HR SPEC (MILITARY) Job in Boise, ID

Vacancy No. ID-12862615-AF-T5-25-4674 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $61,722.00 to $80,243.00 Grade 9 to 9
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Part-time
Open Date 1/9/2026 Close Date 1/12/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Boise, ID


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (MILITARY), Position Description Number T5651P01 and is part of the ID 124 FSS, National Guard.

THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY WITH A NOT TO EXCEED DATE OF 20-SEP-2026.

THIS APPOINTMENT IS TEMPORARY NOT TO EXCEED, BUT MAY BE TERMNINATED EARLIER AT THE DISCRETION OF THE APPOINTING OFFICER.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

National Guard and reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Clarification from the agency

THE PUBLIC. MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED.

Duties

1. Serves as advisor to commanders and supervisors on human resources (HR) programs affecting full-time employees. Monitors nexus between full time personnel and military readiness and advises leadership on impacts of military decisions on full time personnel management. Analyzes data and making determinations regarding various human resources matters that may involve or may affect employees. Assist the HRO with staff visits and training full time personnel, supervisors, managers, etc. within the unit in all programs for which responsible. My assist in conducting periodic briefings for staff, commanders, and administrative personnel to promote a full understanding of all aspects of the assigned program. Develops and provides commanders, supervisors, and the MPS staff with a variety of statistical data reports pertaining to military HR issues to assist in HR management decisions. Incumbent has responsibility/accountability for assigned program accomplishment.

2. Works with HRO and the Wing to accomplish a wide range of HR transactions for employees related to recruitment, placement, classification, employee and labor relations, benefits, entitlements, training, and incentive awards. These duties require technical understanding and knowledge of numerous HR and military guidelines, regulations, instructions, directives, procedures, policies, and precedent situations involving analyzing the interrelationship and impact various HR actions in different functional areas may have on personnel. These duties impact the civilian and military manpower documents and resourcing. Uses judgment and discretion to interpret numerous military and civilian policies and provide completed work to both HRO and supported military organizations.

3. Advises and provides comprehensive procedural and technical guidance to managers and supervisors in the areas of recruitment, placement, separation, and retirement. Tracks and coordinates hiring system actions for Wing. Obtains vacancy requirements from functional area supervisors and prepares requests for vacancy announcements. Forwards request to the HRO for final approval. Upon receipt of the announcement, incumbent makes distribution to units. Furnishes information to employees or job applicants regarding vacancies and mandatory requirements for competitive/excepted status positions. May assist HRO with certificates of eligibility to selecting supervisors, coordinating selections/non-selections with HRO as appropriate. Coordinates the completion of necessary documents of civilian personnel who deploy, mobilize, separate, retire, etc. Advises and provides detailed guidance or specific information on benefits and services including, but not limited to; thrift savings plans, life insurance, health insurance open seasons, leave and pay inquiries, uncommon tours of duty, Workmen's Compensation claims, disciplinary actions, performance ratings. Processes requests for training and incentive awards. As the HR liaison representative, coordinates HR transactions on a daily basis with management officials, technicians, the ANG organization/unit and HRO. Performs administrative and clerical support duties in the areas of incentive awards, training, classification, performance ratings, etc. Monitors suspense's established by the HRO and the ANG organization/unit for performance evaluations, and annual reviews and ensures timely and complete submissions by supervisors. Track and reviews nominations for awards and training for completeness and accuracy prior to forwarding to the HRO.

4. Maintains and reviews the Unit Manning Document validating the position description number, title, series, grade, and resourcing. Compiles necessary statistics to reflect current status, and accurate consumption of allocated requirements and resources for the purpose of accomplishing a planned hiring program that will meet programmed year end strength and future projections and requirements. Assist HRO with advising Military Personnel Section, Force Support Squadron, and higher-level leadership on changes to full time resources or requirements. Monitors full time manpower studies and application to unit manning documents and advises on and coordinates full time personnel actions associated with manpower changes. Monitors Manpower Resource Voucher funding documents provided by National Guard Bureau and advises leadership as necessary on funding changes across or within fiscal years that impacts full time manpower resources.

5. Provides assistance to the Wing, managers and supervisors in resolving AGR problems relative to day-to-day operations. Serves as primary point-of-contact regarding AGR matters between the ARNG/ANG organization/unit and the HRO. Processes all military HR actions associated with a military assignment of an AGR member. Conducts orientation program to outline military requirements, benefits, and entitlements. Implements and interprets AGR policies.

6. 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 trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
  • Must be able to clear security requirements to gain access to military base.
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.

Qualifications

THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY THE CONTENTS OF YOUR RESUME.

Applicants must possess an Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) of 3F0X1 (Personnel) background and have demonstrable experience in handling deployment processing
. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Unit Type Code (UTC) and Unit Manning Document (UMD) construct. Proficiency is required in various deployment and personnel systems, including AFFORGEN, CED orders, Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), MilPDS, and M4S.


General Experience: Must possess at least 3 years of progressively responsible experience that demonstrates the ability to:

  1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
  2. Plan and organize work; and
  3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable.

Specialized Experience: Must possess at least 1 year of experience equivalent to at least GS-7, that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Successfully completed master's or equivalent graduate degree may be used to meet total qualification requirements, in absence of a candidates' specialized experience.


Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience. Resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. The USA Jobs resume builder is recommended to ensure full credit is given for the qualification requirements listed above. YOUR RESUME MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES, MAXIMUM.

Education

There are no additional educational requirements for this position.

Successful completion any of the following may be used in substitution of specialized experience:

  • A master's or equivalent graduate degree
  • 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
  • LL.B. or J.D., if related
If you are using Education to qualify for this position,
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)).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

MORE THAN ONE SELECTION MAY BE MADE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IF ADDITIONAL IDENTICAL VACANCIES IN THE SAME TITLE, SERIES, GRADE AND UNIT OCCUR.

The effective/start date for this Title 5 position will be IAW the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense memorandum (Guidance on Hiring Freeze Exemptions for the Civilian Workforce), March 18, 2025

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM.


Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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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: Applicants must possess an Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) of 3F0X1 (Personnel) background and have demonstrable experience in handling deployment processing. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the Unit Type Code (UTC) and Unit Manning Document (UMD) construct. Proficiency is required in various deployment and personnel systems, including AFFORGEN, CED orders, Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), MilPDS, and M4S.

Required Documents

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

1. Your resume showing:

  • Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
  • Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job. Federal jobs should include series and grade.
  • Education, certifications or licensures.

2. DD214 or documentation showing compatible ASFC/experience background


3. Other supporting documents

Educational transcripts
(Required if using claim specialized experience)

SUPPORTING VETERAN'S PREFERENCE DOCUMENTS.
Veteran's preference must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation.? You MUST provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility WITH your application. Veteran's preference does not apply to promotion, reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer or reinstatement. Accepted documentation includes:
  1. An SF-15,

AND

  1. A legible copy of your DD-214 (Member 4), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions,

OR

  1. A "certification" that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed,

**If claiming 10-point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable).

For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx


MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE
The spouse of a member of the armed forces seeking eligibility under the non-competitive hiring authority of certain military spouse MUST submit various required documentation by the closing date of the announcement in accordance with one of the three below eligibilities:
  • Spouse of a member of the armed forces serving on active duty, (A military PCS must have occurred to claim preference),
  • A copy of the service member's active-duty orders specifying they are currently on active duty, and

  • Documentation verifying marriage to the member of the armed forces.

  • Spouse of service member who incurred a 100% disability rating.

  • A copy of the service member's DD-214 showing the service member retired or was released or discharged from active duty

  • A copy of a VA letter indicating the service member has a disability rating of 100 percent or more due to a service-connected disability, and

  • Documentation verifying marriage to the member of the armed forces.

  • Married widow or widower (that has not remarried) of a service member killed while performing active duty.

  • a copy of the service member's DD-214 showing the service member was released or discharged from active duty due to their death while on active duty,

  • Documentation verifying the service member was killed performing active duty (DD-1300),

  • Documentation verifying marriage to the service member at the time the service member is killed while on active duty, and

  • A statement certifying you are the un-married widow or widower of the service member.

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/12862615

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

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Agency contact information

Simonne Boice
Email
simonne.a.boice.mil@army.mil
Address
ID 124 FSS
4794 Gen Manning Ave
Boise, ID 83705
US

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.


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