Human Resources Assistant at Troy

JOB SUMMARY:

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

As a result of sequestration and budget shortfalls, Army is furloughing most of its employees for some amount of time during fiscal year 2013.  An employee in this position MAY be subject to furlough.  If applicable, specific information regarding the administrative furlough will be provided to the individual selected for this position. 

About the Position: This position is located at the United States Military Entrance Processing Command, Operations Group, Operations Processing Section, Troy, Michigan.

About the Surrounding Area:Troy, MI is one of the most dynamic and livable cities in Michigan, and the country. Troy is renowned for A+ rated schools, excellent public services, and a community thats second to none.

Description of the Working Environment: Work is performed in an office setting. 
 
Who May Apply:
·  Current Army Civilian
·  DoD Transfer (Excluding Army)
·  Non-DoD Transfer
·  Appointment of Certain Military Spouses, E.O. 13473
·  Reinstatement
·  Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
·  Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF)
·  Persons with Disability
·  Executive Order 12721
·  Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
·  OPM Interchange Agreement Eligible

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation.
• The business travel requirement is 05 percent.
• Moving expenses will NOT be authorized.

DUTIES:Back to top

The duties of this position include:
•Assembling and processing enlistment documents in accordance with specific service requirements to ensure mission success.
•Screen records to ensure that necessary documents are present according to the requirements of each military service.
•Informing applicants of processes and procedures
•Process entrance documents from personnel enlisting/reenlisting into the military service.
•Fingerprint applicants using automated systems.
•Apply guidance regarding the qualification and enlistment process using various regulations procedures, and guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.  Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
 
Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Typical examples of such work include (but are not limited to): work that involves reviewing applicant documents, preparing transportation orders, assembling applicant enlistment record packets, and maintaining records. These examples are typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service ([GS-04]).

 

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:

· Ability to Interpret Rules and Regulations

· Knowledge of the Military Entrance Requirements

· Knowledge of Automated Systems

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks may not be promoted more than 2 grades within the preceding 52 weeks.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.  For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:

1) Education alone: Education may be substituted for specialized experience with 4 years of education above high school.

2) Combination of education and specialized experience: A combination of education and specialized 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 qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education in excess of 2 years by 60. Add the 2 percentages. Note: For the purpose of qualifications, 1 full year of undergraduate education is equivalent to 30 semester hours.

 

If you are using education to qualify for this position in any way, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.

 

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement).  Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:  All education claimed by applicants will verified by the appointing agency accordingly.  http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

 

If using education to qualify, such education must be related to the position and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. *Note: for GS-5 or below, remove this statement as education may be in any field – it does not have to be related to the position.

 

To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specialized in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. 
 

Other Requirements:
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• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Moving expenses will NOT be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
• Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) will not be authorized.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

 

Conditions of Employment:
•Undergo blood testing on a yearly basis.
•Occasionally work prior to 0600 hours or after 1800 hours (shift work).
•Work occasional Saturdays.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility, qualification, and quality ranking for this position. If your responses to the eligibility and qualification questions result in a determination that you are not eligible or not qualified, you will receive no further consideration. If your responses result in a tentative determination that you are eligible and qualified, your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.  If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if:  1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority.  Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.  Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp.

Country: USA, State: Michigan, City: Troy, Company: U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command.