THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (MILITARY) (Title 32), Position Description Number D1176000 and is part of the OK JFHQ, Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Duties

This position is located in a Battalion (Bn) or Squadron (Sqdrn) size headquarters of the Army National Guard (ARNG). The purpose of this position is to oversee and ensure the accomplishment of work performed in the areas of personnel management, administration, and public relations. The incumbent of this position works under the direction of the Officer in Charge (OIC) or Commander. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops, implements and evaluates the administration and personnel policies for the organization. Serves as the primary advisor for the command in the areas of legal, medical, and personnel actions. Makes decisions based on the commander's guidance and intent in the area of personnel and administrative management. Keeps abreast and ensures the implementation of new policy statements, regulations and directives issued by higher headquarters concerning administrative and personnel activities. Assists in the preparation for and executives command level inspections in the area of personnel and administration. Provides guidance and assistance to ensure command programs have been implemented and evaluates their effectiveness in subordinate elements. Oversees and reviews unit level feeder reports. Analyzes and/or prepares the personnel readiness areas of the organizational readiness report. Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations relative to proposed MTOE and/or force structure changes to determine the impact on personnel authorizations. Reviews legal documentation and provides recommendations for appropriate actions and/or forwarding to higher headquarters. Ensures the execution of the command level guidance for implementation for the implementation of the Enlisted Promotion Management System (EPMS). Provides assistance and guidance in the preparation of officer promotion packets for required board actions. Ensures the timely completion of military personnel evaluation reports. Responsible for planning and coordinating health service support (i.e.annual medical certification, vaccinations, physicals, profiles, medical review boards, etc.) for the command. Coordinates and assists in developing plans for recruiting and retention within the command. Analyzes the personnel portion of the organizational readiness report and determines critical needs and priorities for the strength management program. Provides guidance to staff officers, commanders and full-time employees on policy and procedures changes concerning areas of strength management. Manages and reports information in regard to personnel accessions, retention, participation, and attrition. Develops and institutes the officer and warrant officer accession plan to include state and federal officer and warrant officer commissioning programs, direct commissions, interstate transfers, and other component transfers. May serve as a liaison with representatives of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) for officer accessions. Provides initial entry training. Serves as the liaison between state and unit level recruiting efforts/teams. Plans, organizes and assigns work to employees engaged in administrative and personnel work assigned at the command level. Provides technical assistance and guidance to organizational personnel and administrative employees. Revises assignments or details employees to other duties as necessary to meet changing work situations, deadlines, or priorities. Prepares requests for filling vacancies to meet workload requirements. Participates in the selection of subordinates. Establishes performance standards and evaluates employee performance. Prepares formal requests and recommendations for promotions, reassignments, etc. Recommends recognition for outstanding performance. Approves/disapproves leave. Receives and resolves or participates in the resolution of grievances, or forwards to higher-level management for resolution. Formulates plans for equal treatment of all employees. Assures position descriptions are accurate. Informs employees of all aspects of personnel programs of the installation, either answering routine questions or obtaining information from specialist when technical answers are required. May be required to represent the National Guard and the Unit Commander in the community. Provides personnel and administration for community activities such as parades, celebrates, military funerals, etc. Coordinates with civic organizations and school officials for such things as communities support projects, natural disaster or civil disturbance planning. Monitors the use of facilities for military training and recruiting in conjunction with community activities. Coordinates the security of the facilities. Submits to local news media articles, stories, announcements or advertisements designed to make the public aware of the National Guard and their role in community, state and national defense. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

Military Grades: E4 - E7 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 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: Experiences gained through military or civilian technical training schools, within the human resources business programs, are included as general experience qualifications. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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. Must have a basic knowledge and experiences of personnel programs gained in a classroom or as an on-the-job trainee. Have knowledge-based competency of human resources business elements and can discuss terminology, concepts, principles, and issues related to this competency. Experienced in using references and resource materials and experienced in program functions such as, maintaining personnel records, counseling, or classification and assignments. Experiences may include 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. Experienced in operating a computer and using varied computer programs.

Education

Must have a high school diploma or a general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.

Contacts

• Address OK JFHQ 3501 MILITARY CIRCLE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73111-4305 US
• Name: Virginia Salazar
• Phone: 405-228-5325
• Email: [email protected]