Job Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To administer all stages of retirement policy, procedure and implementation to the Air Reserve Component (ARC) on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force in accordance with applicable law

Job Description

Continued from Conditions of Employment...This position is obligated to the former incumbent and has return rights to this position under 10 U.S.C 1586. Upon the employees' return you are subject to being displaced from this obligated position. Every effort will be made to find an equivalent position for you at the same grade for which you qualify within the commuting area without loss of seniority, status, or tenure. *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-6, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of, and skill in applying, military laws, HR rules, procedures, policies and operations concerning military retirement requirements sufficient to make initial and final determination on officer and airman eligibility for retirement and completion of service commitments; identify proper grade for retirement or determine eligibility for advancement to a higher grade; review records and documents to develop facts and issues; research and provide explanations regarding rules, procedures and requirements to military employees; outline options for the case and recommend appropriate action; and answer questions and prepare reports pertaining to the case. Interpret data to determine facts surrounding improper actions submitted by service members. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed graduate level education in a field directly related which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Human Resources. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combination of experience and education. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-6 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-7 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply an extensive array of HR laws, rules, policies, procedures, objectives, and peculiarities relating to retirement eligibility processes for Reserve and Guard members and to advise lower grade personnel or lower echelons, or to resolve unprecedented or unusual situations/issues and interpret and adapt various guidelines to case oriented cases. Ability to gather, analyze and summarize complex data, and develop and present findings. Knowledge of human resource information and pay systems and various software programs to create, modify/edit various forms, letters and other personnel documents using a personal computer. Skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Knowledge and experience in a specialized background in order to interpret and apply precedents, and resolve complex procedural and substantive problems in concluding transactions and making key decisions. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.