PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT COLA: 2.63% Duty Location: JFHQ-PR, Human Resources Office (HRO), Staffing Section, Fort Buchanan, PR

Duties

Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process.

Requirements

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain the SECRET security clearance for the position.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
• Federal employees currently serving in the excepted service (Title 32) must acknowledge they will voluntarily leave the Title 32 excepted service by accepting an offer of employment for this NG Title 5 excepted service position.
• 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 and will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
• Irregular and overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• 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.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements. Veteran's preference will be considerate for vacancies under merit promotion when an agency accepts applications from individuals outside its own workforce. Area 1 = All permanent employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard Area 2 = All indefinite employee's members (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard Area 3 = Currently serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (M-Day) Area 4 = Prior (former) members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard Area 5 = Current Federal Employees (from any agency) Area 7 = US Citizens First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates). DUTIES: As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT/COMP) (T5032000), GS-0201-11, you will serve as the state Human Resources Specialist for recruitment and placement, military technician compatibility, permanent change of station (PCS) moves, pay setting, recruitment and retention allowances, and reduction in force. Responsible for the development and implementation of plans to accomplish a statewide technician recruitment and recruitment program. Accomplishes work through the use of a variety of automated personnel systems and programs. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. QUALIFICATIONS: You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. Military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the military provided such service is related to the position to be filled. 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 computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess at least ONE (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower-level GS-09 or the equivalent THIR TY-SIX (36) months of specialized experienceperforming or supervising duties such as serving as the state's principal advisor and consultant to key management on the full range of staffing ; providing guidance and advisory services to operating managers; having frequent contact with state officials to explain merit principles and the various staffing methods; providing comprehensive guidance and advice in such areas as recruitment sources; analyzing and evaluating the state's current technician staffing situation; researching and developing solutions and strategies to recruitment and retention problems; developing Merit Placement Plan and ensuring compliance with federal laws (i.e., The Technician Act), NGB Regulations, and local labor agreements; administering merit promotion plan; providing guidance and assistance to supervisors and/or designated subject-matter experts in the development of job analysis and ranking criteria; preparing announcements and receiving applications; establishing and certifying accuracy of rates of pay for all placement actions in accordance with federal law; developing, recommending, maintaining, and applying state policy; analyzing the organization's workforce and determining reduction-in-force (RIF) impact; developing, coordinating, maintaining state plans/guidance involving Merit Placement Plan, reduction-in-force, highest previous rate, recruiting, and retention incentives.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
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 in an accredited college or university, (30 semester's hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for 6 months of specialized experience. Courses must be directly related to the work of the position.


Copy of official/student transcripts showing conferred Degree must be included in order to receive credit for education. Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume.

Contacts

• Address PR JFHQ Human Resources Office ARMY BLD 545 Fort Buchanan, PR 00934 US
• Name: Catherine Concepcion
• Phone: 787-289-1491
• Email: [email protected]