Human Resources Specialist (Military) with Security Clearance

Duties * Serves as the system administrator, installation technical expert, and trainer for IPPS-A for all USAG and tenant activities on Fort Detrick * Working independently and exercising expert judgment, reviews, examines, evaluates, and analyzes Department of the Army regulations, publications, and to determine impact on current policy and/or work procedures and applicability. * Maintains knowledge of military personnel programs (i.e. records accountability/maintenance, personnel actions, in/out processing, reassignments, separations, unit administration, etc.). * Provides leadership an accurate evaluation and assessment of installation service quality against established Army standards as well as the cost to provide the service. * Types a variety of narrative and tabular materials into final form, such as correspondence, email messages, and many various orders. * Responsible as the subject matter expert (SME) for all future releases of IPPS-A, this includes training, fielding, testing and integration. * Maintains contact with Human Resources Command (HRC) and higher Headquarters on changes/updates to the system to ensure proper processing of data. * Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all training for USAG and tenant unit Soldiers, Civilian employees, and contractors with the IPPS-A program. * Advises and assists individuals in determining which documents to be forwarded for inclusion in Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS). Requirements Conditions of Employment * Required occasionally to work after hours or weekends. * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. * This position has been designated “Mission Essential”. * 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. * 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 (1) Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 6 years, if the candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of six years up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years . (2) Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. 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. 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 . Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:(1) Experience utilizing military personnel systems, such as, Integrated Personnel and Pay – Army (IPPS-A), military Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), and Electronic Military Personnel Office (eMILPO);(2) Experience providing training to customers regarding Military automated systems; AND(3) Experience performing Human Resource military personnel actions, such as, records accountability/maintenance, personnel actions, in/out processing, reassignments, separations, unit administration. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Human Resources Management. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: * Customer Service
* HR Information Systems Application
* Technical Competence 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). 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/ . Additional information * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * 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. * 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. * This is a(n) Military Personnel Management Career Field position. * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. * Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. * Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. * The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government: * Recruitment Incentives * Student Loan Repayment * Relocation Incentives * Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized. * Salary Negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized * Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. 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, 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. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or