Supervisory Personnel Support Specialist

• Primary personnel specialist at 102nd Signal Battalion advising on: staffing/reshape, position design, labor relations, career management, and automation.
• Develop plans and perform program development and evaluation for the integrated personnel management program of the command.
• Promotes creation and success of program objectives throughout the command: applying higher headquarters direction; providing interpretation and instructions on laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, and issuing guidance on problems.
• Primary contact with higher headquarters for civilian personnel, military, and acquisition related personnel matters.
• Performs first level supervisory personnel management responsibilities for military and civilian employees within the S1.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Temporary duty (TDY) travel is required up to 25% of the time.
• This position has been designated as mission essential. Employee may be required to remain on duty or report for duty during severe weather or other installation closings.
• May be required to work overtime and other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Call back and emergency duty are regular requirements of this position.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid official U.S. Passport (Special Issuance Passport) prior to Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
• This position is in the Supervision/Management work category as defined by Cyber Excepted 2 Service DoDI 1400.25-V3007. A one-year supervisory probation is required to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid stateside and a USAREUR-AF driver's license.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.

• Additional Information
  • Current DoD Employees: If a current permanent CES employee, you shall be granted administrative return rights. If not a current permanent CES employee, you may be granted administrative return rights if agreed to by your CONUS organization.
  • In accordance with DoD CES Personnel System Implementation Guidance for Overseas Rotations and Administrative Return Rights, employees must be able to satisfy the rotation requirement and tour limitations in DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 1230.

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

This position is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status. Prior to appointment applicants are required to sign a statement indicating they understand the conditions of employment or assignment to the position and acknowledge the consequences of failing to meet and maintain those required conditions.

Appointment to this position is subject to a three year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V3005, Cyber Excepted Service, Employment and Placement. While serving a probationary period the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.


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 for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions

Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

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 .

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by providing human resources advisory services to management and personnel; assisting with workforce strategy planning and initiatives; evaluating battalion personnel needs and programs to verify compliance with standard federal regulations; applying military and civilian HR procedures to process personnel actions.



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.

• If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
• 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.
• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent (or Selectee) is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15 February 2023.
• 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 information sheet.
• This is a Civilian Human Resource Management Career Field position.
• Please note that you will not receive locality pay in the overseas area and the salary offered does not include any overseas allowances (i.e., Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) Post Allowance (PA), etc.); however, you may be entitled to Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) (upon determination of eligibility), and Post Allowance (PA). During the pre-employment process, you will be advised about your eligibility for special benefits such as overseas cost of living (Post) allowance and housing (Living Quarters) allowance.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250.