Staff Administrative Specialist

Position Summary

This is a military technician position with the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, 443 Civil Affairs Battalion, 304 Civil Affairs Brigade, 353 Civil Affairs Command located in Newport, Rhode Island. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before the start date can be set. Minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve can be found at

• Open: 01/06/2026
• Close: 01/19/2026

$69,905 to $90,882 per year (GS‑9).

Newport, RI.

Remote:
No.
Telework eligible:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Travel:
Occasional travel – 10% business travel.
Relocation expenses reimbursed:
No.
Appointment type:
Permanent.

Work schedule:

Full‑time.
Supervisory status:
No.
Security clearance:
Secret.
Drug test:
No.
Financial disclosure:
No.
Bargaining unit status:
No.
Time in grade requirement:
Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS‑07).

• Federal employees – Competitive service.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
• Land and base management.
• Veterans.
• Military spouses.
• Individuals with disabilities.
• Family of overseas employees.
• Peace Corps & Ameri Corps Vista.

• Organize programs to support operational requirements.
• Monitor projects for administrative errors.
• Enforce organizational practices.
• Review correspondence prior to submission.
• Provide technical guidance on administrative activities.
• Assemble resources for organizational training events.
• Update policies applicable to the organization.
• Utilize various automation programs simultaneously.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).
• Completion of the Unit Administrator Basic Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Completion of the Unit Pay Administrator Course within 18 months of appointment.
• Work may require evenings, nights, holidays, and/or weekends, including modification in shifts and/or tour of duty.

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply. Applicants will be asked to identify which category or categories they meet, and provide documents that prove eligibility.

• 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
• Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non‑Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non‑Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

Specialized experience:
One year of experience that includes researching data for program evaluations, providing guidance to staff on organizational requirements, coordinating projects or special programs, and utilizing office automation systems (spreadsheets, word processing, databases). This is typical of a GS‑07 position. OR

Education:

Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the position (e.g., Organizational Management and Leadership, Public Administration). Transcripts required. OR Combination of

Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute: (total months of experience ÷ 12) + (complete graduate semester hours beyond 18 ÷ 18). Transcripts…