About the Position: Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Chief, Casualty Affairs or designated representative, who provides general administrative guidance and relies on incumbent to independently plan, design and manage casualty operations. Incumbent carries out assigned responsibilities independently within guidelines provided by HQDA, HQ Installation Management Command (IMCOM), and local policies,precedents and procedures.

Duties

Plans, develop, coordinate, integrate and execute all services provided by the Casualty Assistance Center (CAC). Serves in an extremely sensitive and high visibility position directly involved in assisting the Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Division (CMAOD). Responsible for notifying and providing assistance to the Line of Duty (LOD) Officer of all incidents that may result in a formal or informal LOD. Communicates directly with family members of deceased military/civilian personnel to express condolences and coordinates all casualty actions with the family and the assigned Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO) and Casualty Notification Officer (CNO). Establishes measures to ensure that burial honors/entitlements are given to all veterans, in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and DOD guidance. Responds to congressional and other inquiries concerning CAC issues. Researches guidance, policy and procedures on casualty and mortuary affairs matters for operational efficiency of the Casualty Assistance Center. Provides advice and guidance to Commanding General, major subordinate commands, and other units within the CAC area of responsibility on matters relating to casualty and mortuary services.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position has a business travel requirement of up to 5% of the time.
• Incumbent is required to be available by cell phone or pager on a 24/7 basis.

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 Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas EmploymentMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized 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: Your resume must reflect that you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service which includes: coordinating casualty notifications and assistance; conducting fatal accident presentations and/or investigations; ensuring mortuary benefits are applied and implemented in accordance with applicable regulations; responding to congressional and other inquiries; researching guidance, policy and procedures on casualty and mortuary affairs; and ensuring pay, allowances and death gratuities are properly paid. 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: Social Science, Sociology or 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Casualty and Mortuary AffairsOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating 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-09).

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 EQ-APF-W6CLAA US ARMY GARRISON FT BLISS DO NOT MAIL Fort Bliss, TX 79916 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk