Clarification from the agency

Area 1: Open to on-board current federal technicians of the Michigan National Guard Area 2: Open to current military members of the Michigan National Guard Area 3: Open to current DoD federal employees willing and eligible to join the Michigan Air National Guard (contact a recruiter).

***THIS IS A TITLE 32 NATIONAL GUARD POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP***

This position is a single incumbency. This position is located in the JFHQ-State Human Resources Office (HRO). The incumbent is the Assistant Human Resources Officer serving as the full assistant to the Human Resources Officer. The incumbent shares in and assists the Human Resources Officer with respect to all delegated authority by The State Adjutant General/Commanding General (TAG/CG) to plan, direct and administer all HR programs for all Army and Air National Guard (ARNG/ANG) Full-Time Workforce (Military-Active Guard and Reserve Status and Civilian-Title 5/32) within the State/Territory/District of Columbia (S/T/DC).

1. The incumbent serves as a full assistant to the Human Resources Officer. The incumbent shares in and assists the Human Resources Officer with advising TAG/CG, staff elements, and operating official on matters pertaining to manpower and HR management. Develops and administers S/T/DC rules and procedures adapted from policies prescribed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army (DA), and Air Force (DAF), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and other Government Agencies.

a. HR Development: Directs the planning, operations, and administration of determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments. Ensures preparation of budgetary recommendations for training needs, allocation of quotas, and scheduling of personnel for training. Plans and administers Full-Time Workforce career development programs.

b. Employee Benefits: Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the S/T/DC federal employee benefit, leave, such as health, life insurance, dental, vision, leave Thrift Saving Plan (TSP), physical capability requirements, limited duty, and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), available retirement programs and options.

c. Equal Opportunity Programs: Applies Equal Opportunity (EO)/EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.

d. HR Information Systems: Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the HR Information Systems (automated personnel systems, automated records management systems, case management systems, personnel records applications, HR In-Processing via virtual platforms, and virtual personnel services).

e. Military (AGR): Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the Full-Time Support (FTS) Title 32 ARNG and ANG AGR programs.

f. Performance Management and Employee/Labor Relations: Directs the planning, operations and administration of programs advising both management and subordinates on matters pertaining to performance management, and employee recognition and incentive awards programs, conduct and discipline, the labor relations program.

g. Position Classification and Position Management: Directs the planning, operations and administration of the position classification and position management program, S/T/DC manpower policies and directs their implementation with OPM, DoD, DA, DAF, and NGB policies and authorizations.

h. Recruitment/Placement and Compensation: Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the S/T/DC merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations. Directs the implementation and administration of special emphasis staffing programs. Ensures timely implementation of new wage scales or salary schedules and cooperates or participates in wage surveys.

i. Federal Funds Management: The incumbent of this position is responsible for the management of federal funds relating to the Full-Time Workforce personnel to include travel, salaries, training, and incentives costs. Establishes procedures and ensures expenditures are in accordance with extent and intent of appropriation.

2. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.

3. The incumbent shares in and assists the Human Resources Officer with directing HRO programs and projects, and carry out assigned missions; plans, directs, coordinates, and expedites special projects and actions appropriate for each program, when tasked will undertake special studies.

4. The incumbent shares in and assists the Human Resources Officer with responsibilities for mobilization planning as pertains to the requirements of the Full-Time Workforce and HR Office (HRO) responsibilities.

The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Michigan National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Michigan National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• 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 Michigan National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Michigan National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• 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 trial period
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• Must have a valid civilian driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance designated at the State through the use of the Position Designation Tool.
• 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.
• May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• In accordance with Ethics in Government Act, 1978, incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.

Qualifications

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Military Grades: O4-O6

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

The incumbent provides the full range of management advisory services for the S/T/DC. Work consists of HR projects and studies that require analysis to develop program goals and plans to increase interrelated issues of effectiveness and efficiency of mission-oriented HR programs for the entire Full-Time Workforce within the S/T/DC. Incumbent provides expert advisory services to all level of management officials. Develops policies, procedures, and systems for the implementation of S/T/DC HR programs. The work involves decisions regarding what needs to be done that include major uncertainty in approach, methodology, and/or interpretation resulting from such elements as continuing changes in programs and conflicting requirements. Specialized experience, education, or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting basic concepts, principles, and theories of Human Resources to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements.

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.

Resume MUST include the following:

• Job Title
• Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor's name and contact information
• Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

• Area 1: Current Federal Technicians of the Michigan National Guard
• Area 2: Current military member of the Michigan National Guard.
• Area 3: Open to current DoD federal employees willing and eligible to join the Michigan Air National Guard (contact a recruiter).