About the Position: This is a Permanent Position. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. If filled at the GS-07 or GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under supervision.

Duties

Develop program interface requiring negotiation and weighing various options to obtain optimal solutions. Work with external stakeholders to jointly implement policy/system changes and creatively resolve issues for rapid implementation. Develop initiatives using project documentation (e.g. system change proposals, vision/scope/functional requirement documents, etc.) ensuring software changes support Service and Department of Defense qualification and enlistments globally. Administer the accession reporting system to assist subordinate units in the enlistment qualification processes (e.g., automated processes, forms, user interface, business rules, workflow, etc.) Prepare and conduct management analyst functions related to special projects, flow analysis, process improvements, and change management. Plan, develop, and conduct on-site organizational management assistance visits to evaluate and analyze MEPS mission functions as well as accession reporting system-oriented management assistance visits. Develop functional business approaches/plans for improving the efficiency/effectiveness of mission functions and/or management processes. Liaison with IT staff in reviewing applications, propose system/software designs, analyze and negotiate options, recommend solutions (document functional requirements, system change proposals, vision/scope documents, deployment plans, etc.). Oversee functional data captured in the personnel data reporting system (e.g. data management, system interfaces, content analysis, etc.) Operationalize new technology projects through planning, design, building, testing, delivery, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as non-sensitive and requires a personnel security investigation.
• Less than 20% travel required.

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)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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. To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Experience required for GS-07: Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled including: Providing assistance to staff on testing of automated systems; Retrieving and organizing data requested by staff members; Preparing a variety of documents (spreadsheets, flowcharts, graphs, briefing charts, correspondence, etc.) utilizing automated systems. The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-05). Experience required for GS-09: Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled including: Assisting in analyzing business processes for utilization and trends; Identifying problems for improvements to business processes; Collaborating with information technology personnel on development and testing of test plans for automated business systems; Preparing study findings for management in written reports or oral briefings. The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-07). Experience required for GS-11: Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled including: Analyzing reports to recommend appropriate management action (i.e. succession planning activities); Identifying problems to formulate solutions for Armed Services enlistment standards processes or similar processes; Completing special reports for succession planning; Reviewing software requirements and/or business rules to determine compatibility with current operations; Participate in system user trainings with peers and managers. The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-09). 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: See Education section. ACWA: VEOA eligibles must meet the qualification requirements for the position and obtain a passing score on the appropriate Administrative Career With America (ACWA) assessment. If you are VEOA eligible and are determined qualified, you will be notified of how to take the ACWA assessment. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information ManagementOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement for GS-7: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-05 grade level (or equivalent). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-9: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-07 grade level (or equivalent). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent). If you are a current Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement. In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position.

Education

Education Substitution Qualifications continued:

Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-07: Successful completion of one (1) full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Superior academic achievement for GS-07: I have successfully completed all the requirements for a bachelor's degree and am claiming 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. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - You 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.) - You 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 - You 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/). (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or verification of class standing for further verification.)

Combination of Experience and Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-07: If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-09: Successful completion of a 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 perform the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Combination of Experience and Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-09: If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 18 hours (total semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.

Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-11: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three 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 perform the work of the position.

Combination of Experience and Education Substitution for Specialized Experience for GS-11: If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 hours (total semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.

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 BG-APF-W37NAA HQ US MEPCOM DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk