Staff Administrative Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Hays, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 807th Theater Medical Command, 388th Medical Battalion, 139th Medical Brigade, located in Hays, Kansas. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The incumbent must complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course and the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.

The role supports organizational operations by coordinating administrative programs and projects, reviewing correspondence, guiding staff on administrative requirements, organizing resources for training events, updating organizational policies, and using multiple office automation programs. Qualification may be based on one year of specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the previous 52 weeks must meet the stated time-in-grade requirement.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• Successfully complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Successfully complete the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Meet one of the qualification paths: one year of specialized experience; qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must include researching data to evaluate programs or operations, guiding staff on organizational requirements, coordinating projects or special programs, and using office automation systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, or databases.
• Applicants who held a GS 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.
• A suitability or fitness determination may be required based on a background investigation.
• A one-year probationary period applies.

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 available, subject to position eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Advanced in-hire rates or advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• 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