About the Position: You will serve as an Program Support Specialist within the Capability Development Integration Directorate (CDID), Fort Gorden, Georgia. NOTE: This position is developmental and may be filled at the GS-7 or GS-9 level. The incumbent may be non-competitively promoted pending time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the next level/grade duties. The full performance level for this position is GS-09.

Duties

Provides daily management of various support service functions to include: government purchases, logistics management, security, clearances, and Defense Travel System. Provides direct assistance to Division staff on the use and operation of the Defense Travel System (DTS). Prepares documents and coordinates all country clearances for business travelers going on temporary duty (TDY) outside the continental United States (OCONUS) Maintains personnel security files, clearances, access data, and access rosters. Reviews classified information for appropriate marking and storage, changes combinations and maintains formal accountability records. Serves as the Division lead government purchase card (GPC) holder. Maintains and reconciles GPC billing statements and resolves discrepancies. Utilizes a financial, asset, and accounting management system (e.g., General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Paperless Contract Files) for purchases and contract execution. Processes General Services Administration (GSA) requests pertaining to requirements for supply and property items for local purchase

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019 and must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• The incumbent will be required to travel TDY approximately 10% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans 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 for GS 07: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Being a government purchase card holder (GPC) to review and request approval for submitted purchase/procurement requests; AND 2) Utilizing a financial, asset, and accounting management system (e.g., General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Paperless Contract Files).This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS 09: One year of specialized experience which includes1) Being a government purchase card holder (GPC) to review and request approval for submitted purchase/procurement requests; AND 2) Utilizing a financial, asset, and accounting management system (e.g., General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Paperless Contract Files).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. 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: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Decision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningOral CommunicationProblem SolvingReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkWriting 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 05 to be considered for the GS 07 position and a GS 07 to be considered for the GS 09 position.

Education

***NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED even if you are a current federal employee.***

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 FN-W3U2AA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Sill, OK 73503 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk