TITLE 32 HR SPECIALIST (MILITARY) GS-0201-11

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS TECHNICIAN EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

Duties

Position Description # D1051P01 POSITION DUTIES: This position is located in the JFHQ-State Human Resources Office (HRO). The incumbent serves as the State Level Expert/point of contact for the Army National Guard (ARNG) and/or Air National Guard (ANG) Full Time Support (FTS) Title 32 Active Guard Reserve (AGR) program. The incumbent ensures all program activities, policies, instructions, and goals are in compliance with legislation, publications, regulations, and guidance from Department of Defense (DoD), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Department of the Army (DA) and/or Air Force (DAF), and other governing agencies. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Advises the management on matters relating to Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) personnel; drafting and providing input to State personnel plans and procedures based on interpretation of regulations and directives from the Departments of the Army and National Guard Bureau (NGB). Provides guidance on the career management program in conjunction with NGB personnel management tools to ensure normal progression of career patterns and professional development in assignments, promotions, military education, and qualification in primary and alternate specialty. Ensures the accuracy of career management records and provides counseling to AGR personnel on assignment potentials. Plans and executes the AGR recruitment and placement program for the State. Develops recruitment and placement policies. Advises on the placement and promotion boards which involves but not limited to determining what positions are to be filled; providing eligibility requirements; and ensuring candidates are properly qualified for certification to the selecting supervisor. Advises management in the coordination of AGR procurement with higher headquarters, unit commanders and other Federal and State authorities, as required, to ensure adequate replacements are available when needed.; Ensures accurate and timely processing of all additional personnel actions to include new hires and transfers/reassignments. 2. Provides advice and guidance covering a wide variety of financial policies and requirements, accounting, budget-related and analytical duties. Reviews and process's structure source documents (Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDAs), Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOEs), Unit Manpower Document (UMD), and manpower reports) applicable to AGR positions within the ARNG and/or ANG. Performs quality reviews of information maintained and final products to ensure correctness of data. Researches the source documents for discrepancies and works with the appropriate specialist to resolve problems. Assists in the education of managers and supervisors relative to their position management responsibilities through one-on-one training. Assists with monitoring of year-end closing to ensure proper and full use of provided funds, with no anti-deficiency violation. Interprets budgetary policies, guidance, and procedures issued by higher headquarters, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress to independently develop and issue subsequent policies/guidance covering funds distribution and use. Provides advice and assistance to the HRO Budget Analyst and/or the USPFO on matters such as the amount and types of funding available, the purposes for which the funding may be legally used, the timeframes in which the funds or authority must be used, trends in obligation/expenditure rates, and the effects of budgetary changes (e.g., hiring freezes, continuing resolution authorities, restrictions on travel, etc.). 3. Serves as an advisor to commanders and interprets policy and provides procedural guidance to commanders, supervisors, staff members and individual military members. Reviews, evaluates, and interprets regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures applicable to military personnel programs and provides guidance to all users. Conducts periodic briefings for staff, commanders, and administrative personnel to promote full understanding of all aspects of the assigned program. Provides commanders, supervisors, and HRO staff with a variety of statistical data or reports pertaining to AGR issues to assist in HR management decisions. Responds to correspondence (general, other agency, congressional, etc.) regarding military personnel issues. Researches, prepares response, and maintains action file. 4. May have limited leader responsibilities. Distributes and balances workload among HRO ARNG and/or ANG employees. Gives on-the-job training to lower-graded employees. May approve emergency leave for assigned employees in extenuating circumstances. Provides input into annual performance appraisals. Resolves simple complaints and grievances, referring the more serious ones to the supervisor. Recommends training needs for employees. Provides input to the supervisor concerning selections, promotions, reassignments, recognition of outstanding performance. 5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and evaluation

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your documents will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Plagiarism in an applicant's resume from any position description or qualification standard written by NGB or OPM will result in an automatic disqualification. HRO will not search for missing information or infer about aspects of an applicant's application. The information therein must be clear and unambiguous for an eligibility determination. DSG and M-Day applicants will be required to include their part-time experience or current status in the West Virginia National Guard in their resume to prove eligibility for Consideration in Area 3. All supporting documentation required for eligibility certification will be explicitly listed in the Required Documents section on USA Jobs. Applicants that fail to produce all documents listed in this section before the announcement closes will be disqualified. Resumes alone are not sufficient as proof of documentation. If you are found eligible, you will be referred in numerical order of area of consideration to the hiring manager for employment consideration. If you are found eligible and were not referred to the hiring manager, then your application will be held until the hiring manager requests your respective area.

Education

If you wish to qualify for this position based on your education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) or proof of degree with your application package. Failure to provide supporting educational documentation at the time of application will result in an ineligible rating.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this announcement. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13075900 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No documents will be accepted after 11:59 PM (EST) of the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: If you do not submit these forms, you will be deemed ineligible, and your name will not be referred to the hiring manager. Resume Must provide Military Rank/Pay Grade for current members serving in the Armed Forces. Include DSG/M-Day assignment information or provide other supporting documentation (v-MPF RIP, NGB 23A, etc.) Cannot exceed 2 pages SF-50, AGR Orders, or ADOS Orders (Only if you are a fulltime employee of the National Guard) Must be up-to-date and current Transcripts/Degree (If you wish to be certified based on education) Certification (If it is required in this announcement) Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire; this questionnaire is filled out via the USA Jobs Announcement through www.usajobs.gov. ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through www.usajobs.gov electronically and must be submitted prior to midnight of the closing date. Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered. Missing required documents will prevent you from being found eligible for this position and will prevent you from being referred to the hiring manager. DO NOT SUBMIT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION

Additional information

DEFINITION FOR AREAS OF CONSIDERATION Area 1: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard at the advertised location. Area 2: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard. Area 3: WVNG Army M-Day and Air Force DSG (Drill-Status Guardsmen,) Temporary Title 32 Technicians, Temporary AGR (OTOT), and national guardsmen serving on Full-time National Guard Duty - Operational Support Orders (ADOS). Area 4: Federal re-employable eligible employees, National Guardsmen outside of the WVNG, and U.S Citizens willing to join the West Virginia National Guard as a condition of employment. Permanent Change of Station: PCS funds are not available for this position. Incentives: Relocation and Recruitment Incentives may be authorized for this position. All WVNG positions are pending availability of resources and funds.