HR SPEC (MILITARY) (Title 32) (Indefinite)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (MILITARY) (Title 32) (Indefinite), Position Description Number D1118P00 and is part of the VA Recruiting Retention Command, National Guard.

Duties

As an HR SPEC (MILITARY) (Title 32), GS-0201-09, you will perform the below duties: Provides technical guidance and procedural support to the AMEDD Strength Manager,Recruiting & Retention Manager, Officer Strength Manager, Military Personnel Office (MILPO),State Surgeon/Deputy State Surgeon, State Chaplain, State SJA, commanders, unit personnel, fieldrecruiters, and healthcare ministry and legal professionals. Carries out specific projects toaccomplish the technical support missions of the AMEDD Strength Office. Advises commanders,unit personnel and applicants on regulatory requirements of the programs and develops letters ofinstruction. Reviews, interprets, and implements policies, directives, and other issuances byDepartment of Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), United States Army RecruitingCommand (USAREC) and outside control agencies for applicability to activities. Takes appropriateaction to comply with directives or refers the matter to the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting& Retention Manager, MILPO, and State Surgeon/Deputy State Surgeon for action. Participates in developing and implementing written policies and guidelines pertaining torecruiting and retention programs for AMEDD, Chaplain, and SJA positions such as localregulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Maintains copies and updates all applicableAMEDD, Chaplain and SJA recruiting and retention guidelines. Applies fundamental militaryhuman resources management principles, practices, and techniques of recruitment and retention.Evaluates the effectiveness of the specific recruiting and retention programs (AMEDD, Chaplain, orSJA) to identify trends and suggest corrective measures to increase strength, and the ability topinpoint program deficiencies and recommend possible solutions to AMEDD Strength Manager. Coordinates and participates in recruiting efforts both locally and nationally at recruitingevents such as medical conferences, medical school and dental school programs. Reviewsdemographic areas for targeting of desired specialties. Conducts on site visits to answer questions,resolve problems, and assist at state and national conferences to recruit new applicants. Asrequired, the incumbent is assigned to portions of the recruiting campaigns and conferences toassist in planning displays. Participates in the development of advertising concepts for AMEDD,Chaplain, and SJA officers to be implemented by state and possibly at a national level. Monitorslocal advertising activity and reviews coordination of specialty branch information activity toinclude lead retrieval. Evaluates the effectiveness of the recruiting efforts and suggests alternateevents to increase strength. Determines the budget requirements for travel, advertising, and officerequirements. Maintains statistics on healthcare, legal and ministry recruiting programs andworkload data for reporting recruiting activities to the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting &Retention Manager, and NGB. Serves as a principle point of contact for applicants and other interested parties during therecruiting and application process. These contacts require a high level of interpersonal skills thatare essential to the functions of this position. Determines eligibility of applicants and screens-outcandidates who do not meet program requirements. Determines which programs the applicantmay be eligible for based on qualifications, specialty, level of education, professional credentials,experience and interest. Makes initial estimates of rank and pay, as the appropriate nationalreview board will make the final determination when reviewing the commissioning packet.Estimates are based on facts provided by the applicant, such as graduation from medical school,years of specialty training completed (internship and residency), and prior military service.Accomplishes required processing of applicants' packet, after initial contact by the AMEDDStrength Manager. Prepares various waivers when required as part of the officer accession packet.Ensures that the packet is complete and it includes all of the required documents i.e., licenses,education, experience, training, professional affiliations, and malpractice insurance carrier data forthe local, state and NGB levels for credentialing of AMEDD, SJA, and Chaplain candidates.Conducts prime source verification on all licenses, malpractice insurance, clinical privileges, civilianeducation and board certifications with appropriate local, state, and national accrediting bodies/boards/commissions. Investigates, verifies, and reports data on applicant's professionalprivileges and or appointments. Investigates and resolves discrepancies when informationprovided by the applicant is contradictory to information obtained from verification sources. 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):

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

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/13056071 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: 1. Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you. Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job. Federal jobs should include series and grade. Education, certifications or licensures. 2. Other supporting documents: Most recent SF50 for current Federal Technicians.

Additional information

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).