About the Position: This position is located at the Human Resources Command, The Adjutant General Directorate Fort Knox, KY. Assist the Senior Transition Policy Analyst with coordination and recommendations for policy and program changes for which the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), job assistance/transition assistance functions are responsible and transition processing.

Duties

Gathers and reviews supporting documentation to assist Senior Analyst to develop/prescribe DA policies, procedural guidance, and responsibilities for the transition of all Army active reserve, and guard personnel called to active duty. Reviews, analyzes, and responds to all special inquiries from the White House, Congress, DOD, DA, and other agencies regarding assigned programs and issues. Identifying actual or potential problem areas and recommends corrective action and changes to establish program objectives. Monitors program to ensure conformity to all applicable Federal regulations, Congressional legislation, and with the most current theories and standards relevant to transition/job assistance service. Provides expert interpretation of regulatory policies and procedures to the field commanders and personnel relevant to assigned programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent subject to a One-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Incumbent may be required to perform occasional Temporary Duty Travel (5%).
• Incumbent must 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) 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 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 experience which includes 1) Recommending policy and program changes to ensure conformity to all applicable regulations and legislation. 2) Researching regulatory guidance to identify actual or potential problem areas. 3) Analyzing data to advise senior leadership AND 4) Responding to inquiries regarding assigned programs and issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Please be clear and specific when describing your experience. We are unable to make assumptions about your experience. 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

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 Management, Business Administration, Resource Management or Human Resources Management.

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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address HT-W6ED24 US ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40122 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk