About the Position: Assist in the administration of the Military Personnel Awards Program. Responsibilities also include in-processing Congressional inquiries and tracking sponsorship statistics for the command. This is a Term position Not to Exceed (NTE) 13 months. It may be extended beyond six years up to 8 years. Please review the Additional Information Section for more details about Term Appointments. Current permanent Army employees, see Announcement number SCDC242108554069.

Duties

Answer routine inquiries and resolve problems pertaining to various aspects of the Military Awards Program. Provide administrative support in processing Congressional inquiries received from the White House, Office of Congressional Legislative Liaison, and the Secretary of Defense. Use office automation hardware and software to develop and implement methods to record, maintain, and retrieve data. Make distribution of published orders and approved actions in accordance with the agency standards.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Security clearance and access.
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel is required up to 10% of the time.
• A qualified typist is required. Incumbent must be able to type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors.

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 Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited AssignmentsCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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) processing awards, decorations, and certificates for military personnel; 2) composing correspondences, memorandums, and reports using various office automation hardware and software; 3) consolidating statistical data for awards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer ServiceHuman Resources Technology UsageWritten Communication 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-05).

Education

FOREIGN 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 SC-WATG99 US ARMY CENTRAL DO NOT MAIL Shaw AFB, SC 29152 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk