HR Specialist (Military).

US Army Corps of Engineers; Portland (OR); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, OR is seeking a Federal Personnel Specialist to support processing military personnel actions (OERs, NCOERs) and complex pay accounts for service members using automated systems.

You will review regulations, prepare management briefs, and contribute to decision-making with accurate analysis and timely reporting. Eligibility under special DoD categories applies; a background check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing and processing routine military personnel actions and pay transactions.
• Knowledge of automated personnel and pay databases and related systems.
• Ability to review regulations and directives related to military personnel and finance programs.

Responsabilités

• Prepare or ensure the preparation of military personnel actions and pay actions.
• Provide guidance on establishment and maintenance of pay accounts.
• Review regulations related to administration, personnel, and finance programs.
• Prepare reports or briefings for management decisions.

Formation

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree

Outils

eMILPO

EDAS

TOPMIS

MEDPROS

IWRS

Description du poste

• Prepare or ensure the preparation of military personnel actions or the requests for actions such as Officer Evaluation Reports and Enlisted Evaluation Reports.
• Provide technical advice and guidance regarding the establishment and maintenance of pay accounts for all supported soldiers to include the processes, audits and edits of the complex pay actions.
• Review incoming regulations and directives relating to administration, military personnel and finance programs, functions and procedures.
• Prepare reports and/or briefings to inform management of analysis results for use in the decision making process or for in-progress status information.

Duties

• Prepare or ensure the preparation of military personnel actions or the requests for actions such as Officer Evaluation Reports and Enlisted Evaluation Reports.
• Provide technical advice and guidance regarding the establishment and maintenance of pay accounts for all supported soldiers to include the processes, audits and edits of the complex pay actions.
• Review incoming regulations and directives relating to administration, military personnel and finance programs, functions and procedures.
• Prepare reports and/or briefings to inform management of analysis results for use in the decision making process or for in-progress status information.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

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

• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement

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

Specialized Experience GS-09:

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Reviewing, assembling, verifying, and processing routine military personnel actions and records; 2) Reviewing, calculating, and inputting basic military pay and entitlement transactions; and 3) Entering, updating, and extracting service member records using automated military personnel and readiness systems. 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: Human Resources Management, Business Administration, etc.

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.

Specialized Experience GS-11:

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Processing and reviewing a variety of military personnel actions, records, and requests (e.g., evaluations/OERs/NCOERs, officer and enlisted promotions, appointment packages, military orders, etc.); 2) Auditing, editing, and troubleshooting military pay accounts and specialty entitlements (e.g., special pays, bonuses, incapacitation pay, student loan repayments, severance pay, back pay, or debt adjustments) ; and 3) Utilizing automated military personnel and pay databases (such as eMILPO, EDAS, TOPMIS, MEDPROS, IWRS, or equivalent systems) to track strength accountability, extract personnel metrics, compile reports, and identify administrative trends or deficiencies.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 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: Human Resources Management, Business Administration, etc.

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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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-09).

Time in Grade Requirement GS-09:

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).

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:

• 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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
• This is a Military Personnel Management Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 13 months. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
• 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.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.