About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. West Point is a self-contained city with housing, a Department of Public Works, libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. Employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theater, Hudson Valley's performing arts center, and recreational facilities.

Duties

Maintain and ensure security of sensitive documents and files, for example, Cadet Personnel Records, DD Form 214s, Discharge Certificates, 2LT Orders, Cadet Personnel Actions, Separation documents. Identify and analyze problems related to the work, determines the interrelationships involved, and determine the appropriate methods and techniques needed to resolve these matters. Perform a wide variety of tasks pertaining to military personnel. Serve as an administrative point of contact in assigned functional area, processing the most complex actions, orders, and other applicable documents and reports. Read and interpret regulations, rules, guidelines, and other procedural instructions. Use all personnel associated software and internet data-base programs to facilitate timely and accurate data input. Review and analyze case files involving requests for correction of military records, including those with complex and controversial issues. Apply knowledge of precedent decisions and statutory and regulatory provisions in identifying pertinent facts and developing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for approval by deciding officials. Examine and/or process both routine and non-routine military personnel action documents using experience in applying military personnel procedures and policies. Ensure information is complete and consistent and determine whether further discussion with customer(s) is needed or whether personnel information must be checked against additional files or database(s). Responsible for the accuracy, operation, and interface of a variety of automated systems supporting military personnel functions and operations. Draft and prepare memorandums for the Superintendent's signature, endorsements, messages, and other written communications concerning the mission of the section.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Duties require the skill of a qualified typist (40-wpm minimum).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. GS-05 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, which includes: 1) Providing clerical assistance; 2) Compiling data and/or drafting reports; AND 3) Utilizing office software, such as, Microsoft Office, to produce a variety of documents in correct format with appropriate grammar and punctuation. 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. GS-06 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, which includes: 1) Providing clerical assistance; 2) Maintaining personnel records; AND 3) Utilizing human resources automated systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as, Human Resources, Business Administration, or another related field. 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) by 9. Add the two percentages. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, which includes: 1) Processing personnel actions; 2) Maintaining personnel records; AND 3) Utilizing human resources automated systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as, Human Resources, Business Administration, or another related field. 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) by 18. 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.

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-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk