About the Position: Serve as a Human Resources Specialist (MILITARY) and Senior Program Manager with responsibility to plan, direct and evaluate the Army Retirement Services Program for all three Army Components that retires over 30,000 Soldiers per year and provides for 1.25 million Retired Soldiers and surviving spouses. This position is located in Arlington, VA.

Duties

Act as the Director, Army Retirement Services in their absence to achieve organization’s strategic goals and objectives and speak publicly for the Director. Independently develop and interpret regulatory guidance and formulate plans, standards, and procedures for the management and direction of the Army-wide Retirement Services Program. Provide all fiscal, logistical, administrative, and policy support to the Army Chief of Staff’s Retired Soldier Council. Serve as Senior Editor of Army Echoes, the Retired Soldier newsletter, Change of Mission, the Army’s retirement planning newsletter, and other retirement publications. Serve as coach, facilitator, and/or negotiator in coordinating the Retirement Services Office initiatives and in consensus building activities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You may be expected to travel up to 15% for this position.
• One-year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

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)Domestic 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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: plan the overall work of groups such as communicating project priorities, collaborating with other organizations and/or advising management officials; assist with preparing written guidance and/or instructional materials to implement personnel services with a focus in retirement programs and/or public relations; and assist with communicating the organization's goals and/or objectives to external audiences. (GS-13). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer ServiceEmployee Benefits ProcessingWritten Communication 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-???????13).

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 HT-W0ZZAA HQDA OFC OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk