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), CONSTRUCTION ENG RESEARCH LAB; MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION OFFICE.

Duties

Communicate information in an organized manner. Explain administrative issues such as: staffing requirements, reporting , and deadlines during discussions with managers and employees Assist employees with resolution of payroll issues. Advise management on personnel policies, procedures, and/or regulations to ensure appropriate hiring mechanisms or other personnel issues. Utilize financial management system to process authorizations, awards, recruitment incentives and /or input of personnel information for access rights Input employee performance ratings and award information into an automated database Prepare Personnel reports related to recruitment, promotions, reassignments, performance ratings and/or awards Review Integrated Manning Document (IMD) for coordination with management and manpower office. Monitor and /or create personnel actions using personnel databases to ensure timely and accurate processing of personnel actions.

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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.

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. DJ-02 (GS-05) General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes Inputting data into various computer systems; Providing assistance to management; and Monitoring various reports for accuracy. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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. DJ-03 (GS-11) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Preparing spreadsheets, reports and/or charts for position management; Performing personnel data analysis using various computer programs; Researching and compiling human resources data to assist with an organization's personnel allocations; And creating personnel actions using an automated personnel database. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. This position is Non Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act. Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework". Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

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-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk