HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY), Position Description Number D3026000 and is part of the ME HQ MEANG, National Guard.

What you will do

• This position is located at the State Air National Guard (ANG) Headquarters and serves as the Military Personnel Management Officer (MPMO).
• The MPMO is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of military personnel programs, policies, and procedures within the State Air National Guard.
• The purpose of this position is to provide staff assistance, guidance, and direction on ANG personnel, administration, training, recruiting, retention, incentives, and budgetary matters to the Director of Staff-Air (DOSA), the Adjutant General, the Assistant Adjutant General (Air), state ANG staff, and state ANG units.
• MAJOR 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.
• Provides leadership in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving personnel processes and procedures.
• Coordinates with NGB to identify and expand best practices across the Air National Guard.
• Reviews and approves reports, personnel actions, and program execution by subordinates to ensure alignment with State policies and objectives.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, 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 you will be evaluated

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): - Knowledge of military personnel policies, regulations, or publications (such as enlistments, promotions, selective retention, officer accessions, and retirements) with experience developing, implementing, and ensuring program compliance. - Skill in managing force structure, knowledge and understanding of organizational manning documents, or personnel strength reports to optimize career progression and maintain operational readiness. - Ability to serve as a liaison or representative to higher headquarters (such as the National Guard Bureau or Headquarters Air Force) and coordinate directly with senior leaders, state officials, or legislative offices. - Ability to advise on operational plans, emergency responses, or military support to civil authorities (such as DSCA or DOMOPS actions). - Skill in drafting official correspondence, executive-level briefings, bullet background papers, or formal responses to congressional and Inspector General inquiries.

Documents you must provide

• 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.
• Other supporting documents: It is highly suggested that applicants address the General and Specialized Experience required of the position within their resume or on a separate document.
• All information provided during the application process will be verified.
• Failure to address all General and Specialized Experience requirements may result in non-selection for an interview.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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)).