Summary About the Position: The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command, headquartered in North Chicago in Lake County, IL, is a jointly staffed command, staffed by representatives of all branches of the Armed Forces. The command, through its 66 military processing locations (Military Entrance Processing Stations/Remote Processing Stations), determines whether applicants are qualified for enlistment based on standards set by each of the recruiting services. Position is in J3 - Operations Directorate. Responsibilities Supports the directorate staff in various programs, processes, and projects. Collects, analyzes, and assists supervisor, and management analysts in analyzing a myriad of data categories (e.g., measurement indicators and trend data). Assists personnel in access, use, and updates in various applications (e.g., command’s intranet site, Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS) and Defense Travel System (DTS)). Assists supervisor in processing Request for Personnel Actions (RPAs). Provides initial and refresher training to directorate personnel for the task management tool/system (TMT/S). Tracks external/incoming taskers and disseminates to appropriate personnel for action. Serves as primary Training Coordinator (TC) for the directorate. Prepares and submits administrative reports and documentation (e.g., significant events report when required; numerous recurring and special reports, and updates to the command group). Provides a variety of contract related administrative and support duties to directorate requirements owners. Receives visitors and telephone calls. Maintains director, deputy director, and directorate operational calendars and schedules. Gathers, reviews, analyzes, and consolidates directorate budgetary needs Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Telework eligible position - Position has an official duty location of North Chicago, IL and is eligible for Situational Telework at the discretion of the Command. This position is NOT eligible for remote work (remote duty location). If telework is approved, selectees will be required to report to their official duty location as outlined in their telework agreement. Who May Apply: 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Experience Required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must clearly describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled including: Working on special studies/projects and presenting findings via briefing charts, reports or information papers; Tracking and modifying the command's intranet site to reflect most recent changes, updates and user access issues; Coordinating with directorate personnel and supervisors to ensure military and civilian training requirements/timeframes are met; Tracking external/incoming taskers and disseminating to appropriate personnel for action; Maintaining files/records and forms/documents of directorate correspondence, including contract actions, utilizing various computer systems to retrieve and compile required data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Clerical Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Reasoning (Clerical/Technical) Writing 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-06). If you are a current, Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement. In addition, if your step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position. Education Additional Information 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 51 - General Administration and Management position. You may claim military spouse preference. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the Federal Government and requirements are met. 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. This position is in the AFGE Bargaining Unit. This is not a drug testing position. This is not an emergency essential position. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. To learn more, please consult the following resources: Equal Employment (EEO) Office at OPM or Office of Equal Opportunity.