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This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY), Position Description Number D1623000and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.
The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the 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. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
04/03/2017 to 04/24/2017
$32,844 - $52,893 per year
GS 5 - 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
7
No
IL-10007231-AF-17-121
466925500
As a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY), GS-0203-5/6/7, you will Provide technical assistance to all reporting officials. Quality review reports for compliance with current directives and standards. Assist in the management of the military awards and decorations program. Coordinate, monitor, and ensure accountability of annual tour participation. Monitor Line of Duty (LOD) determinations and incapacitation pay requests. Ensure compliance with suspense requirements. Researches Unit Personnel Record Group (UPRG) and various source documents pertinent to service data discrepancies. Compute service dates as required. Monitor administration of the officer/enlisted promotion program. Provide assistance in administering and managing the enlisted retention program. Provide procedural guidance to commanders, supervisors, and staff members on the Weight Management Program (WMP). Provide advice and assistance to commander and staff on various Career Enhancement programs
Ensure accuracy of information input in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), and the Real Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS). Participate in development of procedures and establishment of policy for building, updating, auditing, and for accountability and disposition of automated and manual records. Ensure records are accurately maintained and updated. Provide assistance to higher-grade employee with the Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System (PCARS) program. Compile reports and statistical information regarding various programs. Verify information and prepare or ensure preparation of ID card requests for all eligible personnel. Assist in the management of the Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program. Ensure unit members are aware of various benefits available through TRICARE medical/dental programs, Survivor Benefits, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), etc. Participate in management of the Military Dress and Appearance program. Fully participate in administration of the Casualty Service Program and in monitoring of the Family Care Program.
Authenticate prior and non-prior service enlistments, and prepares and processes enlistment and appointment documents. Participate in processing activities for accessions. Determine eligibility for officer appointments, requests waivers, schedules interviews, and prepares and accession and gain of each officer. Review the Unit Personnel Management Roster and coordinates federal recognition boards as required. Suspense packages to ensure timely (UPMR) and identifies and resolves problems involving mismatches, over-grade/under-grade and/or overage situations. Assist unit commanders in resolving excess and over-grade conditions. Prepare reports on strength accountability and provides statistics to senior staff on projected and actual losses. Coordinate with NGB on over-grade or excess waivers, and suspense records to ensure appropriate codes have been updated. Verify accuracy of Unit Manpower Documents (UMD) and Extended UMD (EUMD), and compares UMDs against local products/Manpower Data System. Participate in officer and enlisted indirect conversion through conducting research and reviews of members’ qualifications.
Perform personnel relocation actions pertaining to voluntary and involuntary reassignments, separations, retirements, conditional release programs, separations based upon Medical Evaluation Board/disability separations and retirements, Stop Loss waiver requests, Selective Retention separations, and inter and intra service transfers. Process retirement requests. Process officer and enlisted separation/retirement actions. Provide information to members on options and benefits; advises unit commanders of status; and prepares, processes, and places suspense on the documentation until the member is reinstated or discharged and/or retired. Prepare Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214’s), and monitors the accuracy and reliability of all data entered into and maintained within the personnel data systems.
Provide input in development of plans for administration of contingencies and mobilization, maintaining accountability for all assigned deployed personnel, and Partial Mobilization (PM) management of activation orders in the event of Presidential Reserve Call Up (PRC), and in coordinating with wing Plans Office to support all unit deployments and wartime tasking. Work to resolve passport issues and processing and assists in carrying out the Military Personnel Appropriations (MPA) man-day program. Participate in management of deployment systems and assists with Personnel Support for Contingency Operations (PERSCO) mission readiness and training. Ensure TDY processing meets requirements for deployments, and participates in developing, establishing, and maintaining of work center training programs.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
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. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades: May not exceed the rank MSgt.
Compatible Military Assignments: 3S0X1, 3S2X1
Secret Security Clearance Required.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
If you are using Education to qualify for this position, Completion of 2 academic years of education in an accredited college or university will satisfy the requirements for GS-4 positions. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience for GS-5 positions.
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.
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Conscientiousness, Human Resources Technology Usage, and Personnel Action Processing and Recordkeeping
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: NGIL Form 73
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466925500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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