About the Position: The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) aims to conduct biomedical research that is responsive to Department of Defense and US Army requirements and delivers lifesaving products including knowledge, technology and medical material that sustain the combat effectiveness of the Warfighter.

Duties

Coordinate and train individuals at unit levels in support of regulatory requirements or command guidance as it relates to Forms/Records Management. Prepare and conduct surveys, assistance visits and inspections in review of files, forms, equipment approvals, and other management/administrative record management areas. Prepare and monitor the Records Management Budget and approve all purchases for items falling into these categories. Understand and implement regulatory requirements in Records Management, Forms Management, Printing and Publications, and Mail Distribution areas as defined in Defense Health Agency (DHA), Army or other applicable regulations. Perform required regulation mandated staff assistance/inspection of subordinate activities in these areas and write comprehensive reports identifying findings and recommendations for corrective action. Conduct periodic training for Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) administrative support staff, records liaison representatives and for employees in files maintenance. Manage and oversee the WRAIR Records holding area which includes the pick-up delivery, storage and retirement of records by commercial contract Ensure Command regulations, policy memoranda, and related documents are prepared correctly.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
• This position is subject to a two year probationary period unless you have previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeCurrent Term Defense Health Agency HQs Research and Development EmployeeDomestic 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)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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 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. WRAIR is participating in an alternative personnel system knows as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DJ-03 pay band i0s equivalent to the GS-11 Step 01 to GS-12 Step 10 level. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within the pay band equivalent, may not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the pay band will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system. Minimum Qualifications: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Performing program inspections producing a written report identifying the findings and recommendations for corrective action; (2) Implementing regulatory requirements in a program area that included at least one of the following subjects: Records Management, Forms Management, Printing and Publications, or Mail Distribution; (3) Preparing and monitoring a budget that included the identification, selection and approval for supplies and equipment purchases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementInformation ManagementOrganizational Awareness

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 KF-DHA-DD60RD DHA R/D ACT-WRAIR DO NOT MAIL Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk