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

About the role

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 D2009000 and is part of the VA G1, National Guard.

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.
• 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. 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.
• Identifies problem areas in the types of submissions (based on rejects/incomplete documentation), the locations where training is needed, and creates and provides training material.
• Reviews and processes the units forecasted MTOE and TDA structures.
• Creates and processes rear detachment MTOE as a result of unit mobilization.
• Coordinates with the other MILPO sections and Military Pay to resolve any problems associated with the SIDPERS system.
• Creates and provides various scheduled reports as well as special request reports.
• Provides oversight and guidance on the Retirement Points Accounting Management (RPAM) program.
• Coordinates with NGB field representative for technical assistance and information.
• 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.
• Ensures staff members provide military members with information regarding their benefit selections (i.e. life insurance and designation of beneficiary), identify documentation required to update Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), understand requirements to issue identification cards, etc. Provides oversight on the processing of records for separation/discharge to include: proper identification and crediting of MOS, awards, training, dates of service, type of discharge, computation of total creditable service, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

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):

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: Most recent SF50 for current Federal Technicians.

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)).