{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"215a60a026f456b9ca0d13ea","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/215a60a026f456b9ca0d13ea","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/215a60a026f456b9ca0d13ea","title":"PCS PROGRAM SPECIALIST","description":"SummaryYou will serve as a PCS PROGRAM SPECIALIST in the Office of the Deputy Director Operational Support (DDOS), Human Resources Directorate (10), 10D Section of NCIS.All Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) positions are in the excepted service. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.This job opportunity announcement has a first cut-off 50 applicants. Once the first 50 applicants received the announcement will automatically close.Duties Help You will provide expert advice and guidance to all levels of NCIS employees on the interpretation, procedures, and limitations of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and other government-wide travel policies on PCS entitlements and allowances.You will conduct PCS counseling sessions/training, process DoD National Relocation Program (DNRP) and Property Management requests, and coordinate approval signatures and funding obligations for PCS orders.You will also compose/process Education Student Travel (EDU), Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML), and Renewal Agreement Travel (RAT) requests in the Defense Travel System (DTS).You will conduct extensive research of JTR and other travel regulations on PCS allowances; research flight costs; create cost estimates; and review orders prepared by junior specialist.You will generate temporary duty (TDY) orders for the employee and dependents that are authorized an authorized departure by OCHR to an authorized evacuation location.You will train junior travel specialists to ensure accuracy of travel orders and counseling advice.Requirements Help Conditions of employmentMust be a US Citizen.Must be determined suitable for federal employment.Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.govYou will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:GS-12: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Experience researching travel regulations to provide advice to management and employees on PCS entitlements and allowances;Experience developing PCS orders for accuracy in accordance with federal travel regulations; and conducting PCS counseling sessions.GS-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Experience researching and assisting with the interpretation of travel regulations to provide advice and guidance; and assisting with the creation of PCS orders in accordance with travel regulations.Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NIA/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FNIA%2FShared%20Documents%2FNIA%20N1%20CHCO%20Library%2FDCIPS%20Policy%2FDON%20DCIPS%20CH%205%20Employment%20and%20Placement%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FNIA%2FShared%20Documents%2FNIA%20N1%20CHCO%20Library%2FDCIPS%20PolicyExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.EducationGs-11Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degreeor3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degreeorLL.M., if relatedAdditional informationThis position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdfICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. 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Once the first 50 applicants received the announcement will automatically close.Duties Help You will provide expert advice and guidance to all levels of NCIS employees on the interpretation, procedures, and limitations of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and other government-wide travel policies on PCS entitlements and allowances.You will conduct PCS counseling sessions/training, process DoD National Relocation Program (DNRP) and Property Management requests, and coordinate approval signatures and funding obligations for PCS orders.You will also compose/process Education Student Travel (EDU), Funded Environmental and Morale Leave (FEML), and Renewal Agreement Travel (RAT) requests in the Defense Travel System (DTS).You will conduct extensive research of JTR and other travel regulations on PCS allowances; research flight costs; create cost estimates; and review orders prepared by junior specialist.You will generate temporary duty (TDY) orders for the employee and dependents that are authorized an authorized departure by OCHR to an authorized evacuation location.You will train junior travel specialists to ensure accuracy of travel orders and counseling advice.Requirements Help Conditions of employmentMust be a US Citizen.Must be determined suitable for federal employment.Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.govYou will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:GS-12: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Experience researching travel regulations to provide advice to management and employees on PCS entitlements and allowances;Experience developing PCS orders for accuracy in accordance with federal travel regulations; and conducting PCS counseling sessions.GS-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Experience researching and assisting with the interpretation of travel regulations to provide advice and guidance; and assisting with the creation of PCS orders in accordance with travel regulations.Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NIA/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FNIA%2FShared%20Documents%2FNIA%20N1%20CHCO%20Library%2FDCIPS%20Policy%2FDON%20DCIPS%20CH%205%20Employment%20and%20Placement%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FNIA%2FShared%20Documents%2FNIA%20N1%20CHCO%20Library%2FDCIPS%20PolicyExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.EducationGs-11Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degreeor3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degreeorLL.M., if relatedAdditional informationThis position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdfICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions.PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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