U.S. Department of Defense

Army Reserve Administrator


Pay$66134.00 - $85971.00 / year
LocationLos Alamitos/California
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 741875500
      About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the Legal Command 78 Legal Operations Detachment located in Los Alamitos, California.

      This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.html

      Duties


      • Manage the daily operations of a US Army Reserve unit's mission readiness program.
      • Represent the US Army Reserve Troop Program Unit Commander in his/her absence.
      • Serve as the unit physical security coordinator.
      • Review regulations and directives and implements changes in appropriate manner.
      • Compile data and create products to present at briefings.
      • Prepare and review command correspondence for content and accuracy.
      • Manage unit and individual personnel and medical readiness.
      • Execute the unit's supply and logistics program.
      • Coordinate the management of unit and individual training readiness.
      • Administer financial management program including Government Purchasing and Travel Card programs.
      • Advise on pay, benefits, entitlements, incentives, and assist with correcting pay issues.
      • Perform as the record manager.

      Requirements


      • THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).
      • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
      • This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.
      • This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete the Unit Administrator Basic Course within 18 months of appointment.
      • This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.

      Qualifications


      Who May Apply: US Citizens

      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 is defined as providing administrative assistance in support of a military unit or military activity in one or more of the following areas: unit or individual training, medical readiness, personnel actions, financial actions, supply, or logistics; performing day-to-day administrative functions; and preparing or reviewing written products. 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, such as: Business Administration, Strategic Management and Organizational Design and Development.

      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:
      • Administration and Management
      • Fundamentals and Operations of Military and Civilian Pay
      • Organizational Awareness
      • Technical Competence
  • About the company

      The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".