• Job Description

  Req#: 787494000
  About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the United States Army Civil Affairs Psychological Operations Command, 351 Civil Affairs Command, located in Mountain View, 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
  
  
  • Oversee one or more supporting programs for the unit’s operational success.
  • Act as the military personnel technical expert for the unit.
  • Monitor significant projects concerning Headquarters and Command-wide administrative issues.
  • Advise leadership and other staff regarding administrative matters.
  • Review correspondence to determine importance prior to submission to higher headquarters.
  • Provide technical guidance for administrative activities and personnel within the organization.
  • Organize resources for assigned programs and training events.
  • Review incoming policy to determine the impact on current work procedures and projects.
  • Determine the unit’s overall mission/deployment readiness status using various automation programs.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires active membership as a soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR)
  • The duties of this position may require the incumbent to work evenings, nights, holidays, and/or weekends to include modification in shifts and/or tour of duty.
  • 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.
  • The position is required to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Who May Apply: US Citizens
  
  In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Interpret military regulations, policies, principles, and procedures; 2. Identify problems and report findings on organizational programs; 3. Provide administrative guidance on unit requirements; 4. Review training reports to identify training needs and changes; and 5. Utilize automated systems supporting various military programs. 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 Organizational Management and Leadership, Public Administration, Business Administration, and Management. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
  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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

• 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".

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