointment may also be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Meet one of the eligible employment authority categories listed in the announcement.
• Qualify through one year of specialized experience researching data for program or operations evaluations, guiding staff on organizational requirements, coordinating organizational projects or special programs, and using office automation systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, and databases; or qualify through the stated graduate education route or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• 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 requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. 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.
• Complete a one-year probationary period, during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

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.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is described; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives 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: Mid Level