About the Position: This position is located at the US Army Human Resources Command, Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate, Force Alignment Division, Retention & Reclass Branch.

Duties

Serve as Army Program Manager for MOS-level Strength Management through the Retention and Reclassification Programs Serve as the RETAIN System Analyst/Manager with responsibility for operation, maintenance and management of the automated system for reenlistments, reclassifications, retirements and separations. Research historical documentation for use in developing recommendations for improved operations or action processing.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station.
• The employee may be required to work overtime.
• Must be able to Obtain and Maintain a Secret Clearance.

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 VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that involves experience in military personnel regulations, policies, and principles pertaining to military retention and reclassifications. Experience in automated systems relative to the RETAIN data system and data processing functions to support the installation's information needs. Experience which demonstrates applicant's understanding in analyzing facts, identifying problems, report findings, make conclusions, and recommend corrective or other appropriate action. Must be able to effectively express ideas and findings orally and in writing. 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-09).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:

Master or equivalent graduate degree

OR

2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

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 your semester hours of by 36. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify (Must provide a copy of transcripts).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DM-APF-W6ED03 HRC, EPMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk