Human Resources Specialist (Military) (T5)

Air National Guard Units • Birmingham, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with the AL 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham, Alabama. The role administers military human resources programs across career enhancements, customer service, relocations, employment, and readiness. It develops and applies internal policies and procedures, provides technical advice and customer support, maintains personnel records and systems, and coordinates personnel requirements for assignments, mobilizations, and deployments. The position is an indefinite appointment for an unspecified period and may be terminated with 30 days’ notice.

The specialist oversees performance reports, promotions, awards, Line of Duty determinations, special programs, testing, and weight and body-fat management. The role manages personnel records and entitlement programs; administers reassignments, separations, enlistments, retirements, transfers, and relocation processing; and supports assignments, qualifications, in-processing, manpower documents, training actions, and absentee and desertion matters.

For readiness, the specialist develops wing plans for contingencies and mobilizations, determines personnel requirements, coordinates with commands and other military organizations, maintains readiness data and reporting, manages mobilization orders, and briefs commanders on deployment procedures. Other duties may be assigned. The complete position description is available from HRO.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade; education may substitute for some specialized experience.
• Demonstrated familiarity with human-resources programs and processes associated with the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force.
• Fundamental knowledge of military human-resources policies, rules, guidelines, and instructions.
• Thorough knowledge of the requirements, objectives, practices, and characteristics of the assigned program area.
• Ability to plan and organize work, administer programs, communicate orally and in writing, meet deadlines, gather and analyze data, and summarize facts to assess program adequacy or deficiencies.
• Knowledge of the unit and its mission to provide appropriate support and coordinate with managers, supervisors, members, customers, dependents, and other offices.
• Knowledge of automated systems, personal computers, and software used in the assigned program area.
• Skill in analytical and evaluative techniques to identify and resolve issues in the assigned program area.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• May be required to complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must provide transcripts or other documentation if claiming education substitution.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, control, and advise on Career Enhancement programs for AGR personnel, unit drill-status guardsmen, full-time technicians, and potential members.
• Develop procedures for performance reports, officer and enlisted promotions and demotions; monitor performance-rater reports and changes of raters.
• Administer military awards and decorations, review Line of Duty determinations, track their progress, and initiate incapacitation-pay requests when applicable.
• Manage special programs, including promotion, personnel management, extension, and reenlistment programs; administer specified officer and language testing programs.
• Monitor the Weight and Body Fat Management Program for regulatory and legal compliance and conduct staff-assistance visits.
• Manage the Customer Service Program and Air Force personnel-records system, including policies for creating, updating, auditing, securing, and disposing of records.
• Manage Unit Personnel Record Groups and the Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System; serve as the MPF focal point for entitlement programs such as TRICARE, Survivors Benefit Plan, TSP, and Family Care Program.
• Administer relocation and personnel-transition programs, including reassignments, separations, unsatisfactory participation, retirements, conditional releases, transfers, TDY relocation processing, and enlistment actions.
• Counsel members on retirement eligibility and benefits, insurance, veterans benefits, and survivor benefit plans; advise commanders on stop-loss, activation periods, and demobilization.
• Manage employment programs, including assignments, qualification and eligibility certifications, in-processing, Unit Manpower Documents, vacancy lists, classification and on-the-job training actions, and physical profile reports.
• Administer the absentee and desertion program.
• Develop wing readiness plans and determine human-resources requirements for contingencies and mobilizations.
• Coordinate activation and deployment matters with gaining MAJCOMs, PRC, NGB, and unit commanders; maintain readiness data systems and provide required reporting.
• Manage mobilization orders and brief commanders on mobilization procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and the agency should be contacted for details.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, subject to approval before in-processing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level