Supervisory Casualty Affairs Coordinator.

Obsolete Site; Fort Leonard Wood (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsolete Site is seeking a qualified civilian to lead casualty operations at the Fort Leonard Wood garrison. The role oversees the Casualty Assistance Center mission, directs daily activities, and ensures QA across the Army casualty program for an assigned Area of Responsibility.

The ideal candidate will provide expertise on casualty procedures, coordinate investigations, and supervise a team while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and training requirements.

Qualifications

• Coordinating casualty assistance operations and next of kin support in accordance with laws and policies.
• Analysing casualty and survivor programs to identify problems and recommend improvements.
• Providing technical guidance and training on casualty assistance procedures to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the mission of the Casualty Assistance Center.
• Manage quality assurance for the Army’s casualty program in an Area of Responsibility.
• Provide casualty expertise and advise the Garrison Commander on operations.

Skills

Casualty ops coordination

Policy guidance

Team supervision

Investigations coordination

Job description

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the mission of the garrison Casualty Assistance Center (CAC).
• Manage and provide Quality Assurance for the Army’s Casualty program in an Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Provide casualty subject matter expertise by issuing guidance, responding to request for information, and advising the Garrison Commander on Casualty Operations.
• Partner with Family Morale Welfare and Relief Command’s long term Survivor Outreach Services.
• Coordinate Investigations, providing status reports, and updating the Defense Information Casualty Processing Systems (DCIPS).
• Supervise three or more employees in all aspects of their daily operations.
• Review work completed by subordinates, accepting, amending, or rejecting work as appropriate.
• Evaluate effectiveness of operations supervised in terms of mission accomplishment, quality and quantity of standards met, procedural, policy, and regulatory compliance and technical competence.

Duties

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the mission of the garrison Casualty Assistance Center (CAC).
• Manage and provide Quality Assurance for the Army’s Casualty program in an Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Provide casualty subject matter expertise by issuing guidance, responding to request for information, and advising the Garrison Commander on Casualty Operations.
• Partner with Family Morale Welfare and Relief Command’s long term Survivor Outreach Services.
• Coordinate Investigations, providing status reports, and updating the Defense Information Casualty Processing Systems (DCIPS).
• Supervise three or more employees in all aspects of their daily operations.
• Review work completed by subordinates, accepting, amending, or rejecting work as appropriate.
• Evaluate effectiveness of operations supervised in terms of mission accomplishment, quality and quantity of standards met, procedural, policy, and regulatory compliance and technical competence.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated "Key". The incumbent must be exempted from recall to active duty and will receive training to ensure mission accomplishment of sustaining base operations during mobilization.*
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

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

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• 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
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Coordinating casualty assistance operations and next of kin support to ensure entitled benefits and services are processed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies AND 2) Analyzing casualty and survivor support programs to identify operational problems and recommend policy or procedural changes that improve program effectiveness and regulatory compliance AND 3) Providing technical guidance and training on topics such as casualty assistance, funeral honors, or survivor support procedures to ensure services provided to next of kin comply with governing policies and established standards.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above]).

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-11).

Education

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.

Additional information

• *Designated Key Position: In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• 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.
• 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.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
• Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized.

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.