Supervisory Staff Administrator

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Mountain View, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 79th Sustainment Support Command, 469th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 650th Regional Support Group, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, located in Mountain View, California. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set, and requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret clearance.

The Supervisory Staff Administrator serves in an Army Reserve Battalion or equivalent-size unit, exercising supervision and control on behalf of the Commander and managing, coordinating, and integrating the Battalion’s day-to-day operations. The role oversees subordinate-unit readiness, advises the Commander and staff on policy matters related to the USAR program, interprets higher-headquarters directives and policies, monitors compliance and improvement actions, and identifies annual budget requirements for Reserve Personnel Army and Operations Maintenance Army Reserve funds.

Applicants must meet an eligible employment-authority category and qualify through specialized experience, graduate education, or an eligible combination of education and experience. The position is evaluated in competencies including accountability, customer service, decisiveness, flexibility, interpersonal skills, problem solving, resilience, and time in grade. A supervisory probationary period may be required, and supervisors must complete the Supervisory Development Course within one year of placement. Multiple positions may be filled. Salary includes applicable locality pay; student loan repayment and certain recruitment, retention, relocation, or other incentives may be authorized. A comprehensive federal benefits package is available, with eligibility depending on position type.

Requirements

• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required before a start date can be set.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one listed employment-authority category and provide supporting documentation.
• Qualify through one year of specialized experience, qualifying doctoral-level or graduate education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Specialized experience must include managing or coordinating unit operations, plans, and programs in relevant functional areas; interpreting and advising on higher-headquarters directives, policies, or instructions; and conducting evaluations or inspections to ensure unit readiness.
• 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.
• Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Supervisors must comply with Army Civilian Education System course and timeline requirements; the Supervisory Development Course must be completed within one year of placement.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A suitability or fitness determination, including a background investigation, may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Supervisory Staff Administrator in an Army Reserve Battalion or equivalent-size unit.
• 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 related 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 the yearly budget for Reserve Personnel Army and Operations Maintenance Army Reserve funds.
• Complete the Supervisory Development Course within one year of placement into a supervisory position.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives, advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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