Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as a staff specialist charged with full technical responsibility for one or more command-wide civilian personnel management program/project assignments. This position is located in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

Duties

Provide authoritative staff advice and technical guidance in assigned program areas as well as provide expert advice on Office of Personnel Management, Department of Defense and Department of Army directives and guidelines. Serve as a staff specialist with full technical responsibility for one or more command-wide civilian personnel management program assignments, such as administration of recruitment and staffing programs, strategies, and human resources authorities. Monitor and review assigned command-wide programs/areas and develop appropriate policies, procedures, guidance, and regulations. Provide expert advice on OPM, DoD, and DA directives and guidelines on a full range of matters pertinent to assigned functions. Translate findings into specific corrective action, including new or revised program requirements or guidance, training, or other appropriate measures. Provides feedback to field, following up. Prepare command responses to Congressional, Army Audit Reports, IG/Procurement Inspections, DA and OPM surveys, etc., regarding command policies and practices. Prepare and present reports and briefings on program status and recommend actions to the appropriate individuals. Plan and/or conduct various studies and evaluation activities in assigned segments of the program areas or revised program requirements or guidance, training, or other appropriate measures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of 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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-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 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 which includes:(1) Providing full technical responsibility for one or more civilian personnel management program/project assignments, such as, administration of recruitment and staffing programs, strategies, and civilian human resources authorities; (2) Developing appropriate human resources policies, procedures, guidance, and/or regulations; (3) Initiating personnel support special studies, pilot programs, or other actions; and (4) Providing expert advice on agency directives and/or guidelines related to human resources programs and issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-12. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPersonnel and Human ResourcesProblem SolvingTechnical Competence 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-12).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address GT-W0GWAA HQ US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk