THIS IS A TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE NON-BARGAINING POSITION. This HR Spec (MIL) position, PD Numbers D1057/D1028, is part of the MTARNG, HRO. (PD can be obtained from HRO.) Selecting Official: CW3 Benson Also advertised as: GS-0203-07 T5 MT-12076763-T5-23-460 (CAT 1-6) T5 MT-12076916-T5-23-461 (Open to Public, Veterans' Preference DOES apply) T32 MT-12076814-AR-23-205 GS-0201-9/11 T5 MT-12076816-T5-23-462 (CAT 1-6) T5 MT-12076954-T5-23-463 (Open to Public, Veterans' Preference DOES apply)

Duties

This position is located in a State Human Resources Office servicing both Army (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) full-time personnel and serves as a HR advisor and technical specialist for employee relations, employee benefits, performance management, and compensation. Provides comprehensive HR management advisory, technical services and assistance on a wide range of employee relations matters involving personnel actions that are often sensitive and extremely difficult in nature. SME in employee relations, employee benefits, and performance management, independently resolves difficult issues/problems requiring consideration of the total personnel management system. Serves as the state's principal advisor and consultant to key management and employees on the full range of employee benefits. Manages, administers, and provides advice on benefits programs. Counsels personnel on pre-retirement, obtaining professional health/mental assistance, leave usage and situations of potential FECA abuse. Conducts program analyses to determine compliance with laws, regulations & policies. Advises management on potential program problems or abuses. Provides advise, guidance and interpretation of OPM and NGB regulations. Administers and advises performance management systems, incentive awards, and suggestion programs. Develops local procedures to improve the various programs effectiveness in support of agency goals. Reviews performance standards and appraisals for regulatory compliance and analyses for trends and problem issues. Provides coaching and counseling to managers/supervisors on performance issues. Develops administrative strategies and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements on performance-based issues. Ensures due process rights are understood and procedures are followed. Serves as HRO coordinator and SME on performance-based actions. Coordinates with HRO Specialists, NGB, Hearing Examiners, Union representatives, management, and employees on performance-based appeals. Program Manager and administrator for the Incentive Awards Program, involving monetary and non-monetary recognition. Maintains/monitors tracking system to evaluate and provide reports on the status, financial impact, types, and numbers of awards. Reviews requests to ensure regulatory requirements are met. Conducts reviews to promote the effectiveness of the program and its goals. Oversees/directs counseling on a wide range of benefit programs. Establishes informative material on new, changed, and pending policy and outlines impact on existing benefit program entitlements. Coordinates with other agencies on law or policy issues that could create consequences or loss of rights for employees. Maintains knowledge of legislative development, agency reorganizations and other activities that may impact personnel. Provides guidance/assistance in development/implementation of benefit program changes and open seasons. Determines entitlement to retirement annuities, eligibility for continuation of life and health insurance. Provides counseling on retirement options and benefit eligibility. Manages/advises personnel on programs such as USERRA, CSRS/FERS, etc. Provides technical advice on flexibilities, appropriate use of leave issues, use of FMLA, and Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. Counsels managers and employees on rights and obligations under the leave programs and various work schedules. Interprets guidance and regulations to advise personnel on pay schedule adjustments, grade/pay retention, severance pay, back pay, etc. Reviews and ensures pay related actions taken by the HRO staff are correct and accurate. Provides advice and recommendations on issues that are sensitive, serious, or controversial pertaining to appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions. Researches/reviews documentation for alternative approaches to resolving problems. Assists in preparing correspondence/documentation for disciplinary/adverse actions. Provides information to personnel on rights and obligations. Develops cases considering relevant laws and policies to ensure that penalties promote the efficiency of the agency. Provides guidance on voluntary actions in matters pertaining to certain personnel actions. Uses DCPDS to input personnel actions, review products, and resolve discrepancies. Reviews requests for personnel and position actions to determine impact on benefit entitlements. Monitors and ensures the FECA program is properly publicized, and supervisors are provided the appropriate guidelines for use of the program. Ensures prompt submission of claims and medical documents. Works with DOL, Civilian Personnel Management System, ANG/ARNG Safety Managers and supervisors to ensure payment of legitimate claims, questionable claims are reviewed and referred to DOL as appropriate and potential fraudulent claims are reported for investigation. Assesses situations to ensure minimum compensation costs are expended and light duty policies are implemented.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Must be able to start within 6 months of selection.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E1 - CW3 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Must have experience or education in the following: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately. Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit efficient communication. Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings. Ability to assess body language and perceive emotional and/or distress levels. Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education, or training within the human resources business programs. Must also possess a validated understanding of basic principles and concepts of the Human Resources Specialist. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provided a basic working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and personnel programs; basic knowledge and experiences of personnel programs gained in a classroom or as an on-the-job trainee, to include: Knowledge-based competency of human resources business elements and can discuss terminology, concepts, principles, and issues related to this competency. Experience in using references and resource materials and experienced in program functions such as, maintaining personnel records, counseling, or classification and assignments. Experiences including performing personnel functions associated with preparing and maintaining position descriptions and manual records, personnel classification or usage, quality force management, managing personnel records and researching record data. Experience in operating a computer and using varied computer programs. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: Must have at least one year of specialized experiences as a GS-09, GS-10, or the equivalent in regard to human resources programs, such as federal civilian, military, or National Guard technician personnel programs, to include: Experiences in executing personnel programs and Human Resources Information Systems, as applicable to the specific position and its position description. Knowledge and understanding of the personnel and manpower core competencies: Organization Structure; Requirements Determination; Program Allocation and Control; and Performance Improvement. Have working knowledge of the Army and Air National Guard organizational structures, organizational and manpower standards, manpower resources, military grades, manpower data systems, peacetime and wartime manpower requirements and utilization, and commercial services to include strategic sourcing. Experienced in performing military personnel activations, deployments, and redeployments. Knowledge of readiness status reports and their direct use by managers or commanders. Competent in writing, designing, formatting, publishing, and presenting specific program assigned work to peers and immediate supervisors at workshops or special committee meetings. Experienced in performing personnel program requirements that involve advising supervisors and managers; and, experienced in completing accession planning and processing, classification and position management, and civilian and military promotions. Experienced in conducting reenlistments, assignment and reassignment actions, human resources development programs, education and training policy requirements, retraining procedures, or retirements. Competent in discussing the equal opportunity and sexual assault prevention and response programs. Experiences in career counseling, completing or editing performance evaluations, and conducting educational and skill development personnel course programs. Competent in personnel plans, programs, and policies, and advised others on their implementation activities. Skilled in applying program directives, policies, and training manuals. Knowledgeable on manpower resources and allocations in support of the Army and Air National Guard planning, programming, budgeting, and implementing procedures. Working knowledge in merit principles, prohibited practices, performance management, and productivity programs, and experienced formulating process improvement, best practices, and performance techniques. PLACEMENT STATUS/TENURE OF SELECTEE: TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT/CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE - For Title 32 permanent selectees only: This is an obligated position. If a permanent employee in the Title 32 Excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will retain their permanent status AND have rights to return to their previous Title 32 position. TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT/CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE - For Title 32 Indefinite selectees only: This is an obligated position. If an indefinite employee (tenure 3) in the Title 32 Excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will retain their indefinite status AND may return to their previous Title 32 indefinite position if it is still available. INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT - For Current Title 5 selectees only: This is an obligated position. If an on-board employee in the Title 5 excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will convert to a T32 indefinite appointment (tenure 3). This employee will have no reemployment rights to their previous T5 position. INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT - State National Guard Members (includes T32 NTE employees and MTNG members not currently a federal employee): This is an obligated position. Selectee will be appointed as an indefinite employee (tenure 3).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address MT HRO 1956 Mt Majo Street Fort Harrison, MT 59636-4789 US
• Name: Vanessa Toquero
• Email: [email protected]