About the Position: Serves as a subject matter expert in the Army Community Service (ACS) Division for the Army Employment Readiness and Relocation Readiness Programs.

Duties

Participates in HQDA workgroups to develop Army guidance. Oversees the development of a self-assessment tool to be used by the ACS centers component-wide to conduct employment and relocation self-evaluation prior to formal certification. Coordinates policy changes with appropriate Army and DoD staff activities. Makes recommendations on identified trends and changes that impact on Army program development and implementation. Implements policies and standardized guidelines component-wide for the Employment and Relocation Readiness Programs. Analyzes and adapts information from current academic, military, and business research in the area of employment support and relocation services to enhance the Army's programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

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 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)Office 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/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. Basic Requirement for Employment and Relocation Program Specialist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR C. Experience: Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes ensuring programs conform to all applicable federal regulations and standards in the fields of employment readiness and outreach/community organization. Providing technical assistance to other Army staff activities in developing their regulatory policy and guidance materials related to family member employment and relocation readiness. Formulating program goals and objectives to provide support for employment and relocation services to enhance the Army's programs. 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-12). Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes assisting implementing policies and standardized guidelines component-wide for the Employment and Relocation Readiness Programs. Providing technical assistance to other Army staff activities in developing their regulatory policy and guidance materials related to family member employment and relocation readiness. 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-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget AdministrationComplianceOral CommunicationProblem Solving

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 FT-W6BDAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT SAM HOUSTON DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk