HR SPEC (Title 5) Job in Des Moines, IA

Vacancy No. IA-12765660-AF-25-093 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $61,607.00 to $80,087.00 Grade 9 to 9
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/14/2025 Close Date 7/29/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Des Moines, IA


Summary

IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION
Open to current on-board Title 5 employees of the Iowa Air and Army National Guard.

LOCATION: HRO, Johnston, IA

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This position is a Title 5 Excepted position open to current on-board Title 5 employees of the Iowa Air and Army National Guard. Military membership is not required.

Duties

As a HR SPEC (Title 5), GS-0201-9, you will perform the following duties.

  • Reviews incoming requests for classification and personnel actions through the use of an automated personnel system. Coordinates personnel actions with the appropriate Human Resources Specialists, as necessary. Researches the requests to determine if requested positions are covered by any special provisions. Assists with or implements classification releases and related manpower changes. Creation of new position descriptions (PDs) requires additional coordination with higher level such as the National Guard Bureau (NGB). Provides guidance, advice, and review on compliance with policy and regulation and the process for new or unique requirement requests. Makes recommendations regarding appropriateness of requests to the supervisor or higher-level Classification Specialist. Performs position classification and position management duties of positions covered by the State. This includes consulting with manager/supervisor on needs for the position, assisting with job analysis when needed, writing an evaluation statement, and determining the title, series, and grade of the position. Advises on classification impact when changing or creating duty assignments. Ensures position structures achieve the optimum balance between economy, efficiency, skills utilization, and employee development. Restructures positions to grades below journeyman level for staffing, trainee, and upward mobility purposes. Using appropriate classification standards prepares and classifies statements of differences and amendments to standard position descriptions as required. Responsible for maintaining full-time manning documents. Reviews and updates competitive level and Bargaining Unit codes as needed. Completes builds/corrections when necessary, ensuring the accuracy of the State's personnel organizational hierarchy within the automated personnel systems.
  • Performs quality reviews of information maintained and final products to ensure correctness of data on all documents to include automated personnel systems. Research discrepancies/rejects and works with the appropriate specialist to resolve problems. Assists in the review, preparation and publication of the state's Position Classification and Position Management and EDP/HDP plans. Assists in the review of full-time manpower requirements and documents. May participates in the wage survey process. Assists in the education of managers and supervisors relative to their position management responsibilities through formal classroom and one-on-one training. Conducts periodic reviews of PDs in assigned area to ensure compliance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), NGB, and State requirements. Updates PDs and supporting documents, as needed. Consults with manager/supervisor as needed to ensure duties and responsibilities are up-to-date and accurate. Reviews and revises, when needed, coding for such data points on the PD cover page as cyber security, functional classification, full performance level, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation. Research coding requirements in the Guide to Data Standards and other relevant publications and guidance to ensure data integrity. Consults with supervisor or higher graded classifier when correct determinations are especially complex. Provides advice on classification appeal procedures and furnishes evaluation reports and other required information to OPM/Department of Defense (DoD), as appropriate. Conducts position reviews in assigned State. Interviews position incumbent, immediate and/or higher-level supervisor; reviews organizational information including organizational charts, mission statements, functional statements to determine organizational context of position, manpower/staffing guides; may review sample work products produced by the incumbent or go onsite to observe the incumbent at work. Writes detailed reports of findings and presents to Supervisor/higher level Classifier. Takes corrective actions based on results, when required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. T5932000

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Perform irregular/overtime hours in support of operational requirements and contingencies
  • Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance designated at the State through the use of the Position Designation Tool.
  • Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
  • May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: The ability toanalyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:GS02019- Applicant must the following experience:
  1. Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs.
  2. Must have experiences in executing personnel programs and Human Resources Information Systems, as applicable to the specific position and its position description.
  3. Experiences that prepared the applicant to perform the duties of the position. The applicant's accredited educational-degree study program; or other military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience -

master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

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

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position. If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date. Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment.

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 07/29/2025. FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOU NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying.

Annuitants other than DSR annuitants hired on or after November 25, 2003, shall not have their salary offset by the amount of the annuity received for the period of reemployment in accordance with section 9902(h) of Reference (b). These individuals shall receive full salary and annuity during the period of reemployment; they shall not be considered employees for the purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of Reference (b) (e.g., ineligible for retirement deductions, ineligible to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan); and their period of reemployment shall not be creditable for a supplemental or redetermined annuity.

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 found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the minimum/specialized experience provided in the announcement and the KSA's (knowledge, skills, and abilities) listed below:

  • Skills sufficient to locate appropriate and applicable precedents, legal documentation.
  • Ability to interpret basic issues of fact, law, and regulations sufficient to solve moderately complex issues such as the impact of a decision in one area of HR specialization on other areas (e.g., how a settlement made through ER or LR methods may impact position management and classification in an organization).
  • Ability to express moderately complex ideas orally and in writing.
  • Ability to listen effectively and clarify information.
  • Ability to analyze moderately complex operational and business problems involving issues for serviced functions.
  • Skill in advising managers and supervisors of HR program flexibilities and recommending alternatives.
  • Knowledge of HR computer applications and ability to integrate new, existing, and proposed applications into the operating environment. Ability to retrieve and provide HR reports to the serviced population.

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. Additional Supporting Documents (if applicable): Cover Letter, Transcripts, SF-50, DD 214, VA disability letter/documentation, ect.
    1. (In order to claim Veterans Preference a VA disability letter or legible copy of your DD214(s) annotating dates, campaign medals, and character of service (honorable, general, etc.) must be submitted for consideration).

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/12765660

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

Christopher Powders
Address
IA Human Resources Office AR
7105 NW 70th Ave
Johnston, IA 50131-1824
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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