Military Personnel Support Specialist

Kmrg,-LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

KMRG, LLC is seeking a Military Personnel Support Specialist to assist the U.S. Army Student Detachment at Fort Jackson, SC. You will support approximately 1,700 Army students worldwide with personnel actions, pay, entitlements, and day-to-day HR assistance.

The role requires processing in/out‑processing, IPPS‑A actions, and travel or finance coordination while maintaining regulatory compliance. This is a full‑time, onsite position in Columbia, SC with standard civilian government workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience performing administrative support functions.
• Experience coordinating or managing assigned administrative tasks, projects, or workflows.
• Experience using enterprise databases or automated business systems.
• Ability to learn new database systems and maintain regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Process Soldier in/out-processing and personnel tracking updates.
• Prepare IPPS-A personnel actions including promotions, reassignments, leave, and separations.
• Compile personnel reports to support Soldiers.
• Maintain Soldier data and track actions in Government HR systems.
• Review Army HR publications and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Complete assigned personnel actions within performance standards.

Skills

Administrative support

Office software

Database systems

Organizational skills

Tools

IPPS-A

iPERMS

DTS

DJMS

CMS

MMPA

CEDEMS

DMO

CITIBANK

Job description

Title: Military Personnel Support Specialist

Location: Fort Jackson, South Carolina

Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday

Salary: $23.00-$30.00 per hour + Health & Welfare (H&W)

ROLE

KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Military Personnel Support Specialist to support the U.S. Army Student Detachment (USASD) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

In this role, you will support approximately 1,700 Army students worldwide with personnel actions, pay and entitlements, military records, travel, and day-to-day HR assistance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Personnel Processing & HR Actions

• Process Soldier in/out-processing, including records reviews, order verification, and personnel tracking updates
• Prepare and process IPPS-A personnel actions, including promotions, awards, reassignments, leave, and separations
• Compile personnel accounting and strength-management reports supporting assigned Soldiers
• Maintain accurate Soldier data and track administrative actions in Government HR systems
• Review and apply current Army HR publications, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Complete assigned personnel actions within established performance standards and timelines

Pay, Finance & Records Management

• Process pay entitlements, special actions, deductions, allowances, and related Soldier finance transactions
• Initiate, adjust, and stop authorized pay and allowance actions as directed by Government decision authorities
• Maintain military personnel records by uploading required documents to iPERMS
• Process finance transactions using DJMS, SmartVoucher, CMS, MMPA, CEDEMS, DMO, and CITIBANK systems
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support regulatory, financial, and personnel-file compliance

Travel, Help Desk & Customer Support

• Manage travel actions through the Defense Travel System and Army Training Requirements and Resources System
• Create travel authorizations and assist Soldiers with travel vouchers for Government approval
• Serve as an interactive help desk for assigned students using email, Microsoft Teams, and telephone
• Respond to customer inquiries on time and coordinate unresolved issues with Government staff
• Assist Soldiers and Government personnel with HR, finance, records, and travel matters

Systems, Documentation & Administrative Support

• Use IPPS-A and iPERMS to manage Soldier information, personnel actions, and official records
• Submit and maintain required access requests for Army HR, finance, travel, and case-management systems
• Prepare correspondence, reports, tracking documents, and other administrative work products
• Maintain organized files, databases, and documentation supporting USASD operations

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two years of experience performing administrative support functions
• Experience coordinating or managing assigned administrative tasks, projects, or workflows
• Experience using enterprise databases or automated business systems

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS

• Technical aptitude and computer literacy
• Proficiency with standard office software and enterprise databases
• Ability to quickly learn, adapt to, and manage database systems
• Organizational skills supporting regulatory and document compliance

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Army or military HR, personnel, pay, finance, or administrative support
• IPPS-A, iPERMS, DTS, or other Department of Defense HR and finance systems
• Personnel actions, military records, pay entitlements, or travel processing
• Support to geographically dispersed military or Government populations

LOCATION

• Central Receiving Point, Bldg. 2601, Door 7, Washington Road, Columbia, SC 29207

TELEWORK

• 100% onsite

CLIENT

• U.S. Army Student Detachment (USASD)

WORK HOURS

• Full time, Monday-Friday
• Normal operating hours: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
• Core hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

SECURITY / ACCESS

• Must complete required background and Fort Jackson access processing
• Must meet applicable Department of Defense and Army identity-verification requirements
• Must complete required Army security and information-assurance training
• Must safeguard PII and other Government information

KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.