This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for STRL Mission Support Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC), CERL EXECUTIVE OFFICE, MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION OFFICE.

Duties

Compose correspondence or memos relating to personnel issues or actions for management approval. Explain personnel requirements in discussions with management and peers. Respond to various point of contacts on questions in an organized manner. Solicit input from team members and research staff on unliquidated obligation reviews, of contractual, government order and training obligations Participate willingly and effective on team assignments and projects. Adapt to changes in workload cause by changes in procedures or staff realignment Evaluate need to re-prioritize workload tasks. Adapt to work with tight deadlines Operate personnel and training systems such as: Civilian Personnel Online (CPOL), Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS), AUTONOA, Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATTRS) etc. Operate a financial accounting system such as: Corps of Engineers Financial Management System needed for business operations Work with a manpower document such as: an Integrated Manning Document. Prepare Military Interdepartmental Orders for Student and outreach programs Monitor contracts with special emphasis on student and outreach programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes Analyzing problems to identify significant factors; Gathering pertinent data and providing solutions; Planning and/or organizing various work; and Providing advice and/or assistance to various contacts. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DJ-01 (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. 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 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies six months from the closing date. This is a DHA Job Opportunity Announcement. Current permanent federal employees are not eligible for this type of DHA per ERDC Policy and Guidance. If you are a current federal employee, you need to apply to the internal JOA CERG235789270955 - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/746635200 All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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

Contacts

• Address RG-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk