Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary About the Position: This position is with the 85th USAR Support Command Headquarters located in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The 85th USAR Support Command's mission is to provide capable, and ready Army Reserve trainers who possess the capabilities to partner with, and train Army leaders in focused areas of leadership, training, equipping, and unit manning in order to support First Army's mission to successfully deploy units to win on the battlefield. Responsibilities Provide recommendations to subordinate elements relative to training matters in accordance with One Army School System principles. Assist subordinate units with the preparation of training plans and schedules in system of record, such as the Army Training Requirements and Resource System (ATRRS), to ensure readiness. Develop budget projections and provide input for training and operational programs. Assess policies and directives to determine training needs of the organization. Evaluate training operations of subordinate elements to ensure compliance. Review mobilization plans and directives issued by higher headquarters for implementation. Approve travel requests and vouchers in system of record, such as the Defense Travel System (DTS). Establish and recommend priority and commitment of resources for training operations. Analyze a wide body of military regulations to develop standard training policies and procedures. Deliver briefings on operational and training plans to senior leadership. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) analyzing regulations to formulate training plans; 2) providing technical assistance on military related training such as mobilization training; 3) evaluating the effectiveness of training programs; and 4) participating in the development of budget projections. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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: Administration and Management Organizational Performance Analysis Written Communication 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-11). Education Additional Information Position may be filled as a Term Appointment Not To Exceed 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. 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. 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 an Education and Information Sciences Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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.