Clarification from the agency

Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 Technicians with the Vermont National Guard.

The incumbent serves as a full assistant to the Human Resources Officer. The incumbent shares in and assists the Human Resources Officer with advising TAG/CG, staff elements, and operating official on matters pertaining to manpower and HR management. Develops and administers S/T/DC rules and procedures adapted from policies prescribed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army (DA), and Air Force (DAF), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and other Government Agencies. The incumbent shares in and assists the Human Resources Officer with development of administrative regulations and procedures to provide efficient and timely accomplishment of all HR functions. Reviews incoming and outgoing correspondence with particular emphasis on compliance with all laws, policies, and related official guidance. Reviews annual reporting requirements prior to TAG/CG signature (i.e. MD 715).

a. HR Development: Directs the planning, operations, and administration of determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments. Ensures preparation of budgetary recommendations for training needs, allocation of quotas, and scheduling of personnel for training. Plans and administers Full-Time Workforce career development programs.

b. Employee Benefits: Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the S/T/DC federal employee benefit, leave, such as health, life insurance, dental, vision, leave Thrift Saving Plan (TSP), physical capability requirements, limited duty, and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), available retirement programs and options. Directs the planning, operations, and administration of Mass Transit, Reasonable Accommodations (RA), and Telework Programs and policies, Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Programs, and adherence to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the S/T/DC Special Provision Disability and OPM disability retirement requirements.

c. Equal Opportunity Programs: Applies Equal Opportunity (EO)/EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination. May supervise the EEO administrative only, EEO cases will report directly to TAG/CG or Director of the Joint Staff (when filled by a General Officer). Directs the development and administration of EO Programs. Coordinates procedures for monitoring progress of all minorities, and providing documentation required from records within the office.

d. HR Information Systems: Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the HR Information Systems (automated personnel systems, automated records management systems, case management systems, personnel records applications, HR In-Processing via virtual platforms, and virtual personnel services). Ensures data is compliant with legislation, OPM, DoD, DA, DAF, NGB, regulations, and publications.

e. Military (AGR): Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the Full-Time Support (FTS) Title 32 ARNG and ANG AGR programs. Directs the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting of S/T/DC programs and policies impacting AGR vacancy announcements, accessions, retirements, key-staff appointments, and in-processing actions. Directs and oversees the AGR Control Grade usage and reporting tools.

f. Performance Management and Employee/Labor Relations: Directs the planning, operations and administration of programs advising both management and subordinates on matters pertaining to performance management, and employee recognition and incentive awards programs, conduct and discipline, the labor relations program. Directs the initiation and administration of disciplinary and non-disciplinary adverse actions.

**REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**

Conditions of employment

• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
• In order to be eligible, applicants must have a current military status. Prior service or non-prior service applicants are not eligible.
• Must be a member of the Vermont Army National Guard.

Qualifications

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

Military Grades: MAJ/O-4 through LTC/O-5

OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1
Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Experience in applying, a wide range of advanced HR principles, concepts, and practices, as well as seasoned consultative skills sufficient to provide management consultative service involving the full spectrum of HR functions.

Knowledge to perform a key role in rendering expert advisory service and/or authoritative policy interpretations on highly complex agency-wide or equivalent issues, serving as a recognized advisor by other senior HR staff and program managers.

Experience developing appropriate interventions for management on significant HR issues and concerns; apply new developments to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods; collaborate with and lead management in employing change management process concepts and techniques such as strategic planning and workforce development; develop strategic goals for change (e.g., conduct organizational needs assessments, determine organizational readiness for change, market organizational awareness, and lead change initiatives); conduct survey focus groups, group facilitation, and other techniques and methods necessary for organizational assessment and change; lead a team on special projects or studies of considerable scope and depth critical to the resolution of operating issues and problems; and interpret complex legislative, regulatory, and policy guidance to prepare study recommendations for management.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Please be advised:

1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.
2. An applicants RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed.
3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience.
4. If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts.

DO NOT copy the specialized experience qualifications word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each statement.

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.

Please be advised that the applicant rating will be evaluated on the following occupational competencies:

• Oral and Written Communication
• Managing Human Resources
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Planning and Evaluating

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

1. Resume: Must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.
2. AGO-VT Form 690-5, Military Experience and Education Resume:
All applicants, currently serving in the military, prior-service and civilians MUST complete the name block and military affiliation block of the AGO-VT Form 690-5 and sign and date the form.
3. Most Current SF 50, Personnel Action

4. Other supporting documents if applicable :

• Official Transcripts
• Certifications

Helpful Hints for Applying:

- Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone.
- Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for.
- Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience.
- Be sure to include your applicable military experience and explain the duties of the MOS/AFSC held.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are using education to qualify for this position OR education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.

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