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. About the Position: Fort Drum, home to the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), is located in Northern New York, It offers bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities. It is approximately 30 miles from Canada, with the Great Lakes to the west, Adirondack Mountains to the east, and St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands in between.

Duties

Perform actions associated with the care and disposition of remains/personal effects of deceased active duty Soldiers and provide assistance to their next of kin. Focus on matters related to personal affairs, rights, benefits and other programs administered by the federal government , other agencies and public interest organizations in the civilian communities in the Casualty Assistance Center (CAC). Project individuals for case assignment and ensures they are assigned, briefed and supported. Utilize human resources automated database systems, software programs and tools to verify eligibility of benefits and honors.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May require attendance at funeral locations and Quality Assurance reporting, Temporary duty travel (TDY) in AR 5-9 Area, overtime, emergency overtime, and/or on-call after duty hours.
• Performance of these duties requires employee availability 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
• 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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent 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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 next lower grade of GS-06 grade level which includes 1) Interpreting regulations in regard to care and disposition of remains/personal effect of deceased personnel 2) Coordinating with Government and Non-Government agencies regarding the identification, processing, and movement of remains 3) Providing answers to inquiries from Next of Kin and Casualty Assistance Officer; 4) Utilizing human resources automated database systems, software programs and tools to verify eligibility of benefits and honors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer ServiceHuman Resources Technology UsageManages and Organizes InformationMilitary 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-06).

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 FU-W0XQAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT DRUM DO NOT MAIL Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk