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THIS IS A TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE TEMPORARY POSITION THAT MAY BE EXTENDED BEYOND 1 YEAR.
THIS JOB IS RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.
This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Military), Position Description Number D2056000and is part of the MS JFH MS G1, 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.
01/04/2018 to 01/18/2018
$36,611 - $47,598 per year
GS 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - Temporary NTE 1 year
Full-Time
6
No
MS-10111153-AR-18-057
487972100
As a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (Military), GS-0203-6, you will provide assistance in administering the military personnel program for the Brigade. The position works under the direction of the senior personnel and administrative NCO. This position is located in the personnel and administrative section of a Brigade/Group/Troop Command size headquarters of the Army National Guard (ARNG).
(1) Assists in administering the military personnel program for the organization. Prepares for and participates in command level inspections in the area of personnel and administration. Compiles subordinate feeder information, identifies trends, and proposes recommendations based upon recurring required reports and/or findings of assistance visits and inspections. Reviews and provides recommendations for the assignment and utilization of military personnel in accordance with authorized manning documents. Accomplishes or reviews a variety of military personnel transactions including enlistments, separations, flagging actions, reassignments, promotions, duty assignments, transfers, medical evaluations, line of duty actions, security clearances, awards and decorations, retirements, etc., and forwards actions as required to a higher headquarters. Assist in establishing and maintaining a rating chain for enlisted evaluation reports. Provides information and assistance to personnel at subordinate levels tasked with completing personnel actions. Provide technical assistance to subordinate unit personnel pertaining to applications for passports, and the publication of required personnel orders. Review documents and data for individual mobilization packets.
(2) Provide administrative support for brigade level enlisted promotion boards. Reviews enlisted promotion actions prior to submission to higher headquarters for quality and completion. Reviews and recommends changes to the preliminary enlisted promotion consideration list to ensure all personnel eligible are considered.
(3) Assists with the coordination of health services support. Reviews the status of all physical examinations within the command and makes recommendations for scheduling and completion. Review and forward reports of periodic health assessments. Inputs information regarding periodic vaccinations, profiles, and other medical data as required. Provides technical guidance and reviews formal and informal line of duty investigations submitted by subordinate units. Reviews and/or prepares the packets required for submission to the medical review and profile boards.
(4) Provides assistance to the commander and staff pertaining to military personnel administration. Researches and resolves routine military personnel problems and questions. Assist in the preparation of unit standing operating procedures. Assistin the implementation of Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Major Command, National Guard, and state regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to the full range of personnel actions.
(5) Provides information to unit personnel about benefits and entitlements, career and bonus programs, educational, retirement, and other benefits. Provide explanations of regulations, methods, procedures, and exceptions involved in routine military personnel actions. May provide assistance to soldiers and dependents concerning benefits and entitlements. Provide guidance to subordinate unit personnel in the maintenance of military personnel records.
(6) Participates in unit Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) for those units whose service members are being mobilized to active duty. 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.
(7) 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.
(8) Reviews copies of unit reports furnished by higher level military personnel offices to identify discrepancies and assist with the management of personnel assets within the organization. Reviews and submits source documents for military personnel records and retirement accounting.
(9) May be required to assist in the recruiting and retention activities of the organization.
(10) Performs other duties as assigned.
Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description located online, on the FASCLASS website. https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp
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: E1-E6
Compatible Military Assignments: 42A, 00F
Current possession of the required AFSC/MOS is not a disqualifying factor. However, if selected for this position, it will require the incumbent selected to obtain/maintain a compatible AFSC/MOS. Incumbent must also be assigned to a compatible unit.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
2. 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.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
5. 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.
There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.
Work is sedentary. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Work is performed in a typical office setting. Special safety precautions are not required.
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.
THIS JOB IS RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10111153~
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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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/487972100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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