Job at a glance
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. Major 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/.