Army Community Service Division Chief

United States Army Installation Management Command; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Jackson, South Carolina hosts an Army Community Services Division Chief within the Army Community Services (ACS) Division of the Directorate of Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) under IMCOM. The incumbent will implement and manage a full range of programs aimed at Soldier readiness, families, and civilian employees.

Eligible applicants include various DoD and AMC personnel categories; basic and specialized experience requirements are described, including education, experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines such as Sociology.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 includes: managing and coordinating community support programs; planning and implementing services to meet organizational and customer needs; reviewing program data and performance to identify issues and determine corrective actions; coordinating with military and civilian program managers to plan, prioritize, and deliver services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science

Job description

About the Position:

This position will serve as an Army Community Services Division Chief with Army Community Services (ACS) Division, Directorate of Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR), US Army Installation Command (IMCOM) located at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The incumbent will be responsible for implementing and managing a full range of programs designed for identifying and resolving problems, and promoting Soldier readiness, families, and civilian employees.

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 Army Materiel Command (AMC) employees with competitive status.

Current Civilian Employees of the Command Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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.

Basic Requirements:

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as Sociology. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR C. Experience: Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level that includes:

• 1) managing and coordinating community support programs;
• 2) planning and implementing services to meet organizational and customer needs;
• 3) reviewing program data and performance to identify operational issues and determine corrective actions, such as adjusting workloads or modifying procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
• 4) coordinating with military and civilian program managers to plan, prioritize, and deliver services.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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-12).