THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MIL), Position Description Number D2054000 and is part of the KS 35th Division, National Guard.

Duties

A HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST, GS-0201-09, serves as an advisor to the commander and staff on the brigade human resources (HR) program. Interprets policy and provides procedural guidance to the commander, staff members and individual military members. Keeps current on and ensures the implementation of new policy statements, regulations and directives. Develop guidelines and operational procedures to implement changes to policies and programs directed by higher headquarters. Researches and resolves difficult HR personnel problems and questions, including those where guidance is only partially relevant or is incomplete. Accomplishes a variety of statistical data/reports, analyzes the information, identifies trends, and makes recommendations to assist in HR management decisions. Conducts staff visits and provides training, guidance and assistance to military members at the Brigade and subordinate units. Serves as the technical expert on a variety of administrative matters (e.g. format for directives and standing operating procedures, general office procedures, filing systems, reference libraries, etc.). Assists in the preparation for and executes command level inspections of subordinate units in the area of personnel and administration. Identifies trends and develops recommendations based on analysis of subordinate feeder information, recurring reports, and findings of assistance visits and inspections. Accomplishes or reviews a variety of military HR transactions including appointments, enlistments, flagging actions, reassignments, separations, promotions, duty assignments, transfers, medical evaluations, security clearances, awards and decorations, retirements, etc., and forwards actions to a higher-level military personnel office. Provides guidance, reviews, and monitors the timely completion of enlisted evaluations. Prepares and forwards officer evaluation reports. Provides information and assistance to personnel at higher and subordinate levels tasked with completing such transactions. Provide guidance to subordinate unit personnel pertaining to applications for passports, and the publication of required personnel orders. Review documents and data for individual mobilization packets. Implements the Enlisted Promotion System (EPS) at the command level. Establishes suspense dates for subordinate organizations for the completion and submission of EPS data. Review electronic records prior to submission to higher headquarters for quality and completion. Validates the preliminary enlisted promotion consideration list to ensure all eligible personnel for consideration are included and submits any changes to the state level enlisted promotion manager. Coordinates and publishes all requirements for Command level enlisted promotion boards as required. Controls the organization's medical readiness programs. Monitors the status of health assessments within the organization and ensures appropriate scheduling and completion. Ensures the timely completion of and reviews LOD investigations. Provide technical guidance to subordinate unit administrative personnel in the preparation of formal and informal LOD investigations. Functions as a technical advisor to appointed investigating officers and subordinate commands on the completion of formal LOD investigations. Reviews and makes corrections to packets prior to submission to medical review and profile boards. Assists subordinate units in coordinating with civilian and military medical authorities for required supporting documentation. Provide technical guidance to subordinate unit personnel in the preparation and submission of incapacitation pay packets. Prepares and forwards required documentation for officer promotion packets for required state and federal board actions. Conducts records review with officers and updates records in preparation for upcoming officer board actions. Provides guidance to organizational personnel and dependents concerning benefits and entitlements, i.e. career progression, bonus programs, educational opportunities, retirement, etc. Provides administrative support to potential applicants and evaluates qualifications for officer/warrant officer appointment packets. Renders authoritative explanations of regulations, methods, procedures, and exceptions involved in individual cases. Reviews and/or assembles supporting documentation required at higher levels when processing actions such as involuntary order to active duty, courts martial, fraudulent enlistment, non-selection for retention, administrative discharges, etc. Monitors and reviews reports furnished by higher level military personnel offices to identify trends and assist with the management of personnel readiness within the organization. Conducts and/or participates in Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), and unit mobilizations and de-mobilizations. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• KANSAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• 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.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may 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: E1 through E8, however enlisted applicants who hold a higher grade, may provide a written statement of understanding with their application indicating a willingness to be administratively reduced in grade to the highest grade advertised, if selected for the position. See more information in Required Documents below. Compatible Military Assignments: IMMATERIAL SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level, or equivalent, which provided the following: basic working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and personnel programs; knowledge of, and skill in applying, fundamental HR methods, laws, principles, policies, methods, and practices of the specialization(s);and standardized analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques sufficient to conduct fact finding and recommend solutions to moderately difficult but well precedented and/or recurring issues and problems; knowledge of military HR regulations, policies, and procedures sufficient to provide technical guidance and advice and to research, analyze, and resolve problems associated with the area of assignment. Specialized experience may be substituted with master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position, master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related, may be used in substitution for specialized experience.

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 KS 35th Division 2 Sherman Ave Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Camrey Zeckser
• Phone: 785-646-0507
• Email: [email protected]