About the Position: Serves as a Senior Military Human Resources Specialist. Responsible for providing a full range of human resource functions to all assigned and attached Active Duty personnel. Oversees the operation of several military personnel programs, personnel actions, financial transactions, officer and enlisted assignments, awards, leaves, promotions, evaluations, separations, retirements, off duty employment program, sponsorship program, special pay program, etc.

Duties

Provide advisory assistance, problem resolution, and technical guidance in assigned program areas to departmental leadership and human resources staff of a medical facility and subordinate companies. Provide a full range of human resource functions to all assigned and attached personnel for military organization. Formulates and implements plans, policies and procedures. Monitor electronic systems such as Electronic Military Personnel Office (EMILPO), Enlisted Distribution and Assignment Systems (EDAS), Evaluations Entry System (EES), Medical Protection System (MEDPROS) for accuracy and completeness. Review higher level policies from both installation and Regional Health Command to determine impact on command programs or functional areas.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation, Tier 1.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year supervisory probationary period is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• 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. 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.) 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: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) managing personnel, administrative, and career development actions; (2) initiating and tracking military personnel actions; assisting with military personnel programs such as awards, retirements, flagging actions, etc.; AND (3) maintaining personnel records and automated military personnel databases. 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: Human Resources. 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: Computer LiteracyPersonnel and Human ResourcesTechnical CompetenceWritten Communication 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EP-APF-W2NKAA US ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Fort Johnson, LA 71459 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk