About the Position: Serves as a staff-level Human Resources Specialist (Military) for the Medical Readiness Command responsible for providing support to a wide variety of military personnel programs including strength management and accounting; personnel readiness; personnel accountability; awards and decorations; military evaluations; personnel actions; and promotions. This position is located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.

Duties

Participate in the development and administration of staff projects in various military HR program areas. Manage military personnel action programs for the command such as Awards and Decorations, Awards Boards, Evaluations Reporting System, Promotions, Qualitative Management Program, Schools, and Family Readiness. Manage the Evaluation Report program for the Medical Readiness Command. Monitor Depart of Defense and Department of the Army policies, procedures, and military personnel messages to identify the impact on the command. Serve as the regional Personnel Accountability Program Manager for the Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian 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.) 13473Priority 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 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. To Qualify for GS-9: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with military personnel programs; reviewing personnel actions for accuracy and regulatory compliance; and preparing human resources documentation and correspondence. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-7). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Human Resources Management or other related field. (Transcripts are required) 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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. To Qualify for GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating military personnel programs; preparing officer and enlisted personnel actions; and researching military personnel guidelines and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-9). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher- level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Human Resources Management or other related field. (Transcripts are required) 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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. To Qualify for GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing military personnel programs; serving as principal technical reviewer for all officer and enlisted personnel actions; and advising leadership on matters concerning military personnel guidelines and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify for GS-12. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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 (for GS 12, GS-11; for GS 11, GS-9; For GS 9, GS 7).

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 M1-W08SAA REGIONAL HEALTH COMMAND-PACIFIC DO NOT MAIL Honolulu, HI 96859 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk