Duties

This position is located at the 43rd Military Police Brigade. Under the direction of the Officer in Charge (OIC), or Personnel Officer, this position oversees and ensures the accomplishment of work performed in the areas of personnel management and administration.
Plans, organizes, and administers the military personnel program for the organization. Serves as the technical expert on a variety of administrative matters (e.g. format for directives and standing operating procedures, general office procedures, filing systems, reference libraries, etc.). Provide authoritative advice and guidance to the commander and his staff pertaining to military personnel administration. Keeps abreast and ensures the implementation of new policy statements, regulations and directives issued by higher headquarters concerning personnel and administrative activities. Develop guidelines and operational procedures to implement changes to policies and programs directed by higher headquarters. Researches and resolves the most difficult military personnel problems and questions, including those where regulation is only partially relevant or is incomplete.
Assists in the preparation for and executes command level inspections of subordinate units in the area of personnel and administration. Identifies trends and develops recommendations based upon analysis of subordinate feeder information, recurring reports, and findings of assistance visits and inspections.
Accomplishes or reviews a variety of military personnel transactions including appointments, enlistments, separations, promotions, flagging actions, reassignments, reductions, duty assignments, transfers, medical evaluations, line of duty (LOD) actions, security clearances, awards and decorations, retirements, etc., and forwards actions to a higher headquarters. Provides guidance, reviews, and monitors the timely completion of enlisted and officer evaluation reports. Provides information and assistance to personnel at higher and subordinate levels tasked with completing such transactions. Provide technical assistance to subordinate unit personnel pertaining to applications for passports, and the publication of required personnel orders. Review documents and data for individual mobilization packets.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted service position that requires a current membership in the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG).
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  MANDATORY DOCUMENTS:

  • Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  • A complete Assessment Questionnaire

  OPTIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

  • Transcript(s)
  • Cover Letter
  • OF 306
  • SF 50 (required if prior federal service)
  • DD 214

  Any and all resumes must be written in your own words. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

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  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12347887
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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  Agency contact information

  Natalia Lindgren

  Phone

  401-275-4295

  Email

  natalia.lindgren.civ@army.mil

  Address

  RI 43d Military Police Brigade
  Warwick Armory
  Warwick, RI 02886-2424
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Open to Soldiers of the Rhode Island Army National Guard.