Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 5 excepted position. This vacancy is opened to the public. This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program and Veterans Preference. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process.

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a HR Assistant (MIL) (Title 5), GS-0203-7, you will:

• Serves as a final reviewer of actions, which may include but are not limited to: accessions, promotions, transfers, boards, promotion eligibility; retirement eligibility; and actions that affect eligibility of educational or incentive benefits as well as sensitive, complex cases, which involve: allegations of inequitable, prejudiced, or similar treatment (e.g. issues of fraudulent enlistment or assignment; removal of military member from active or inactive status).
• Performs final review on file prior to review and action by a board, action officer, or others and insures that all levels of legal, medical, and administrative review have been completed.
• Summarizes salient facts and issues; analyzes case information; outlines options; and recommends appropriate action.
• Insures that regulatory requirements related to the specific action are met. Identifies gaps or inconsistencies in the record and initiates action or interviews personnel to obtain needed data.
• Researches and obtains all necessary relevant information regarding cases and issues and provides explanations and interpretations of rules, regulations, procedures, and requirements pertaining to actions taken or recommended.
• Drafts or prepares related correspondence for appropriate signature and enters data in automated systems, as needed.
• Retrieves data from information sources, both manual and electronic, for use in answering questions, responding to correspondence, or preparing reports or briefings.
• Insures completeness and proper forwarding of records to appropriate board.
• Provides advice and guidance to other personnel on actions in areas of expertise, as well as, advice, instructions, and interpretations, as needed, to lower echelons.
• Serves as the primary point of contact, coordinator, and advisor for questions regarding Military Funeral Honors and/or Casualty Assistance.
• Provides advisory services to family members of deceased military members (current and former) and serves as a liaison between the family and funeral directors and their assistants, Veterans Services Organizations, Veterans Affairs Offices, National Guard Bureau (NGB), Regional Casualty Assistance Coordinator (CAC), and other military services and/or members.
• Provides assistance to the family members by advising them of the deceased member's entitlements and provides information or assistance with filling out any required forms.
• Maintains files and libraries of current funeral/casualty material including policies, procedures, and guidance from Department of Defense (DoD), NGB, Regional CAC, and the Veterans Administration. Coordinates with the Regional CAC, Funeral Home, Honor Guard, supporting military unit, and each Casualty Assistance Officer/Casualty Notification Officer (CAO/CNO) to ensure all requests for funerals and casualty assistance are supported.
• Collects data from various sources for statistical purposes regarding Funeral Honors and Casualty Assistance, which may also be used to project budgetary requirements.
• Coordinates with NGB and Regional CAC for assistance and support in the conduct of training in the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must obtain the appropriate security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Must have and maintain an appropriate security clearance.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• This position is eligible to be in the union: Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 1776.
• Position may be telework eligible after completion of probationary period.
• Potential for incentive pay.

Qualifications

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-203-06)?

OR have at lest 12 of experience with military personnel policies, precedents, regulations, and procedures and ability to interpret and apply them to complex cases. Ability to compile information and prepare reports by retrieving and formatting information available from various sources. Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to deal cooperatively with others to obtain needed information, to complete required case processing, and to explain decisions or recommendations to interested parties. Ability to review and maintain military records. Ability to plan, organize work, meet deadlines, gather, analyze and summarize facts, and develop and present findings. Knowledge of military recruitment and promotion programs. Ability to research, select, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures. Knowledge of the automated system(s) supporting military personnel programs. Ability to troubleshoot software and hardware problems, and retrieve data for studies, projects, and reports. Ability to use office automation tools and techniques to support office operations. Knowledge of general office administrative and clerical procedures and ability to perform filing, receptionist, and other general clerical and office support functions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.

Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.