Supervisory Staff Administrator

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Tulsa, OK

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, 486th Civil Affairs Battalion, 304th Civil Affairs Brigade, 353rd Civil Affairs Command, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The role serves as a Supervisory Staff Administrator in an Army Reserve Battalion or equivalent-size unit and exercises supervision and control on behalf of the Commander. Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.

The position manages, coordinates, and integrates the Battalion’s day-to-day operations; maintains oversight of subordinate units’ readiness; and advises the Commander and staff on policy matters related to all phases of the USAR program. It analyzes incoming directives, policies, and instructions and implements resulting changes in the Battalion, while directing and monitoring compliance and actions to improve programs. The position also identifies requirements for the yearly Reserve Personnel Army and Operations Maintenance Army Reserve budgets.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required.
• Meet one of the listed employment authority categories and provide documentation proving eligibility.
• One year of specialized experience managing or coordinating unit operations, plans, and 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 evaluating or inspecting unit readiness. This 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.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed total is at least 100%; transcripts must be attached when using this option.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to education at an accredited U.S. institution, or receive full course credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Supervisors must comply with Army Civilian Education System course and timeline requirements; the Supervisory Development Course must be completed within one year of placement.

Responsibilities

• Exercise supervision and control on behalf of the Commander.
• 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 relating to all phases of the USAR program.
• 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 development of the yearly Reserve Personnel Army and Operations Maintenance Army Reserve budgets.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized when determined to be in the Government’s best interest.
• Advanced 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.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and an agency determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree