Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (Title 32), Position Description Number D2054000 and is part of the AR ARNG CHAFFEE MANEUVER TNG CTR, National Guard. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED Responsibilities (1) 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.). (2) 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. (3) 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. (4) 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. (5) 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. (6) 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. (7) Provides guidance to organizational personnel and dependents concerning benefits and entitlements, i.e. career progression, bonus programs, educational opportunities, retirement, etc. (8) 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. (9) 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. DUTIES CONTINUED IN EDUCATION Requirements Conditions of Employment NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade listed below. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Military Grades: Enlisted Minimum Grade - PVT (E-1) Maximum Grade - SFC (E-7) Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Army National Guard. IMPORTANT NOTES (AS APPLICABLE): Upon selection for this position, individual must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation. A favorable determination based upon investigative results is mandatory for this position. Failure to meet these requirements will result in termination of employment. A pre-placement physical is required if not already current. Upon selection, must complete mandatory Full-Time Support (FTS) Training at the Professional Education Center (PEC) within six months of assignment (if applicable, training will be coordinated by the supervisor). Individual must meet all military requirements of the position without creating a grade inversion, as determined by the Human Resources Office (HRO). Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Specialized experience is experience that prepared the applicant to perform the duties of the position. The applicant's educational-degree study program or military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors) to qualify for a position identified by its position grade and career level. Specialized experience factors encompass human resources program's business competencies, familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in human resources programs associated with DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force. Education CONTINUED DUTIES (10) 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. (11) Conducts and/or participates in Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), and unit mobilizations and de-mobilizations. Provides counseling to service members on available benefits, accuracy of the emergency data and contact information and the accuracy of the DEERS/RAPIDS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System/Realtime Automated Personnel Identification System) information, and allows the service member to perform a general review of their record. (12) Performs various administrative duties relating to military personnel involving the composition and distribution of correspondence, publications, reports, orders, etc. May serve as the file systems manager for the Brigade/Group/Troop Command personnel/administration section. Identifies and maintains the publication requirements and accounts for the organization and subordinate elements. Functions as the postal manager for the organization. (13) Provides personnel-specific information in developing plans for recruiting and retention within the command. Gathers and prepares information concerning personnel accessions, retention, attendance, and attrition. (14) May prepare press releases, articles, announcements, or advertisements for submission to local news media designed to make the public aware of the National Guard and their role in the community and in national defense. (15) May plan, organize and assign work to employees engaged in personnel and administrative work assigned at the command level. Provide technical assistance and guidance to assigned employees. Revise assignments or details employees to other duties as necessary to meet changing work situations, deadlines, or priorities. (16) Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS 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/maintain appropriate security clearance 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 significantly 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