About this Position: This is a Military Technician position with the 76th USAR Operational Response Command, 379th Chemical Company, 472nd Chemical Battalion, 209th RSG in Chicago, IL. This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserves before a start date can be set. To learn more, visit Join the Army Reserves.

Duties

Manage the daily operations of a US Army Reserve unit’s mission readiness program Represent the US Army Reserve Troop Program Unit Commander in his/her absence Perform as the record manager Serve as the unit physical security coordinator Review regulations and directives and implements changes in appropriate manner Compile data and create products to present at briefings Prepare and review command correspondence for content and accuracy Manage unit and individual personnel and medical readiness Execute the unit’s supply and logistics program Coordinate the management of unit and individual training readiness Administer financial management program including Government Purchasing and Travel Card programs Advise on pay, benefits, entitlements, incentives, and assist with correcting pay issues

Requirements

• 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 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.
• The duties of this position may require the incumbent to work evenings, nights, holidays, and/or weekends to include modification in shifts and/or tour of duty.

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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience is defined as providing administrative assistance in support of a military unit or military activity in one or more of the following areas: unit or individual training, medical readiness, personnel actions, financial actions, supply, or logistics; performing day-to-day administrative functions; and preparing or reviewing written products. 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. 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 ManagementFundamentals and Operations of Military and Civilian PayOrganizational AwarenessTechnical Competence

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 DE-APF-W0ZPAA READINESS COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk