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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC, Position Description Number T5932000 and is part of the OH HRO, National Guard.

The purpose of this position is to perform work of at least 25% in at least two but no more than four specialization areas for a total of 100%. Duties are performed to either Army (ARNG) or Air National Guard (ANG) organizations and the full-time workforce within the State.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 06/30/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 30, 2026
Location
3 vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$64,406 - $83,733 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Temporary - Indef, may become permanent, not to exceed 4 years
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
OH-12974733-AR-26-190-T5
Control number
872158800

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current on-board Title 5 Federal Employees or Title 32 Technicians within the Ohio Army National Guard. Open to US Citizens; Veteran's Preference collected (documentation required to award preference)

Duties

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As a HR SPEC, GS-0201-9, you will perform the following duties:

Provides counseling to management, employees, annuitants, and family members of deceased employees by interpreting, applying, and explaining retirement and insurance laws, regulations, and policies on available retirement insurance benefits, death benefits, entitlements/options. Researches and interprets appropriate regulations to provide advice to employees concerning reinstatement of insurance, conversion of life insurance and features of the programs and options associated with retirement. Assist employees in the preparation of retirement applications and related documents and forwards to the Army Benefits Center Civilian (ABC-C). Determines type of separation and completion of eOPF maintenance for documents. Maintains a current knowledge of legislative development, agency reorganizations and other pertinent activities that may have an impact on management and employees. Provides technical guidance and assistance in the development and implementation of benefit program changes and open seasons. Determines entitlement to retirement annuities, eligibility for continuation of life and health insurance. Provides technical advice to personnel on a variety of programs such as health and life insurance and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Provides initial overview to new employees on the benefit programs available to them.

Provides technical assistance and guidance to employees, supervisors, and managers on identifying training needs, training opportunities, and sources of training. Collaborates with the senior HRD in training and development activities, if applicable. Processes training request forms and training documentation. Updates completed training in Automated Civilian/Military Personnel Systems. Provides guidance to supervisors on planning job-related career development activities. Familiar with self-development activities, eligibility requirements, and regulatory requirements. Provides guidance to supervisors in the completion of Individual Development Plans and training documentation. Aids supervisors on employee training program requirements. Provides information on available training, clarifies eligibility requirement, and application procedures. Manages the planning and facilitating commercial in-house training. Helps determine and prioritize training needs assessment. Collaborates with Senior HRD, if applicable, with publicizing local courses and resource training opportunities.

Reviews incoming requests for classification and personnel actions through the use of an automated personnel system. Coordinates personnel actions with the appropriate Human Resources Specialists, as necessary. Researches the requests to determine if requested positions are covered by any special provisions. Assists with or implements classification releases and related manpower changes. Creation of new position descriptions (PDs) requires additional coordination with higher level such as the National Guard Bureau (NGB). Provides guidance, advice, and review on compliance with policy and regulation and the process for new or unique requirement requests. Makes recommendations regarding appropriateness of requests to the supervisor or higher-level Classification Specialist. Performs position classification and position management duties of positions covered by the State. This includes consulting with manager/supervisor on needs for the position, assisting with job analysis when needed, writing an evaluation statement, and determining the title, series, and grade of the position. Advises on classification impact when changing or creating duty assignments. Ensures position structures achieve the optimum balance between economy, efficiency, skills utilization, and employee development. Restructures positions to grades below journeyman level for staffing, trainee, and upward mobility purposes. Using appropriate classification standards prepares and classifies statements of differences and amendments to standard position descriptions as required. Responsible for maintaining full-time manning documents. Reviews and updates competitive level and Bargaining Unit codes as needed. Completes builds/corrections when necessary, ensuring the accuracy of the State's personnel organizational hierarchy within the automated personnel systems.

*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#: (T5932000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:For positions for which individual occupational requirements do not specify otherwise, general experience is 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to:

  1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
  2. Plan and organize work; and
  3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7. Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position, Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

Additional information

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).

This position is located in the Human Resources Office (HRO).

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):

Air National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

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!

Agency contact information

Beverly Sherwin
Phone
(614) 336-7313
Email
beverly.c.sherwin.civ@army.mil
Address
OH HRO
2825 W Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
US

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