THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION WITH THE NEBRASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD. This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC, PD Number T5025000 and is part of the Human Resources Office.

Duties

As a HR SPEC, GS-0201-11, duties include: 1. Provides overall advice and assistance on a wide range of employee relations matters. Advisory and technical services involve a wide variety of personnel actions that are often sensitive and extremely difficult in nature. As a subject matter employee relations, employee benefits, and performance management expert independently resolves difficult issues/problems requiring consideration of the total personnel management system. Manages, administers and provides advice on such programs as life and health insurance, leave, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Long Term Care, and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA). Counsels' personnel on such matters as pre-retirement, obtaining professional health/mental assistance, leave usage and situations of potential FECA abuse. 2. Administers and provides advice on performance management systems, the incentive awards and suggestion programs. Develops new or modified local procedures to improve the various programs effectiveness for managers and supervisors in support of the agency goals. Reviews performance standards and appraisals for regulatory compliance and analyses for trends and problem issues such as disciplinary, impact on employee morale, supervisor/managers responsibilities and legal implications. Provides coaching and counseling to managers and supervisors on performance issues such as performance improvement plans, recognition techniques and feedback on establishment of critical elements and standards. Participates as a strategic partner to resolve performance problems. Ensures employees and management's due process rights are understood and procedures are followed. Serves as the HRO coordinator and subject matter expert on performance based actions. Initiates and accomplishes coordination with other HRO Specialists, NGB, Hearing Examiners, Union representatives, management and employees on performance based appeals. 3. Assists the HRO Specialists and managers with Reduction-in-Force actions. Program Manager for the Incentive Awards Program. Administers the awards program involving monetary and non-monetary recognition. Develops and provides managers and supervisors with guidance on program procedures. Maintains and monitors a tracking system to evaluate and provide management with reports of statistical information pertaining to status, financial impact, types and numbers of awards. Reviews requests to ensure ratings and justifications for recommendations meet regulatory requirements. Conducts reviews to promote the effectiveness of the program and its goals.Maintains a current knowledge of legislative development, agency reorganizations and other pertinent activities that may have an impact on management and employees. Provides technical guidance and assistance in the development and implementation of benefit program changes and open seasons. Determines entitlement to retirement annuities, eligibility for continuation of life and health insurance. Provides individual employee counseling on retirement options and benefit eligibility. Manages and advises personnel on programs such as the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act, military or civilian deposits for CSRS/FERS, disability benefits, Light Duty program, and Workers Compensation Program. 4. Provides technical advise on flexibility's and appropriate use of leave issues such as Sick Leave for Family Care and Bereavement, compensatory time, leave without pay, absence without leave and military leave. Administers and provides guidance on the use of the Family and Medical Leave Act and Voluntary Leave Transfer Program. Interprets guidance and regulations to provide advice to management and employees on pay schedule adjustments, grade and pay retention, severance pay, back pay, debts, and compensation. Reviews and ensures pay related actions taken by the HRO staff is correct and accurate. Coordinates with United States Property and Fiscal Office and Defense Finance and Accounting Service on complicated and diverse personnel actions affecting employee's pay. 5. Provides advice and recommendations to managers on issues that are sensitive, serious or controversial pertaining to appropriate disciplinary or corrective actions. Researches and reviews documentation for alternative approaches to resolving problems. Assists management in the preparation of correspondence and documentation for disciplinary and adverse actions such as letters of reprimand, suspension, removal, change to lower grade and appeals. Provides information to management and employee on rights and obligations. Respects confidential information provided by managers, supervisors, union officials or employees. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain/maintain the level of security clearance/background check required
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Direct Deposit is mandatory
• Drug Testing Required

Qualifications

Security Clearance/Background Check requirements: In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the appropriate background investigation and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work. Failure to obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain the designated type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded, separations of employment, or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency. Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska National Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the appropriate investigation. Required forms: SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Application/Resume. Nebraska National Guard Information Security Specialist - [email protected]; 402-309-1129. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess a general understanding of the basic principles and concepts of this occupational series. Skill 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; Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Mustpossess at least 1 year experience at the previous lower grade or equivalent experience and education with human resource programs related to federal civilian personnel programs; 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 organizational structure, personnel data systems, performance management system, benefit and retirements programs; experience in advising supervisors and managers on employee relations and performance matters.

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.

Contacts

• Address NE JFHQ Air 2433 NW 24th Street Lincoln, NE 68524 US
• Name: Ashley Gallagher
• Phone: 402-309-8187
• Email: [email protected]