THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. NEW MEXICO NATIONAL GUARD This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS), Position Description Number D5025000 and is part of the NM HR Office, National Guard.

Duties

This position is located in the Human Resources Office (HRO) servicing Army and Air National Guard technicians. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the statewide functional expert and point of contact with management, supervisors and employees in the administration of the employee benefits program. Manages and administers a variety of personnel programs, advises management and counsels employees on such programs as health and life insurance, leave, Thrift Saving Plan (TSP), physical capability requirements and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA). Manages, administers and provides advice and assistance on compensation/pay programs including hours of duty, premium pay, and technician security clearances. Conducts program analysis to determine activity trends and compliance with program requirements. Advises management on potential program problems such as organizational patterns of leave usage or potential FECA abuse. Manages the leave donor program and approves requests for advance leave. Provides Social Security advice, interpretation of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and National Guard Bureau (NGB) regulations on political activity and standards of conduct. Analyzes, interprets and clarifies policies, directives and other issuance by OPM, NGB, and DoD for statewide application. Develops instructions pertaining to technician personnel administration matters and makes recommendations to the HRO, staff directors and major unit commanders to ensure compliance with requirements. Responsible for administering the benefits program and provides advice to managers, supervisors, and individuals who plan to enter on military duty about provisions of the law covering the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. Responsible for the administration of the Civil Service Retirement Program (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Provides technical guidance to the worker(s) performing this function. Responsible for the administration of the Worker's Compensation Program for the state and ensures that the program objectives and goals are met. Provides administrative and technical supervision to subordinates performing this function. Responsible for the administration of the Worker's Compensation Program for the state and ensures that the program objectives and goals are met. Provides administrative and technical supervision to subordinates performing this function. Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of personnel actions, Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) for separations, within-grade increases, awards, etc., to include completion of supporting forms, records and documents Ensures personnel actions are processed and copies are distributed to the appropriate supervisors and employees. Conducts internal audit of personnel actions processed to ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Responsible for the maintenance and security of the Official Personnel Folders (OPFs) ensuring that content meets regulatory requirements and are safeguarded under the Privacy Act of 1974. Ensures information coded into the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System is accurate and timely. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC)

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experiences gained through civilian and/or military technical training schools within the human resources business programs are included as general experience qualifications. Must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09- Must have at least one year specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs. Must have experiences in executing personnel programs and Human Resources Information Systems, as applicable to the specific position and its position description. GS-11- Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-09 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs.

Education

A high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma is required. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is desired. A graduate degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.

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.

Contacts

• Address NM HR Office 47 Bataan Boulevard Santa Fe, NM 87508-4695 US
• Name: Jonelle Suina
• Phone: 505-407-3610
• Email: [email protected]