THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT/COMPENSATION), PD# T5042000. This position is located in HRO that has responsibility for servicing both Army and Air National Guard personnel. The purpose of the position is to provide support for recruitment and placement, military technician compatibility, permanent change of station moves, pay setting, recruitment and retention allowances, and reduction-in-force.

Duties

Provides advice and support to managers, supervisors, and the Human Resources Officer on recruitment and placement matters for a variety of professional, administrative, technical and clerical occupations GS-09 and below and for wage grade occupations WG-10 and below. Assists in planning and administering the merit promotion and recruitment/placement program. Identifies appropriate qualification standard to be applied, validates hire authority, develops position announcements, locates position applicants, develops candidate evaluation criteria and evaluates candidate eligibility, and refers qualified candidates for selection consideration. Reviews and verifies information on requests for vacancy announcements to assure correctness. Notifies candidates of the results of their application. Maintains necessary documents associated with merit placement, applicant supply, Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Lists, and Over-graded Technician Listings. Accumulates and analyzes statistics concerning recruitment and placement function such as turnover rates, quit rates, promotions, minority hire rates, hiring lag time, etc. Conducts exit interviews to identify potential program or management deficiencies. Uses information for analyzing trends, considering program adjustments, managerial/supervisory training needs, etc. Assist in conducting long-range planning for projected mission and/or organizational changes to formulate a placement plan. Ensures required selection documentation and information contained thereon is correct including military compatibility; checks medical certificates and reports from references; checks security requirements; initiates select/non-select letters, etc. Counsels and registers employees in the DoD Priority Placement Program and/or OPM Interagency Placement Assistance Program as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• To be considered for this internal Title 5 position, you must be a current Title 5 Employee with Permanent or Indefinite tenure within the Rhode Island National Guards assigned to the Human Resources Office (RING-HRO).
• 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 AgencyCheck (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operationalrequirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• 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.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which involves the exercise of analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and personal responsibility, and application of a substantial body of knowledge of principles, concepts and practices applicable to one or more fields of administration or management. Experience using computers and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 12 months experience as a GS-07 or higher. Must possess experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.

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 RI HRO 645 New London Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 US
• Name: Micaela Breen
• Phone: 401-275-4157
• Email: [email protected]