HR SPEC (MILITARY) (Title 32) (Permanent)

Army National Guard Units • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the VA HRO, National Guard. The position is classified as GS-0201-09, with promotion potential to GS-11 without further competition. The incumbent provides human resources advice and support for Army and Air National Guard full-time support and AGR personnel, including recruitment and placement, personnel actions, entitlements, separations, retirements, and manpower management. The position requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, and the selectee must wear the military uniform.

The role supports managers, supervisors, military commanders, HRO leadership, and AGR members. It administers and monitors personnel and manpower programs, interprets applicable policies, coordinates with military and medical organizations, and helps ensure staffing resources and requirements support current and projected mission needs. Applicants must meet the specified Virginia Army National Guard membership and military-grade eligibility criteria.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required, with membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard required before the effective date of placement.
• Applicants not currently in the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the military grade specified.
• Must be an eligible Virginia Army National Guard enlisted member in grades E5/SGT through E7/SFC, under the stated Group I or Group II eligibility criteria.
• Group I applicants must be permanent Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program employees; Group II applicants may have any employment status and must provide proof of appointment or enlistment if it occurred within 60 days before or during the announcement period.
• General experience in administration or clerical work, education, or training providing management and sustainment advisory services for ARNG or ANG Title 32 AGR full-time support programs.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to GS-07, including advising managers and supervisors on AGR recruitment and placement; verifying selection documentation and military compatibility, medical, fitness, and security requirements; administering voluntary and involuntary separations and Army AGR retirements; and consulting with HR specialists on full-time manning reports.
• Applicants must provide exact employment dates and hours worked per week for each employment period; resumes must be limited to two pages.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements based on a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support managers, supervisors, and the HRO on AGR recruitment and placement actions, including qualification standards, hiring authority, announcements, applicant sourcing, evaluation criteria, eligibility, referrals, and applicant notifications.
• Review vacancy-announcement requests for accuracy and analyze recruitment and placement statistics, including turnover, quit rates, promotions, and hiring lag time.
• Assist with long-range planning for projected mission or organizational changes.
• Verify selection documentation, military compatibility, medical and fitness requirements, and security requirements; initiate selection and non-selection letters.
• Monitor and report on the Army Full-Time National Guard Duty Program, including ADOS and OTOT, and oversee AGR Control Grade usage and reporting tools.
• Manage Priority Placement, Excess, USERRA, and Reduction in Force programs.
• Advise on military grade compatibility, delegated personnel authorities, and control-grade allocations; assess AFSC and MOS requirements.
• Create orders authorizing entitlements and provide guidance to supervisors, managers, and military commanders.
• Counsel employees on entitlements, rights, and obligations; interpret and clarify policies, directives, and other NGB, ARNG, and ANG human resources matters.
• Monitor promotions, reassignments, annual evaluations, tour renewals, orders, and transfers for assigned AGR personnel.
• Participate as needed in local Active Continuation Board and Officer Career Management Board actions.
• Administer voluntary and involuntary separations and Army AGR retirement actions accurately and on time.
• Advise and counsel AGR members and dependents regarding support agencies and benefits programs, including TRICARE claims and Health Benefits Advisor locations.
• Schedule retirement counseling and coordinate AGR retirement actions with ARNG and ANG organizations.
• Coordinate physical examinations with local medical facilities for current, prospective, and separating or retiring AGR members.
• Consult with other Human Resources Specialists to facilitate full-time manning reports.
• Review manpower documentation, including FTSMCS/Voucher, TDA, MTOE, and UMD documents, and advise HRO and leadership on organizational structure changes.
• Compile statistics on current staffing, resource usage, programmed year-end strength, and future projections and requirements.
• Assist SHRS/HRO in advising State ANG Headquarters, Wing FSS, G1 Military Personnel, G3 Plans, Operations, and Training, and senior leadership on changes to full-time resources or requirements.
• Monitor full-time manpower studies and their application to manning documents; advise on and coordinate personnel actions associated with manpower changes.
• Monitor NGB Manpower Resource funding documents and advise leadership about funding, resource, or organizational changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed