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: This position is located on Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

Duties

Administers the Army Emergency Relief Program which provides financial assistance to members of the military, both active and retired, and dependents. Establishes procedures for personnel with AER loans who are being reassigned, retired, or separated from the Army, to clear with the AER office. Responsible for maintenance of the AER account in accordance with established Army and Headquarter AER regulations, policies, guidelines, and instructions. Responsible for statistical reports, accountability forms and check write-offs of un-collectible loans, and receipt and disbursement and accounts for AER fund. Safeguards funds, checks and accountability forms. Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of AER financial records and reports. Conducts interviews to determine if aid should cease, continue, increase or decrease and submits recommendations to HQ AER. Ensures that interview(s) of Army widows/orphans applying for financial aid are conducted. Performs limited budget counseling of individuals in an attempt to help prevent future financial difficulties. Serves as the Army Emergency Relief (AER) Specialist for the installation. Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of AER financial records and reports. Responsible for the organization, publicity, training, contribution processing, overall accountability, periodic updates as well as an after-action report for the annual AER Campaign.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Priority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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 providing financial assistance to Soldiers and family members; maintaining financial records; preparing a budget and identifying financial needs for clients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Federal Funds ProcessingFinancial ManagementOral CommunicationTechnical 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-09).

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 FS-W6B8AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT LEONARD WOOD DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk