TITLE 32 HR SPEC (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT) GS-0201-09
What you'd do
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS TECHNICIAN EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
Major duties
Position Description # D1040P01 POSITION DUTIES: This position is located in the JFHQ-State Human Resources Office (HRO). The purpose of the position is to provide support for recruitment and placement, military technician compatibility, permanent change of station moves, pay setting, recruitment/retention/relocation (3R) incentives, advanced in-hire rates, and reduction-in-force actions. Work is performed for either Army (ARNG) or Air National Guard (ANG) full-time employees within the State. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Determines candidate eligibility and performs qualification analysis of eligible applicants. Maintains necessary documents associated with merit placement, applicant pool, Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Lists, and Over-graded Technician Listings. Analyzes and applies appropriate Title 32 (Dual Status) and Title 5 qualification standards. Reviews college diplomas, college credit hours and special licenses to ensure the qualification of candidates meet qualification standards for the occupational series and grade. Accumulates and analyzes statistics concerning recruitment and placement function. Notifies candidates of the results of their application. Refers qualified candidates for selection consideration in accordance with published Merit Promotion Plan. Receives, audits, and validates certificates of eligible candidates from nominating official. 2. Reviews and verifies information on requests to fill actions to ensure accuracy and applicability and research applicable regulatory guidance and recommends effective and alternative recruiting actions. Creates new and recurring vacancy announcements on behalf of supervisors. Identifies appropriate qualification standard to be applied, validates hire authority, develops position announcements, determines appropriate area of consideration, develops candidate evaluation criteria and accrediting plan, requisition for Department of Defense (DoD) priority placement matches, validates appropriate pay table and publishes vacancy announcement using automated system (i.e.: USAJobs). 3. Initiates recruitment action and processes through established Request for Personnel Action (RPA) channels. Determines nature of action and legal authority under which action is to be processed. Establishes and certifies accuracy of rates of pay for all placement actions in accordance with federal law, OPM, NGB regulations and local policies. Reviews personnel records to prevent dual employment and/or dual compensation. Ensures required selection documentation and information is correct. Verifies medical certificates and reports from references and verifies security requirements. Interprets and applies State pay setting tools such as highest previous rate rule and recruiting and retention incentives. Sets rates of pay for General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) technicians for appointments, transfers, promotions, changes to lower grade, and changes between GS and FWS pay systems using pay setting tools. Routes Request for Personnel Action (RPA) for additional action and approval utilizing the automated system. 4. Creates RPAs that pertain to a wide variety of moderately complex personnel actions and manpower situations by determining appropriate Nature of Action, legal authority, salary, veteran's preference, required remarks, and the impact to the employee, the supervisor, and the agency. Establishes and maintains official folders, files, and reports for these efforts. Provides information services to customers and employing organizations. Responds to walk-in and telephone inquiries regarding a variety of personnel matters. Provides advice and assistance to customers. Responds to standard inquiries involving the recruitment process such as vacancy announcements, status of employment applications, qualification requirements, and human resource programs. Uses personnel computer, word processing and/or other office automation equipment and various software programs to create, copy, edit, store, retrieve and print a variety of documents; produce correspondence, memoranda, directives, forms reports; create or maintain spreadsheets or databases, etc. 5. May assist higher graded Specialists in calculating estimates to provide technicians with permanent change of station moves initiation of transportation agreements and completion of travel orders authorizing various entitlements. Obtains necessary funds from NGB or state Comptroller as appropriate. Provides counseling to employees on entitlements, rights, and obligations. Coordinates with travel offices and employees to facilitate movement of household goods. Reviews requests for extension of temporary quarters and makes recommendations for approval. Assists in developing, coordinating, and maintaining state plans/guidance with regard to reductions-in-force (RIF). 6. Performs other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E3 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E7 Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume. You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy. All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position. ***ENLISTED APPLICANTS ONLY*** All enlisted applicants who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept a voluntary reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience reviewing applications and determining eligibilities. Experience using Human Resources information systems. Experience entering data into databases and using Microsoft Office programs. Experience with customer service and support via telephone, email, etc.
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