HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (Title 32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (Title 32), PD# D3026000 and is part of the RI Air National Guard (RIANG). Purpose is to provide staff assistance, guidance, and direction on ANG personnel, administration, training, recruiting, retention, incentives, and budgetary matters to Dir of Staff-Air (DOSA), TAG, the Assistant Adjutant General (Air), state ANG staff and ANG units.

Duties

Develops and ensures compliance with state-level military personnel programs, publications, policies, and procedures. May serve as the State's liaison to NGB in the absence of the DOSA for force support matters, providing policy input and engaging external agencies to advocate and negotiate on the State's behalf. Provides state level coordination, oversight, guidance and execution of all military personnel programs, including but not limited to: enlistments; appointments; officer accessions; officer and enlisted performance briefs; promotions; demotions; Lieutenant Colonel Authorization Program (LCAP ); officer and enlisted selective retention; discharges; withdrawal of federal recognition boards; separations; all state leadership delegation of authority assignments; Officer Grade Determinations; entry and in-service Religious Accommodation requests; military records; officer and enlisted development opportunities; retention; incentives; disability evaluation system and line of duty; National Guard Bureau (NGB) or Headquarters Air Force (HAF) exceptions to policies; and NGB or HAF level professional military education submissions. Advises on Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) activities and Domestic Operations (DOMOPS), ensuring personnel readiness and effective coordination with civil authorities during emergencies and operational contingencies. Manages and executes the federal, state, NGB and HAF awards programs for awards, decorations, special recognition and other retention enhancement efforts. Develops and implements state award program policy in concert with the state Army National Guard G1. Reviews subordinate unit military awards recommendations and forwards them to approving authorities. Monitors and executes state-level responsibilities for military assignments, reassignments and classification actions. Monitors manning, manpower authorizations, organizational changes; and initiates and/or reviews all manpower change requests for final submission to NGB. Maintains frequent contact with military leaders, civilian supervisors, NGB, Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC), Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC), and other appropriate agencies through formal and informal methods. Prepares briefings, bullet background papers and data analysis for senior leadership and represents force support matters to Federal and State Congressional leadership and staffs as needed. Works with state Army National Guard and NGB on joint programs to include but not limited to Joint Duty Assignment Lists, Joint Officer Management Bench programs, Experience-Based Joint Duty Assignment Self-Nominations, and state joint staff personnel management. Responsible for processing all general officer (GO) management actions to include assignments, training, promotions, fiscal reports and retirements. The processing of these actions may require coordination with state Legislative Affairs (LL) for State Senate Confirmation of nominated GO. Coordinates GO findings of indispensability and TAG assignment/promotion recommendation memos with State Governor and/or staff. Submits NGB Senior Leader Development Portfolios, GO Bench packets and GO federal recognition board nomination packages to NGB-SL, which may require coordination with the State Governor or state congressional staff, dependent on each state's legislative requirements and/or state laws. Develops and executes the State Force Management Plan based on the Unit Manning Document. Ensures personnel have optimal career progression and promotion opportunities while minimizing excess or over-grade statuses to maintain effective manning. Serves as the assistant to the DOSA and ensures continuity of operations in their absence. Assists in investigations and may represent the department in Congressional and other high-level inquiries. Drafts official replies to Congressional inquiries and addresses complaints or inquiries from state ANG members or the State Inspector General regarding personnel program issues. Conducts research on complex personnel and administrative matters, providing technical data, background material, and recommendations for solutions and courses of action. Leads and executes statewide personnel management initiatives aligned with A1 Transformations and modernization efforts. Collaborates with State Headquarters and wings to implement new personnel systems and policies, ensuring smooth transitions to updated technologies and processes. 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 resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Administrative duties requiring analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and personal responsibility. Applying a substantial body of knowledge, principles, concepts, and practices relevant to one or more fields of administration or management. Knowledge of, and skill in applying, practices and procedures involved in reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing officer/enlisted billet authorizations and assignments sufficient to make officer/enlisted assignment recommendations based on officer/enlisted record briefs, authorizations, and mission priorities. Ensure qualitative and quantitative distribution of officer/enlisted billets. Conduct reviews of functions to determine manpower requirements. Serve as a consultant to the facility commander on the determinations of ratings and military occupation codes. Applies broad and complex military and legislative guidelines requiring interpretation. Develops and ensures compliance with state-level military personnel programs, publications, policies, and procedures. Provides state level coordination, oversight, guidance and execution of all military personnel programs. Responsibility and oversight for multiple programs including but not limited to: enlistments; appointments; officer accessions; officer and enlisted; to name a few.

Education

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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 below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13081229 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. 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 resume and/or other supporting 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: Required Documents: 1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. 2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire Optional Documents: Cover Letter Related Professional Certificates DD214 Transcripts SF50 (current or prior federal service, you may submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action SF50) Performance Appraisal Assessment Other supporting documents, such as college transcript(s) if qualifying based on education, must be submitted in English. Failure to submit the required documentation will result in automatic disqualification. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Any and all resumes must be written in your own words, plagiarism is considered to be dishonest and unethical and will automatically disqualify you from the position.

Additional information

Persons appointed within their 2-year conditional trial period may be separated when their services are no longer needed. Conversion from Conditional to Permanent tenure will occur after successful completion of the trial period. Previous federal service may potentially be credited as time served for trial period completion. If an applicant from the Competitive Service is selected, he or she will have to convert to the Excepted Service. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).