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HR SPECIALIST (HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT)

Department of the Army
Army National Guard Units
HRO
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Summary

This National Guard position is for a HR SPECIALIST (HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT), Position Description Number D1035P01 and is part of the OH HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE, Ohio Army National Guard.

The purpose of this position is to perform Training and Development advisory services to both Army (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) organizations and the full-time workforce within the state.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/30/2025 to 08/09/2025
Salary
$77,154 to - $100,295 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Columbus, OH
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
OH-12768305-AR-25-225-T
Control number
841999200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open statewide to all members of the Ohio Army National Guard.

Duties

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As a HR SPECIALIST (HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT), GS-0201-11, you will perform the following duties:

1. Executes the State's training and development program providing the full range of human resource development (HRD) options for the workforce. Provides HRD management advisory services to all levels of leadership within the organization, including designing, developing, and evaluating major portions of the organization's HRD program. Provides direct guidance to managers and supervisors on employee development. Has frequent contact with supervisors, managers, and employees regarding short- and long-range training objectives. May provide guidance for Continuation in Service Agreements, and available funding for training fees and travel. Identifies courses, by evaluating mission requirements and cost considerations as they pertain to training objectives. Develops and provides input on policy and procedures at the state level for identifying organizational and individual training needs, training opportunities, and sources. May be a Training Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder. Maintains good standing by following GPC Program policy and guidelines.

Develops various initiatives through the draft/implementation of state policy, and compliance reviews. Administers new or modified policy, systems, methods, and guidance to determine the impact on training and/or travel of employees. May coordinate the establishment of local policies for payment and reimbursement of fees, travel, and training. Maintains individual critical system access through training for employee travel and purchase requisition. May be a travel authorization Reviewing Official (RO), or Approving Official (AO) and travel voucher RO in the Defense Travel System (DTS).

2. Coordinates Joint (ARNG/ANG) civilian workforce training requests. Reviews, processes approval, coordinates registration, funds and processes payment of fees, coordinates travel reimbursement funding and approval for all Army NG Employee training requests. This includes providing guidance on employee training related to program requirements to successfully accomplish the state National Guard mission. Advises and provides direction to senior staff and organizational managers concerning areas of improvement. Designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating the effectiveness of training. Monitors compliance with negotiated agreements of labor organizations pertaining to training and development.

3. Evaluates the merits of employee morale problems, excessive employee turnover, and instances of low productivity relative to training opportunities. Continually evaluates in-house, governmental and off-the shelf courses to determine how employees can be developed more effectively. Evaluates and analyzes feedback from employees and supervisors to revise learning objectives, visual aids, and handouts as required. Analyzes vendor proposals to ensure quality course content and cost effectiveness. Ensures optimum use and control of National Guard federal financial resources. Ensures all expenditures follow fiduciary responsibilities, statutory requirements, regulations, procedures, and local policies. May serve as a member of the Program Budget Advisory Committee/ANG Financial Working Group. Maintain documentation of training requests and ensure obligation of funds IAW training priorities and the annual funding plan.

4. Manage and process training and educational data in an Automated Civilian/Military Personnel Systems, to include data input for training completion. Update professional licenses, education and other training requirements based on Position Descriptions for employees. Analyzes management information requirements and develops, revises, and adapts reporting systems to provide appropriate information to key personnel (NGB, OPM, etc). Procures and maintains accountability of training materials. Uses automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and local personnel systems checklists as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.


*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:D1035P01). https://acpol2.army.mil/ako/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Ohio Army National Guard Membership is required.

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.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
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Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of 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 Ohio Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

Military Grades: E4 through E7.

Other Requirements:

1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance designated at the State through the use of the Position Designation Tool.

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. 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.

5. May be require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

6. The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory.

7. This is a National Guard dual status technician position which requires military membership.

Qualifications

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.

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Additional information

***If serving under an incentive contract, termination of that incentive(s) will occur effective one day prior to your AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician start date. Temporary Military Technicians will have their incentive terminated if their tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.***

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).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 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):

  • Data Interpretation
  • Human Resource and Career Development

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