THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an HR Officer, Position Description Number T5014000 and is part of the Human Resources Office of the Vermont Army National Guard. The purpose of this position is to plan, direct and administer the human resources programs for all full-time National Guard personnel to include National Guard Employees and ARNG and ANG full-time support personnel in Active Guard Reserve (AGR) status.

Duties

1. The incumbent serves as primary staff advisor to The State Adjutant General, staff elements, and operating official on matters pertaining to manpower and human resources management. Develops and administers state rules and procedures adapted from policies prescribed by the National Guard Bureau (NGB), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of the Army, and Department of the Air Force. Establishes and maintains liaison with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management area offices, and other human resources office. Responsible for the human resources management of all employee dispersed throughout a state, engaged in a variety of jobs under the Federal Wage and General Schedule pay systems as well as military and state pay schedules. The human resources program includes providing recruitment and placement, position classification and management, labor and employee relations, equal employment opportunity, employee development and training, and related clerical and administrative functions for a workforce. The incumbent of this position has overall responsibility for the full range of human resources management major duties and responsibilities as follows: --Recruitment and Placement: Establishes state manpower policies and directs their implementation with NGB policies and authorizations. --Labor/Employee Relations and Employee Benefits: Advises both management and subordinates on matters pertaining to conduct and discipline, the labor relations program, employee benefits and entitlements, and contributes to the accomplishment of special programs. --Classification and Compensation Administration: Directs the administration of a position classification and position management program which includes: position reviews; timely forwarding of appeals with appropriate substantiation to the Department of Defense (DoD) Field Advisory Service or the Office of Personnel Management; timely implementation of classification packages; publication and implementation of a position management plan; training for supervisors and managers; random position reviews to verify position description (PD) accuracy and classification of the position; preparation and classification of local amendments to PDs, statements of difference for recruiting and local exception position descriptions; and monitoring human resources assignments to assure military compatibility, etc. --Human Resource Development: Establishes and administers a system for determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments. --Equal Employment Opportunity: Directs the development and administration of equal opportunity programs. --Information Systems: Directs the planning, operations and administration of the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System. --Military: Directs the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting of basic concepts, principles and theories of the state AGR program to ARNG/ANG managers, supervisors, and support personnel. --Administration: Directs development of administrative regulations and procedures to provide efficient and timely accomplishment of all human resources functions. 2. Responsible for mobilization planning as pertains to the requirements of the Human Resources Office (HRO). 3. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. 4. Applies EO/EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination. Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Work is performed under the supervision of The State Adjutant General, who provides general administrative and policy direction defining the Human Resources Officer assignment in terms of broad mission statements. The Human Resources Officer is responsible for developing and preparing plans and programs for carrying out responsibilities on a state level, determining methods to be used, approaches to be taken, resolving conflicts that arise, and coordinating work with program officials and external groups. Results of work, in terms of decisions made and recommendation developed, are accepted as technically sound and authoritative. A general review of work is made in terms of attainment of program objectives. **Please refer to the Position Description for a complete description of work performed.

Requirements

• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Qualifications

OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1 Area I: Current On-board Title 5 or Title 32 Dual Status Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only those current Vermont National Guard employees who are in permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being competitively hired by the Vermont National Guard. 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: Experiences gained through civilian and/or military 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 GS-14: Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-13 level or the equivalent in personnel and manpower core competencies: Organization Structure, Requirement Determination, Program Allocation and Control, and/or Performance Improvement. In addition to a high degree of analytical ability, applicants at this expert level must have a full range of competencies in regard to implementing and managing applicable directives, regulations, policies, merit principles and practices related to federal civilian, military, and National Guard technician personnel programs. Experienced in planning for and executing all human resources personnel programs and information systems. Must have at least 36 months specialized experience in personnel and manpower core competencies: Organizational Structures; Requirements Determination; Program Allocation and Control; and, Performance Improvement. Experienced in managing organizational structures; organizational and manpower standards; manpower resources; manpower data systems; and, commercial services to include strategic sourcing. Experienced in managing civilian or military payroll budgets, school funding allocations, and travel budgets. Experienced in managing process reengineering, continuous improvement initiatives, and management consulting services. Must be an expert in federal government programs, such as merit principles and prohibited practices. Must have a full-range of competencies in writing, designing, formatting, publishing, and presenting briefings for senior leadership at conferences, workshops, or special committee meetings. Experienced in performing the full spectrum of personnel program requirements to accomplish labor union negotiations and agreements; skilled in completing accession planning and processing; classification and position management; directing civilian or military promotions; and, analyzing human resources personnel systems reports. Competent in directing position utilization; writing awards and recognition media; writing evaluations; and conducting performance management. Experienced in managing and directing assignment and reassignment actions; directing education and training policy requirements; and, retraining procedures. Experienced in authorizing and processing retirements; skilled in conducting disciplinary actions; and, directing force development and force shaping programs. Experienced in managing human resources development programs, education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and test libraries. Competent in managing and directing equal opportunity program and sexual assault prevention and response program. Highly skilled in career counseling, presenting performance evaluations, conducting educational and skill development personnel course programs, and experienced in identifying behavioral concerns, assessing culture and environmental concerns, and successful problem solving techniques and applications. Skilled in translating higher headquarters' program policies into directives, publications, policies, and training manuals. Experienced in developing, controlling, programming and allocating manpower resources in support of plans, programs, budgets and execution procedures. Competent in processing organizational change actions to activate, inactivate, redesignate, and/or reorganize structures. Experienced in conducting performance management and productivity programs; assessing and documenting organizational performance; and, advising on process improvement, best practices, and optimal performance. Experiences involved using internal controls to manage and maintain sound financial budgets and corporate standards. SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Must have 12 months of career broadening human resources program experience in leading, planning and scheduling work in a manner that promoted smooth flow and even distribution of assigning work requirements. The individual must have experiences that included training and guiding employees on human resources military or civilian programs and assigning applicable tasks. Must have experiences in managing and supervising work functions and discipline requirements. Experienced in conducting employee performance valuations; mentoring employees; managing resources and budgets; and directing assigned work. Experienced in managing military or civilian employees on all program tasks, inspections, exercises, deployments, and/or mobilizations. Experienced in effectively and efficiently planning and scheduling work that met or exceeded work requirements and expectations. Experienced in structuring assignments to create viable procedures that resulted in measured and improved task processes. Experienced in creating and implementing improvements in mentoring PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. CONTINUATION OF CONDITIONS EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: - This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

Education

There are no specific educational requirements for this vacancy.

Contacts

• Address Vermont National Guard Human Resources Office 789 Vermont National Guard Road, GMA Colchester, VT 05446 US
• Name: Alejandra Caballero
• Phone: 802-338-3147
• Email: [email protected]