About the Position: As an Operations Readiness Specialist, you will establish controls over readiness reporting activities and direct command actions on all regular and special unit readiness reports. You will support Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and HQDA readiness goals and objectives. This position is located at the G33 Operations and Readiness Directorate, Readiness Reporting Branch in Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

Duties

Analyzes Defense Readiness Reporting System data from 20 major subordinate commands (MSCs) and over 4000 Active, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard units Army-wide. Identifies problem areas, make commendations, and implement corrective actions as quickly as possible in support of FORSCOM readiness. Oversees Unit Status Reports (USR) for Active and Reserve units in the Defense Readiness Reporting System ensuring they meet Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and HQDA regulatory requirements and FORSCOM guidance. Evaluates policies and initiatives and determines impact on unit readiness and recommends changes to policies that adversely affect readiness. Coordinates unit status readiness forum briefings for the Commanding General and FORSCOM G-staff principals. Works closely with Readiness Systems Team ensuring parameters for data required remains consistent with requirements for information analysis. Serves as primary FORSCOM point of contact for the quarterly deficiency memorandum input to the Army Strategic Readiness Assessment (ASRA). Develops new methods and concepts for assessing readiness and capability of units to satisfy expanding requirements from supported ASCCs, COCOMs, HQDA, OSD, and JCS.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must 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. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

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.) 13473People 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 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 experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes reviewing and validating Unit Status Reports, analyzing and synthesizing data; preparing staff products for General Officer review/signature AND applying knowledge of pertinent laws, DOD/Army regulations, directives, and instructions and polices concerning operations, mobilization, and readiness programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessTechnical 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-11). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement and are subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305.

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 DN-APF-W3YBAA US ARMY FORCES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]