ASST HR OFFICER Job in Santa Fe, NM

Vacancy No. NM-12397148-AR-T5-024-010 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $87,878.00 to $114,237.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 4/23/2024 Close Date 5/17/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Santa Fe, NM


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

**You may be eligible for a Recruitment OR Relocation incentive per agency's policy.

This National Guard position is for a ASST HR OFFICER, Position Description Number T5412000 and is part of the HRO, National Guard.

Duties

This position serves as the Asst HR Officer for a state Human Resources Office servicing Army and Air National Guard positions. The purpose of this position is to serve as the full assistant to the HR Officer. Shares in and assists the chief with respect to all phases of the work of the organization in planning, directing and administering the human resources programs for all full-time National Guard personnel to include competitive employees, ARNG and ANG full-time support personnel in Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) status, and ARNG and ANG Dual Status (DS) technicians. Supervises positions engaged in substantive human resources work, may accomplish work through the use of an automated human resources system.

  • The incumbent serves as a full assistant to the HR Officer. Advises the State Adjutant General, staff elements, and operating officials on matters pertaining to manpower and human resources management with continuing responsibility for all aspects of technician management to include both dual and Title 5 personnel. Assists in development and administration of state rules and procedures hat are adapted from policies prescribed by the National Guard Bureau, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of the Army, and Department of the Air Force. Establishes and maintains liaison with OPM, U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and other human resources offices. Responsible for the human resources management of all employees dispersed throughout a state encompassing a large geographical area, engaged in a variety of jobs under the Federal Wage and General Schedule pay systems as well as military and state pay schedules. The human resources program includes providing recruitment and placement, position classification and management, labor and employee relations, equal employment opportunity, human resources development, military, and related clerical and administrative functions for a large work force. The incumbent has overall responsibility for the full range of human resources management major duties and responsibilities as follows:
    • Recruitment and Placement: Establishes state manpower policies and directs their implementation with NGB policies and authorizations. Establishes and ensures implementation of procedures for the administration of the merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations. Directs the implementation and administration of special emphasis staffing programs.
    • Labor/Employee Relations and Employee Benefits: Advises both management and subordinates on matters pertaining to conduct and discipline, the labor relations program, employee benefits and entitlements, and contributes to the accomplishment of special programs. Directs the initiation and administration of disciplinary and non-disciplinary adverse actions. Reviews requests for recognition from labor organizations and recommends appropriate course of action. Coordinates with labor organizations and their representatives when necessary. Directs administration of the incentive awards, troubled employee and other employee relations program.
    • Classification and Compensation Administration: Directs the administration of a position classification and position management program with authority delegated to classify local exception supervisory and non-supervisory positions.
    • Human Resource Development: Establishes and administers a system for determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments.
    • Equal Employment Opportunity: Directs the development and administration of equal opportunity programs. Coordinates procedures for monitoring progress of minorities and women, and providing documentation required from records within the office.
    • Military: Directs the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising and adapting of basic concepts, principles and theories of the state AGR program to ARNG/ANG managers, supervisors, and support personnel.
    • Administration: Directs development of administrative regulations and procedures to provide efficient and timely accomplishment of all human resources functions.
    • Assists in mobilization planning as it pertains to the requirements of the Human Resources Office (HRO). Attends Mobilization Planning Conferences/Meetings. Ensure that a HRO mobilization plan is developed and a team is established for mobilization workload
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
  • Military membership is not required for this position.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12-Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-11 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs. Must have experiences in executing personnel programs and Human Resources Information Systems, as applicable to the specific position and its position description. Must have knowledge and understanding of the personnel and manpower core competencies: Organization Structure; Requirements Determination; Program Allocation and Control; and, Performance Improvement. Have a working knowledge of organizational structures; manpower standards; manpower resources; manpower data systems; or, commercial services to include strategic sourcing. Experienced in performing personnel program requirements that involve advising supervisors and managers; and, experienced in completing accession planning and processing; classification and position management; and, civilian promotions. Experienced in advertising positions, processing assignments or reassignment actions; reviewing human resources development programs; applying education and training policy requirements; discussing retraining procedures; and/or providing retirement options.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment Incentives are only authorized to those considered by federal government standards as newly appointed. To be newly appointed it must be the (1) first appointment as an employee of the Federal Government; (2) An appointment of a former employee of the Federal Government following a break in Federal Government service of at least 90 days; or (3) An appointment of an individual in the Federal Government when his or her service in the Federal Government during the 90-day period immediately preceding the appointment was not in a position excluded by § 575.104 and was limited to one or more of the following: (i) A time-limited appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (ii) A non-permanent appointment in the competitive or excepted service; (iii) Employment with the government of the District of Columbia (DC) when the candidate was first appointed by the DC government on or after October 1, 1987; (iv) An appointment as an expert or consultant under 5 U.S.C. 3109 and 5 CFR part 304.

Relocation Incentive: An authorized management official approves a relocation incentives paid in accordance with this volume to a current federal employee who must relocate, without a break in service, to accept a position in a different geographic area (as defined in Section 575.205(b) of Title 5, CFR) that is likely to be difficult to fill. Employee must establish a new residence in the new geographical area and maintain residency for the duration of service agreement. Employee must have a current and "Fully Successful" performance appraisal immediately prior to the move

Veteran's Preference: Veteran's preference applicants will be first priority in the reviewing process. Veteran's Preference applicants must be validated by formal submissions of necessary supporting documentation. You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. Failure to submit all supporting documentation WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference, and could possibly impact your placement on the certificate sent to the selecting official. Please visit: https://eee.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

-Knowledge and understanding of the personnel and manpower core competencies: Organization Structure; Requirements Determination; Program Allocation and Control; and, Performance Improvement.

-Knowledge of organizational structures; manpower standards; manpower resources; manpower data systems; or, commercial services to include strategic sourcing.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

2. Other supporting documents:

  • Transcripts from accredited universities or colleges
  • Supporting documentation for all Veterans' Preference claims i.e. DD 214, SF-15, Medical Information, etc. (if applicable)

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12397148

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.


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Agency contact information

Jonelle Suina

Address

NM Command Administrative Office
47 Bataan Boulevard
Santa Fe, NM 87508-4695
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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.