HR Spec (Mil)

Air National Guard Units • Meridian, MS

7d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with no military requirement. The position is in the Mississippi National Guard, within a Military Personnel Flight of an Air National Guard flying wing. The HR Spec (Mil), GS-0201-9, administers one or more human resources programs, including Career Enhancements, Customer Service, Employments, Relocations, and Readiness, and advises commanders on assigned programs. The incumbent interprets policy, provides procedural guidance, trains supervisors and personnel, analyzes HR data, and advises unit supervisors and managers when HR actions may affect productivity or mission accomplishment. The position is indefinite, tenure 3, with a time limit determined by agency needs. A permanent military technician selected for the role becomes tenure 3; the incumbent may be terminated with 30 days’ notice and may be converted to a permanent appointment without competition if a permanent resource becomes available. The role is designated Essential Personnel and may require duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Requirements

• At least 24 months of experience, education, or training in executing personnel programs and Human Resources Information Systems relevant to the position.
• Competence in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately.
• Ability to speak English clearly without an impediment that would interfere with efficient communication.
• Ability to write reports and presentations in English and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Skill in presenting formal training and briefings.
• Ability to assess body language and perceive emotional or distress levels.
• Skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material.
• Knowledge of personnel and manpower core competencies, including organization structure, requirements determination, program allocation and control, and performance improvement.
• Working knowledge of organizational structures, manpower standards, manpower resources, manpower data systems, or commercial services, including strategic sourcing.
• Experience performing personnel program requirements involving advice to supervisors and managers, accession planning and processing, classification and position management, and civilian promotions.
• Experience in advertising positions, processing assignment or reassignment actions, reviewing HR development programs, applying education and training policy requirements, discussing retraining procedures, and/or providing retirement options.
• Competence in discussing equal opportunity and sexual assault prevention and response programs.
• High school diploma or GED is required; education cannot substitute for the specialized experience requirement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment restriction: a person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• For positions requiring operation of motor vehicles, must have a valid state driver's license.
• Candidates may be evaluated on military attributes relevant to the compatible military position, including military bearing, leadership, and teamwork.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is desired.
• Graduate degree from an accredited civilian academic college or equivalent professional military education school is optimum.
• Volunteer work experience may be included in the resume.

Responsibilities

• Advise commanders, supervisors, and staff on assigned human resources programs; interpret policy and provide procedural guidance.
• Provide guidance and assistance on assigned unit programs, train supervisors on military HR issues, and conduct staff visits and periodic briefings.
• Analyze HR data and advise supervisors and managers about actions that may affect productivity or mission accomplishment.
• Provide statistical reports on military HR issues to commanders, supervisors, and Military Personnel Flight staff to support HR management decisions.
• Perform or oversee technical support work across assigned functional areas and ensure program accomplishment, personally or through assigned subordinate technicians or guardsmen.
• Plan, direct, control, and advise on Career Enhancement programs for AGRs, unit drill status guardsmen, full-time technicians, and potential members; develop procedures for performance reports, promotions, and enlisted demotions.
• Manage the Customer Service Program and Air Force Personnel Records System; establish procedures for records creation, updating, auditing, accountability, disposition, maintenance, and security; manage the Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System program.
• Manage the human resources employment program, including inbound assignments, military qualification and assignment eligibility certifications, and personnel in-processing; develop internal policies and procedures.
• Manage relocation programs, including reassignments, separations, unsatisfactory participation, retirements, conditional releases, stop-loss advice, activation periods, demobilization, and inter- and intra-service transfers.
• Develop wing readiness plans for contingencies and mobilizations; determine HR requirements for mobilization and coordinate activation and deployment matters with relevant commands, headquarters, readiness centers, and unit commanders.
• Manage non-contingency duty status, HR data systems requirements, contingency and exercise deployments, and the Personnel Module of the Integrated Deployment System; provide required reports and ensure accurate, timely duty status accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and other factors, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED