PUERTO RICO ARMY 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 appropriate 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.
• Must possess a valid PR state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
• 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.
• Applicant must have a current completed/cleared drug test.

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 preferences will be considered 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)(NGT59105000), GS-0201-7/9, you will develop to provide oversight, planning, interpretation and application of policy. Learn the principles, concepts, work processes, regulations, and reference material applicable to a combination of specialized personnel fields. Work performed assists the work of co-workers within the immediate office. As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (R&P/COMP) (NGT5042000), GS-0201-09, you will provide support for recruitment and placement, military technician compatibility, permanent change of station moves, pay setting, recruitment and retention allowances, and reduction-in-force. 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. Must have at least (3) three months experience, education, or training which provided a basic working knowledge of personnel programs. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant in order to be considerate for GS-07 position, must have at least ONE (1) year of basic knowledge and working experience at the next lower grade level GS-06 or at least TWELVE (12) months of equivalent specialized experiencesperforming or supervising duties such as interpreting and analyzing numerous regulations, policies, and procedures relating to a wide variety of various HR specialties in order to provide advice or counseling to employees and supervisors, operating a computer, utilizing multiple computer programs, and performing keyboard functions. Applicant in order to be considerate for GS-09 position, must have at least ONE (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level GS-07 or at least TWENTY-FOUR (24) months of equivalent specialized experiences performing or supervising duties such as providing staffing guidance for large and/or diverse ANG/ARNG organizations; researching, choosing, interpreting, modifying, and applying available guidelines for adaptation to specific staffing problems or issues; advising management on the procedural requirements for RIF and reorganizations; understanding of occupational characteristics to develop vacancy announcements and to analyze and evaluate the relative value of individual qualifications and analyzing trends, considering program adjustments, managerial/supervisory training needs.

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.

Copy of student/official transcripts or training certificates 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: JOSE CAPO-HERNANDEZ
• Phone: 787-289-1400 X1489
• Email: [email protected]