Clarification from the agency

Nationwide (see Areas of Consideration), Texas National Guard Membership is Required

As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (Title 32) (MILITARY Title 32) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Serves as advisor to commanders on assigned unit human resources (HR) programs. Interprets policy and provides procedural guidance to commanders, supervisors, and staff members.
• Plans, directs, controls and provides advisory services on all aspects of the Career Enhancement program for both Active Guard Reserve, unit drill status guardsmen, full time technicians and potential members. Develops internal policies and procedures governing administration of the following programs: Officer Performance Report/Enlisted Performance Report, and officer, enlisted promotions and enlisted demotions. Monitors monthly reports on performance raters and changes of raters to maintain an accurate record. Provides administrative control, management, development and advisory service for military awards and decorations.
• Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the Customer Service Program. Manages the Air Force Personnel Records System. Develops procedures and establishes policy for building, updating, auditing, and accountability of and disposition of automated and manual records. Monitors the maintenance and security of the Unit Personnel Record Group ensuring content meets regulatory requirements and are safeguarded. Manages the Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System program. Is the focal point within the MPF for various entitlement programs.
• Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the human resources employment program. Responsible for the development of internal policies and procedures governing administration of Personnel Employment programs to include inbound assignment for officer and airmen personnel; certification of military qualifications and assignment eligibility for AGRs, traditional drill status guardsmen applicants; and in-processing of personnel. Manages the Unit Manpower Document as directed by Headquarters, National Guard Bureau for all serviced units. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements regarding excess and over-grade assignments within the UMD. Creates, maintains and distributes the unit vacancy list using the UMD.
• Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the Relocation program for all members. Responsible for the development of internal policies and procedures governing administration of the following programs: reassignments, separations, unsatisfactory participation, retirements, conditional releases, advise commanders on stop-loss, activation periods, and demobilization, and inter- and intra-service transfers. Counsels' members on retirement benefits and eligibility, insurance, veterans' benefits, and survivor benefit plans. Establishes policies and procedures for temporary duty relocation processing.
• Ensures accuracy of human resources data system and performs functional review of data reliability relative to the relocations program.
• Develops wing readiness plans for the administration of contingencies and mobilizations. Determines human resources requirements in support of mobilization. Coordinates with gaining Major Commands, Headquarters, Personnel Readiness Center, National Guard Bureau, and unit commanders regarding all matters concerning the activation and/or deployment of forces.
• Manages contingency and exercise deployments. Serves as advisor to wing/unit commanders on deployment programs. Interprets policy and provides procedural guidance to wing/unit commanders, supervisors, staff members, and unit deployment managers concerning deployment process. Advises wing Installation Deployment Officer, Unit Deployment Manager, and MPF Commander on Unit Type Code/Unit Manning Document and any other readiness issues.
• Manages Deployment Systems. Manages and controls the Personnel Module of the Integrated Deployment System, critical to deployment/employment of tasked personnel in support of global operations. Manages the local deliberate planning and execution of higher headquarters tasking utilizing the IDS subsystem
• Deployment Management System to disseminate and integrate plans and personnel data for controlling, implementing, coordinating, planning, and executing all functions concerning deployment of wing personnel. Manages the Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution System located on the Manpower Personnel Base Level System. Responsible for controlling and maintaining readiness data in the MANPER-B System. Responsible for management and execution of Contingency Exercise and Deployment orders.
• Is responsible to the Military Support Flight Commander for the Personnel Support for Contingency Operations portion of the Status of Resources and Training System Report. Provides mandated reports to higher headquarters as required. Acts as liaison between Air Force Personnel Center, MAJCOM, and local units to ensure accurate and timely duty status accountability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Applicants must be a current member of the National Guard or be eligible and willing for immediate transfer into the Texas National Guard.

Areas of Consideration: Nationwide. This includes:

• All currently employed full-time permanent, temporary indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas National Guard,
• All current members of the Texas National Guard, and
• All individuals eligible and willing to join the Texas National Guard.

Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.

Remarks:

• The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
• Texas National Guard Membership is Required.
• The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable in this position.

Military Requirements:

Compatible Military Assignment (per UMD): Applicant must be Duty AFSC assigned to a compatible position in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations upon selection. If selected and not currently Duty AFSC assigned, entrance on duty date will be delayed until assignment in the appropriate Duty AFSC is verified.

Rank Spread: E-2 (A1C) - E6 (TSgt)

Qualifications

To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following:

Specialized Experience Required:

To qualify at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one year experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-07) in fundamental knowledge of military human resources policies, rules, guidelines, instructions, etc to understand the assigned program(s) and converse effectively with functional managers, advise commanders, customers, lower graded personnel, or lower echelons. AND Thorough knowledge of overall requirements, objectives, practices and peculiarities of the assigned program area. AND Ability to plan, organize work, administer, communicate effectively (both orally and in writing), meet deadlines, gather, analyze data/products, and summarize facts in order to determine adequacy and/or deficiencies of assigned programs. Knowledge of the mission and the unit is essential in order to provide required support consistent with mission objectives and to coordinate with managers, supervisors, members, customers, dependents, and other offices on human resources issues. Knowledge of automated systems, personal computers, and software employed in the assigned program area to utilize the systems in developing reports, correspondence and to extract data. AND Knowledge and skill in application of analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems peculiar to the assigned program area.

or

I have a 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.

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.


Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.

How you will be evaluated

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 qualified, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.