About the Position: This position is located in the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, Seattle, WA. USAREC is responsible for manning both the Active Army and the U.S. Army Reserve, ensuring security and readiness for our Nation. In this position, the incumbent supports the Battalion by processing military human resources (HR) actions. This is a Temporary Appointment not to exceed (NTE) 13 months. Please refer to the "Additional Information" section for more information.

Duties

Prepare and process a wide range of military HR actions in support of the Battalion, associated companies, and recruiting stations. Arrange for awards and promotions ceremonies. Prepare and monitor requests for identification (ID) card and tag issuance. Conduct out-processing to assist separating personnel. Process incoming and outgoing official mail. Track office supply inventory to identify replenishments as needed. Type military and nonmilitary correspondence in draft and final copy. Prepare and maintain records in accordance with established guidelines, such as, Army Record Information Management System (ARIMS). Process a variety of military personnel orders, e.g., temporary duty (TDY) and travel, training, reassignment, retention, etc. Use automated military HR systems, such as, Electronic Military Personnel Office (EMILPO) and Army Recruiter Information Support System (ARISS), to process actions and obtain and/or maintain data and information.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position may be filled as a Temporary Promotion or Time Limited Detail not to exceed (NTE) 13 months by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five (5) years.
• 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.

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 Employees 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) Screening records to verify the accuracy of information; 2) Reviewing correspondence and/or documents for proper grammar, spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and/or format; AND 3) Utilizing human resources automated systems to process personnel requests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors. 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-04).

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 BR-W2ABAA US ARMY ACCESSIONS COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98134 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk