Staff Operations and Training Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Mesa, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a military technician position with the 335th Signal Command Theater, 98 Signal Battalion, 505 Signal Brigade, located in Mesa, Arizona. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The role advises management on individual training requirements, coordinates with management to ensure those requirements are met, reports on program requirements, evaluates regulations for changes to training programs, and conducts inspections for compliance with the organizational inspection program.

Applicants must meet the applicable employment authority and qualification requirements. Qualification may be based on specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. Applicants with recent General Schedule service must also meet the time-in-grade requirement. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and requires a Personnel Security Investigation. The position includes a one-year probationary period. Permanent change-of-station allowances, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, and certain moving expenses may be authorized. The position may be filled on a time-limited basis, with possible extensions or conversion to permanent without further competition, as described in the posting.

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 tracking training status to ensure organizational compliance, monitoring a training budget, and submitting training applications for personnel; or qualifying graduate education; 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).
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required; appointment may also be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants using foreign education to qualify must provide an evaluation showing it is equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or show that full course credit was given by a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• 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 is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise management regarding individual training requirements.
• Coordinate with management to ensure training requirements are met.
• Compose reports on the standing of program requirements.
• Evaluate regulations for required changes in training programs.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the organizational inspection program.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent change-of-station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal work experience and certain military service for annual leave accrual may be authorized.
• Moving expenses to the first official duty station may be authorized for eligible new Army Reserve Military Technicians.

What This Job Offers

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