Title 32 HR Specialist (Classification) Gs-0201-9/11

Army National Guard Units • Charleston, WV

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About The Position

This is an indefinite National Guard Title 32 dual-status technician position in the Excepted Service, located in the Joint Force Headquarters-State Human Resources Office. The role provides position classification and position-management advisory services to Army and Air National Guard organizations and the State’s full-time workforce. It also trains and provides technical assistance to lower-graded specialists. The appointment may be filled for up to five years, subject to funding, and may have the potential for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent appointment, subject to resource availability. Employment may be terminated with 30 days’ notice without cause.

The specialist reviews classification requests and personnel actions, researches applicable provisions, coordinates with human resources staff and higher-level offices, and advises on policy and regulatory compliance. The role classifies positions by analyzing duties and organizational needs, determining title, series, and grade, maintaining staffing and manning records, and ensuring accurate personnel-system data. It also conducts quality reviews, supports position-management plans and manpower reviews, and educates managers and supervisors about their responsibilities.

The specialist periodically reviews and updates position descriptions and related coding, advises on classification appeals, and conducts position reviews that may include interviews, examination of organizational materials and work products, or onsite observation. Findings are documented and presented to a supervisor or higher-level classifier, and corrective actions are taken when needed.

National Guard membership in the West Virginia National Guard is required before the effective date of placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a satisfactory background investigation, and a satisfactory security clearance with at least a completed National Agency Check prior to assignment. Irregular or overtime hours may be required, and temporary-duty travel may involve military or commercial aircraft. Relocation and recruitment incentives may be authorized; PCS funds are not available.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in the West Virginia National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; the selectee must wear the military uniform.
• Must meet the stated military grade range: minimum E4 or WO1 and maximum E9 or CW3. Rank must be included in the resume.
• Applicants who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement must provide a properly signed memorandum from their military personnel office confirming eligibility to obtain the required grade upon acceptance.
• Enlisted applicants exceeding the maximum military rank must submit a memorandum with the application agreeing to accept a voluntary reduction in rank if selected.
• General experience: three years of progressively responsible experience, including one year equivalent to at least GS-4, demonstrating analytical problem-solving, data gathering, recognizing solutions, planning and organizing work, and effective oral and written communication.
• GS-9 applicants: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7.
• GS-11 applicants: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9.
• Applicants must substantiate their qualifications in their own words and provide examples rather than copying the vacancy announcement or position description.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must receive a satisfactory federal employment suitability determination based on a background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance and, at minimum, complete a National Agency Check before assignment.
• Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
• Must be eligible under the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the position’s duties.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• May be required to complete a probationary period.
• Must be able to work irregular and/or overtime hours, including hours outside the normal duty day, when operational requirements or contingencies require.
• May be required to travel on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming classification requests and personnel actions in automated personnel systems; coordinate with human resources specialists and research applicable special provisions.
• Assist with or implement classification releases and related manpower changes, including coordination with higher-level offices for new position descriptions.
• Advise on policy, regulatory compliance, and requests involving new or unique requirements; recommend appropriate actions to supervisors or higher-level classification specialists.
• Classify positions and provide position-management advice, including consulting with managers and supervisors, assisting with job analysis, preparing evaluation statements, and determining position title, series, and grade.
• Advise on classification effects of changes to or creation of duty assignments and help maintain efficient position structures and employee development opportunities.
• Prepare statements of differences and amendments to standard position descriptions using applicable classification standards.
• Maintain full-time manning documents and review or update competitive-level and bargaining-unit codes.
• Build or correct personnel-system records and maintain the accuracy of the State’s organizational hierarchy and personnel actions.
• Conduct quality reviews of information and final documents, investigate discrepancies or rejected transactions, and work with specialists to resolve issues.
• Assist with reviewing, preparing, and publishing position-classification, position-management, and EDP/HDP plans, and review full-time manpower requirements and documents.
• Assist with educating managers and supervisors through classroom and one-on-one training; may participate in wage surveys.
• Periodically review position descriptions for compliance with OPM, NGB, and State requirements; update descriptions, supporting documents, and coding as needed.
• Advise on classification appeal procedures and provide evaluation reports and other required information to OPM or DoD when appropriate.
• Conduct position reviews, including interviews and examination of organizational materials or work products, document findings, and take corrective action when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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