Clarification from the agency

This is a Title 32 excepted position. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process. IAW UTNGR 690-12 dated AUG 2022, Priority will be given to all current, onboard employees of the UTNG. Military membership in the UTARNG is required. Applicants must be willing and eligible to immediately enlist in or transfer to the Utah Army National Guard.

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a SUPV HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (TITLE 32), GS-0201-11, you will:

• Develops, implements and evaluates the personnel and administrative policies for the Brigade/Group/Troop Command.
• Serves as the primary advisor for the command in the areas of personnel, legal, and medical operations.
• Reviews legal documentation and provides recommendations for appropriate actions and/or forwarding to higher headquarters.
• Develops command level guidance and oversees the implementation of the enlisted promotion management system.
• Ensures timely completion of military personnel evaluation reports.
• Provides assistance and guidance in the preparation of officer promotion packets for required board actions.
• Responsible for planning and coordinating health service support (i.e. annual medical certification, vaccinations, physicals, profiles, medical review boards, etc) for the command.
• Plans for the establishment and operation of the Administrative and Logistics Operations Center.
• Makes day-to-day decisions for the commander in the area of personnel assignments.
• Investigates and recommends, as directed, appropriate action on incidents, accidents, and complaints involving subordinate units' personnel.
• Ensures the completion of line of duty (LOD) investigations and responds to congressional inquiries and IG complaints.
• Maintains oversight for financial, legal, and medical concerns of assigned personnel.
• Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations relative to proposed Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) and/or force structure changes to determine the impact on personnel authorizations.
• Keeps abreast and ensures the implementation of new policy statements, regulations, and directives issued by higher headquarters concerning administrative and personnel activities.
• Provides guidance and assistance to ensure command programs have been implemented and evaluates their effectiveness in subordinate elements.
• Coordinates and assists in developing plans for recruiting and retention within the command. Analyzes the personnel portion of the organizational readiness report to determine critical needs and priorities for the strength management program.
• Develops and institutes the officer accession plan to include state and federal officer and warrant officer commissioning programs, direct commission, interstate transfers, and other component transfers.
• Represents the National Guard and the Commander in the community.
• Provides support for community activities such as parades, celebrations, military funerals, etc.
• Plans, organizes and assigns work to employees engaged in personnel and administrative work assigned at the command level.
• Prepares requests for filling vacancies to meet workload requirements.
• Acts to resolve disciplinary problems or forwards to higher level management for resolution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

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 Requirement: Enlisted or Officer
Min/Max Grade: E6-E8 or O1-O3
Military Compatibility: 66H or 68W Preferred, 68E, 68P, or 68K
**MUST HOLD A PARA/LN IN THE UT MEDDET OR BE ABLE TO TRANSFER WITH CURRENT UNIT COMMAND APPROVAL**

• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Medical screening will be completed upon selection for hire.
• Soldiers who accept a technician position may be terminated from the Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).
• National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Pending analysis, you may be required to complete a new 1-year probationary period when moved to this position IAW CNGBI 1400.25.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain SECRET security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• 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.
• Potential for Incentive Pay.

Qualifications

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately;
• Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit efficient communication;
• Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively;
• Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings;
• Ability to assess body language and perceive emotional and/or distress levels; and,
• Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.

• Knowledge of a wide range of military human resource management concepts, regulations, policies, procedures, analytical methods, and techniques sufficient to provide comprehensive guidance to the command and staff within the Brigade/Group/Troop Command.
• Knowledge of requirements as defined by the authorized or pending MTOE sufficient to analyze personnel authorizations to ensure desired level of personnel readiness posture is maintained.
• Knowledge of personnel and medical readiness factors and requirements in order to enhance overall readiness of the organization.
• Knowledge of personnel and administrative functions to direct and conduct subordinate unit inspections and assistance visits and evaluate the results.
• Knowledge of military and state codes, laws, rules, and disciplinary procedures to advise organizational commanders on available courses of action.
• Knowledge of strength maintenance procedures and programs within the organization in order to develop and implement strength maintenance plans.
• Knowledge of accession and appointment requirements for officer and warrant officer candidates sufficient to provide procedural guidance for completing commissioning and appointment packets.
• Knowledge of personnel deployment requirements sufficient to provide procedural guidance in the maintenance of individual mobilization files, review and monitor the status of personnel and medical deployment requirements, and the publication of required personnel orders.
• Knowledge of organizational missions and capabilities to perform presentations and briefings to community or military representatives and organizations.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing sufficient to express ideas and give guidance utilizing presentations, briefings, and correspondence.

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.

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.

If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.