Supervisory Staff Administrator

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Salt Lake City, UT

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, 405th Civil Affairs Battalion, 364th Civil Affairs Brigade, 351st Civil Affairs Command, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set.

The position supervises staff administration in an Army Reserve Battalion or equivalent-size unit, exercising supervision and control on behalf of the Commander. It manages, coordinates, and integrates day-to-day Battalion operations; oversees the readiness status of subordinate units; and advises the Commander and staff on policy matters. The administrator analyzes and interprets incoming directives, policies, and instructions, implements resulting changes, and monitors compliance and actions to improve programs. The role also identifies requirements for the yearly budget for Reserve Personnel Army and Operations Maintenance Army Reserve funds.

Requirements

• Must have active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve.
• Meet one of the listed employment authority eligibility categories and provide documentation proving eligibility.
• Meet the specialized experience requirement: one year of experience managing or coordinating unit operations, plans, or programs in areas such as personnel and pay management, training, administration, supply, maintenance operations, information management, resource management, recruitment, inspections and investigations, public relations, or security; interpreting and advising on higher-headquarters directives, policies, or instructions; and conducting evaluations or inspections to ensure unit readiness. The experience is typical of work at the GS-09 level.
• Alternatively, possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. in a relevant field such as Business Management or Business Administration.
• Alternatively, qualify through a combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements; transcripts must be attached when using education.
• 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-09).
• 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 supervisory probationary period may be required; the additional information also states that the position requires a one-year probationary period.
• Supervisors must complete the Supervisory Development Course within one year of placement, in accordance with Army Civilian Education System requirements.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education, or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Exercise supervision and control on behalf of the Commander in an Army Reserve Battalion or equivalent-size unit.
• Manage, coordinate, and integrate the day-to-day operations of the Battalion.
• Maintain oversight of the readiness status of subordinate units.
• Advise the Commander and staff on policy matters.
• Analyze and interpret incoming directives, policies, and instructions and implement changes in the Battalion.
• Direct and monitor compliance and actions required to improve programs.
• Identify requirements for developing the yearly budget for Reserve Personnel Army and Operations Maintenance Army Reserve funds.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized when permitted by applicable rules and determined to be in the Government's interest.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentives, advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for 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: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree