Management Support Specialist Job in Kennewick - 97761449 - ZAECHLUX7WM/E

Job Title:
Management Support Specialist

Department:
Department Of The Army

Agency:
Army Corps of Engineers

Job Announcement Number:
NCFL10000713R

SALARY RANGE:
$57,408.00 - $74,628.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Saturday, March 19, 2011 to Sunday, September 18, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0301-11/11

POSITION INFORMATION:
- Temporary Position Not to Exceed: one year -- Intermittent

DUTY LOCATIONS:
many vacancies - WA - Kennewick

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates

JOB SUMMARY:Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Organization(s):
HQ, US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DIR OF CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (PROV), REHIRED ANNUITANT CADRE, WASHINGTON, DC DUTY STATION: KENNEWICK, WA


About the Position: Employees occupying these positions will provide emergency support to disaster stricken areas throughout the US. Employees must pass a stringent medical screening and be prepared to live and work in extremely austere conditions. Work schedule will initially be arduous, with much overtime. Sleeping arrangements may be limited to using a sleeping bag or in the vehicle used to move from location to location. The duty station for pay purposes for these positions is Kennewick, WA with possible 100% TDY Temporary Duty (TDY) in various locations throughout the US.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen

Additional Duty Location Info:
many vacancies - WA - Kennewick


Investigates accidents to determine specific causes & nature of injuries to identify trends & areas requiring special emphasis. Conducts general safety training in safe work practices & equipment operations. Prepares safety SOPs & evacuation plans for local application of safety requirements. Promotes Awareness of the Facility Disabilities Program through periodic training of supervisors & managers. Coordinates actions for the hiring & placement of individuals with disabilities. Reviews current Facility regulations & policies & makes recommendations for updating, changing, or rescission. Provides recommendations to management regarding the requirements of pertinent directives. Using internal database & spreadsheets gathers & disseminates Review & Analysis (R&A) data. Plans work, independently develops analytical methods & detailed study procedures. Develops, consolidates & maintains Center Plans. Plans work, independently develops analytical methods & detailed study procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.

Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade (or equivalent).

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

On your resume, please include college/university, dates attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of study, 24 semester hours of specific courses and course hours in your major. Failure to provide this education information on your resume may result in an ineligible rating.

Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.

GS-11: One year of experience directly related to the occupation equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; or equivalent combinations of experience and education.

Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.

Personnel security investigation required.

A medical examination is required.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.


BENEFITS:The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Competitive salaries

Generous retirement programs

Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time

Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

Paid employment related training and education

Possible student loan repayment

Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable

Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:Click here for more information.

To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.

Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

This position is a temporary position and may be extended in one year increments up to a maximum of two years.

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.

Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 100 percent.

HOW TO APPLY:Click here for more information.

Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants wishing to withdraw from consideration may contact the Central Resume Processing Center at (410) 306- 0137 or applicanthelp@conus.army.mil.

Resume must be on file in our centralized database.

Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@conus.army.mil Agency Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.