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.

Duties

Process current deaths of service members and their dependents, Department of the Army Civilians (DACs), active duty National Guard and Army Reservists. Research and coordinate with appropriate offices (within and outside the organization) to obtain information about the death so that processing may begin. Determine the primary next of kin (NOK) based on regulatory criterion to direct the disposition of remains. Brief and provide information to the NOK regarding entitlements involving the removal, preparation, transportation, and interment of remains. Obtain escorts and conduct escort briefing on procedures and responsibilities. Coordinate the appointment of a summary court officer for monitoring the disposition of personal affects. Validate that the exact specifications are properly negotiated by procurement personnel with the funeral home. Review Temporary Duty (TDY) Vouchers, authorize travel, and certify payment of escort expenses and travel costs. Serve as a member of a disaster response team in the search, recovery, evacuation, and identification of remains at an accident site.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Performs 24-hour casualty assistance duties and must be immediately available to respond.
• Employee will be required to work irregular tours of duty to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Employee must maintain training in applicable policies, techniques, tactics, and procedures.

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) 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-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 requirement 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: processing current deaths of service members and their dependents, Department of the Army Civilians, active duty National Guard and Army Reservists; serving as a member of a disaster response team in the search, recovery, evacuation, and identification of remains at an accident site; and providing expertise in the analysis, testing and evaluation of the emergency and evacuation planning, operations and response of the Casualty Assistance Center in the event of multiple military casualties. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Organizational Awareness 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-07).

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

Contacts

• Address FT-W4VNAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT BELVOIR DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk