About the Position: This position is located at the Madigan Army Medical Center in the Military Personnel Division on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Duties

Prepare statistical data, charts, diagrams, etc., for submission to the Military Personnel Division Chief Use word processing software and printing equipment to create, copy, and edit data. Use judgment in selecting appropriate guidelines, manuals, references, and procedures for application to specific cases. Review military personnel records periodically and ensure the database accuracy between HQDA, finance, and the local database. Identify and recommend ways to improve the existing personnel management program objectives to improve service to the customer. Review, verify, and coordinate military records and documents. Review operations and recommends new methods, procedures and techniques to improve operations. Recommend office policies, SOPs, special instructions and procedures. Attend staff meetings, provides authoritative advice pertinent to areas of operation, and makes arrangements to provide and prepare responses to inquiries. Apply an in-depth knowledge of various DoD, DA, and MEDCOM regulations, directives, precedents and procedures in resolving questions and problems. Review and interprets new or changed regulations and directives. Interpret rules and regulations pertaining to personnel that are assigned to Madigan AMC.

Requirements

• This position is Mission Essential. The incumbent may be required to remain on duty during phased, early release, or during inclement weather emergencies.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• 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. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 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 experience which includes utilizing military personnel policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to maintain personnel records (i.e. promotions, reassignments, training, awards); using automated systems to verify data and create reports. This definition of specialized experience in typical work performed in the GS-05 grade/level in the Federal Service. OR Education: Successful completion of a half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as Business Administration and/or Human Resources. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% in order to qualify. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) AND Typing Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityAttention to DetailClericalCustomer ServiceDecision MakingFlexibilityIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningManages and Organizes InformationPersonnel Action Processing and RecordkeepingReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamwork 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-05).

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 M1-W0Q1AA US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Tacoma, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk