Army Reserve Administrator

Administrative Support Specialist

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Perform daily administrative functions in support of the organization's readiness program.

Provide guidance to personnel on changes to organizational regulations and directives.

Utilize various automation systems to identify financial management program deficiencies.

Analyze account report system to maintain inventory.

Coordinate training programs for personnel in accordance with organizational directives and guidance.

Manage the travel program for the organization.

Provide pay guidance to organizational personnel.

Conditions of employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

This position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).

This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course within 18 months of appointment.

This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.

This position may require the incumbent to work weekends.

Qualifications

Who May Apply :

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)

Domestic Defense Industrial Base / Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce

Executive Order (E.O.) 12721

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act

Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)

Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible

People with Disabilities, Schedule A

Postal Service / Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities

Reinstatement

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and / or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes : 1) providing administrative assistance support in one or more of the following areas : training, medical readiness, personnel actions, financial actions, supply, or logistics; 2) coordinate logistical and training support with internal personnel and / or organizations; and 3) prepare various written correspondence to be briefed to organizational personnel. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education : Master's 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 do the work of the position, such as : Business Administration, Strategic Management and Organizational Design and Development. (Note : You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR Combination of Education and Experience : 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas :

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Flexibility

Integrity / Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Learning

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Teamwork

Time in Grade Requirement : 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).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit : https : / / sites.ed.gov / international / recognition-of-foreign-qualifications / .

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

One year trial / probationary period may be required.

Direct deposit of pay is required.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

This is a Human Capital and Resource Management Career Field position.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https : / / www.dfas.mil / civilianemployees / civrelo / Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction / for more information.

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.

New Army Reserve Military Technicians may be authorized moving expenses to their first official duty station. To be eligible to receive moving expenses, you must be a newly appointed Federal civilian employee or have a minimum of a 3-day break in service from previous Federal civilian employment.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests : If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here : https : / / appsupport.usastaffing.gov / hc / en-us / sections / 28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information