Summary
About the Position: Come to beautiful Alaska to experience great adventures while also earning some of the highest locality pay to count towards your "high three" for retirement! There are many benefits of working for the Army in Alaska to include being a part of a close-knit team of caring professionals and statutory return rights for current DoD Employees in many circumstances.
Duties
Plans, develop, coordinate, integrate and execute all services provided by the Casualty Assistance Center (CAC).
Communicates directly with family members of deceased military/civilian personnel to express condolences and coordinates all casualty actions with the family and the assigned Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO) and Casualty Notification Officer (CNO).
Establishes measures to ensure that burial honors/entitlements are given to all veterans, in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and DOD guidance.
Researches guidance, policy and procedures on casualty and mortuary affairs matters for operational efficiency of the Casualty Assistance Center.
Provides advice and guidance to Commanding General, major subordinate commands, and other units within the CAC area of responsibility on matters relating to casualty and mortuary services.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.