Staff Operations and Training Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Middletown, CT

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, 395 Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 655th Regional Support Group, 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command located in Middletown, Connecticut. This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. Duties include reviewing mobilization plans and directives, performing staff assistance visits and inspections, serving as a Staff Operations and Training Specialist, providing technical advice and guidance on plans and programs, reviewing training systems and networks, processing actions through the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS), and drafting implementing instructions.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) is required.
• One year of specialized experience which includes: providing advice and/or instruction on training; performing staff assistance visits and inspections to ensure units are fully informed of and comply with directives and procedures; reviewing training plans, reports and regulations to determine training needs; maintaining training records; and organizing and coordinating training requirements utilizing automated training systems.
• Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Organizational Management and Leadership, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Management.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A 1 year probationary period is required.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Review mobilization plans and directives issued by higher headquarters and monitor implementation.
• Perform staff assistance visits and inspections to ensure units are fully informed of and comply with directives and procedures in accordance with Army Organizational Inspection Program procedures.
• Serve as a Staff Operations and Training Specialist in an Army Reserve Battalion or equivalent size unit.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on setting up and operating plans and programs, relevant administrative tasks, and responsibilities.
• Review training systems and networks, various training circulars, master training schedules, inspections and test results, and other publications to determine unit and individual training requirements.
• Process actions through Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) related to attendance.
• Draft implementing instructions to ensure compliance or uniform application.

Benefits

• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentive, advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when determined to be in the best interest of the government.
• New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

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