HR SPECIALIST (MILITARY)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This position is for an HR SPECIALIST (MILITARY), Position Description Number D2009000, and is part of the Montana Army National Guard, G1.

Selecting Official: LTC Wiese Also advertised Title 5 at: MT-13063064-T5-26-599 - Open to current/re-employable federal employees & current/former military members (Veterans' Preference DOES NOT apply) MT-13063066-T5-26-610 - Open to veterans & the public (Veterans' Preference DOES apply)

What you will do

• Serves as an advisor to commanders on assigned unit human resources (HR) program.
• Interprets policy and provides procedural guidance to commanders, supervisors, staff members and individual military members.
• Provides training to supervisors and guidance and assistance to military members on program for which assigned.
• Participates in Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) and unit mobilizations and de-mobilizations.
• Reviews, evaluates, and interprets regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures applicable to military personnel programs and provides guidance to all users.
• Drafts and implements State policy based on the aforementioned policies.
• Publishes guidance to enhance and simplify completion and submission of personnel actions.
• Conducts command inspections, staff visits and trains personnel within the unit in all programs for which responsible.
• Conducts periodic briefings for staff, commanders, and administrative personnel to promote full understanding of all aspects of the assigned program.
• Provides commanders, supervisors, and MILPO staff with a variety of statistical data or reports pertaining to military HR issues in order 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.
• As required, forwards responses for review and/or responses for the MILPO Director and/or State Adjutant General.
• Estimates and projects future travel and funding requirements and submits request to MILPO Director.
• Oversees one of the following programs identified below.
• Responsible for and oversees the direction of the EPM/OPM or Incentives program and functions as the technical expert.
• Determines the methods and procedures for conducting military career guidance and counseling to ensure officer or enlisted personnel have an optimal and established career pattern.
• Provides direction, information, and/or counseling to MILPO staff and commanders of Major Army Command (MACOMM) through unit commanders, supervisors, as well as individual military members as required.
• Provides information and ensures regulatory compliance regarding area of responsibility which may include, but is not limited to: accessions, appointments, assignments, reassignments, transfers, promotions, Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP), discharges, separations, retirements, Officer Evaluation Reports (OER) Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Reports (NCOER), awarding of Area of Concentration (AOC), Functional Areas (FA), Additional Skill Identifiers (ASI), Special Qualification Identifiers (SQI), Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) identifiers (primary or secondary), Stop Loss programs, and National Guard Bureau (NGB) waivers, casualty assistance, and requests for retention beyond mandatory removal date.
• Reviews and determines eligibility upon accepting military technicians (dual status) or AGR positions.
• Assists other organizations and agencies/units in development of battle roster and personnel assignment.
• Convenes or participates in various boards which may include: Promotion, DA Boards, awards, selective/qualitative retention, MOS Medical Review Board (MMRB), Incapacitation Review Boards, etc. Tracks Contingency Temporary Tour of Active Duty for Operational Support (COADOS).
• Initiates action for the issuance of all military orders relating to military personnel actions and distributes accordingly.
• Reviews Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA), Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE), Modified TOE (MTOE), and/or Unit Manning Report (UMR) for the requirements, authorizations and movements of military personnel.
• Responsible for the review and verification of promotion actions and/or the review and forwarding of packets for promotion board actions and general Officer nomination packets.
• Responsible for and oversees the direction of SIDPERS and internal/external interfaces, and functions as the technical expert.
• Responsible for and ensures the timely and accurate processing of submitted military personnel actions.
• Manages a control log to maintain document control and an audit trail of all transactions received and dispersed in SIDPERS.
• Notifies units and higher echelons of rejected or incomplete transaction/documentation, necessary steps or processes required to resolve the problem, and maintains a database for tracking and suspension of submissions for identification of trends and problems.
• Responsible for and oversees the direction of the Personnel Services Section and functions as the technical expert.
• Oversees the performance of document handling, records maintenance, and the Integrated Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS).
• Directs staff in performance of periodic record reviews and inventories to ensure total record accountability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• (A Position Description with full list of duties can be obtained from HRO upon request.)

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.

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 (at least month/year-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.
• If resume is NOT detailed in these requirements; you could be deemed INELIGIBLE.
• For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.
• Transcripts: All relevant transcripts must be included in your application, if using education as a qualifying factor.

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)).