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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a HR Specialist Position Description Number D1118P00 and is part of the Maryland Army National Guard.
Learn more about this agency01/15/2019 to 01/30/2019
$56,233 - $73,105 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
MD-10370355-AR-19-043
521625800
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Maryland Army National Guard
Provides technical guidance and procedural support to the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting & Retention Manager, Officer Strength Manager, Military Personnel Office (MILPO), State Surgeon/Deputy State Surgeon, State Chaplain, State SJA, commanders, unit personnel, field recruiters, and healthcare ministry and legal professionals. Carries out specific projects to accomplish the technical support missions of the AMEDD Strength Office. Advises commanders, unit personnel and applicants on regulatory requirements of the programs and develops letters of instruction. Reviews, interprets, and implements policies, directives, and other issuances by Department of Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) and outside control agencies for applicability to activities. Participates in developing and implementing written policies and guidelines pertaining to recruiting and retention programs for AMEDD, Chaplain, and SJA positions such as local regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Maintains copies and updates all applicable AMEDD, Chaplain and SJA recruiting and retention guidelines. Applies fundamental military human resources management principles, practices, and techniques of recruitment and retention. Evaluates the effectiveness of the specific recruiting and retention programs (AMEDD, Chaplain, or SJA) to identify trends and suggest corrective measures to increase strength, and the ability to pinpoint program deficiencies and recommend possible solutions to AMEDD Strength Manager. Serves as a principle point of contact for applicants and other interested parties during the recruiting and application process. These contacts require a high level of interpersonal skills that are essential to the functions of this position. Determines eligibility of applicants and screens-out candidates who do not meet program requirements. Determines which programs the applicant may be eligible for based on qualifications, specialty, level of education, professional credentials, experience and interest. Makes initial estimates of rank and pay, as the appropriate national review board will make the final determination when reviewing the commissioning packet. Estimates are based on facts provided by the applicant, such as graduation from medical school, years of specialty training completed (internship and residency), and prior military service.
Military Grades: (OFF) 01-03 (WO) WO1-WO3 (ENL) E4-E-7
Compatible Military Assignments: N/A
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experiences gained through military or civilian technical training schools, within the human resources business programs, are included as general experience qualifications. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experiences 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.
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.
Army National Guard Officer GS-09 and GS-10 Positions
For Army National Guard Second and First Lieutenants must be actively pursuing an
undergraduate degree with at least 90 validated credit hours in a specified program. For
Captains and above, must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited
college/university.
Army National Guard Warrant Officers GS-09 through GS-12 Positions
Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An
undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.
Army National Guard and Air National Guard Enlisted GS-09 through GS-12 Positions
Must have a high school diploma or a general education development (GED) diploma. An
undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.
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).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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):
--Knowledge of, and skill in applying, fundamental military human resource management principles and practices; and standardized analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in order to provide technical expertise and guidance as well as management advisory services to resolve factual and procedural issues within the particular area of assignment.
--In-depth knowledge of applicable regulations relating to the field of military human resources management and the area of assignment.
--Knowledge of the organizational structure and requirements of the ARNG for that state suitable to provide advice to commanders, unit administrators, and military members concerning the area of program specialty.
--Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with individuals, supervisors, and management.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10370355
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
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Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/521625800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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