Job summary

About the Position: Serve as a principle assistant to the Director and Deputy Director within the assigned directorate across the full spectrum of workforce management and support activities. Serve as a workforce manager and liaison on issues and civilian personnel administration used throughout the directorate. Maintain and ensures safety, security procedures and guidelines are adhered to.

Major duties

Coordinate all requests to increase, decrease, and/or realign manpower authorization reviews and corroborates with ECJ1 Manpower Branch on Joint Table of Distribution (JTD) and Joint Table Manning Distribution (JTMD) database updates. Serve as the directorate leadership and supervisor's link between Manpower, Civilian Programs and Policy, Comptroller, and the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) to coordinate a variety of personnel actions. Coordinate overseas tour extension packages (OTEX) for civilian personnel who extend beyond the initial tour, including coordinating approval signatures at the two-star and three-star levels and updating the personnel databases. Process all civilian and military awards which require Director, Deputy, USEUCOM Chief of Staff (COS), Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS), the Deputy Commander (DCOM), or the Combatant Commander's approval. Advise employees on entitlements and reviews all entitlement submissions for incoming/outgoing members of the directorate, including Temporary Quarters Allowance (TQSA), Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) requests, and Miscellaneous Allowance (MEA). Ensure the effective and efficient administration of all activities concerning the Director, and the Deputy to include handling of classified documents, scheduling meetings and visits, and preparing and reviewing correspondence. Serve as Organizational Defense Travel Administrator (ODTA) for the directorate. Provide defense travel service (DTS) support and assist all directorate military and civilian personnel with DTS issues.

Qualification

Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) two years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. 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 Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Assisting management with civilian personnel management policies and programs (i.e. laws, regulations, recruiting); 2) Inputting time and attendance, manage performance evaluations, incentive awards, training, and/or employee relations for the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Providing guidance on civilian personnel management policies and programs (i.e. laws, regulations, recruiting); 2) Inputting time and attendance, manage performance evaluations, incentive awards, training, and/or employee relations for the organization; AND 3) reviewing manpower authorization documents to ensure accuracy of manpower authorizations. 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 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position . (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR 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. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service Personnel and Human Resources Written Communication GS-09: 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-07). GS-11: 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.