HR SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT)-Title 5 OBO Job in Madison, WI

Vacancy No. WI-12788811-T5-25-374 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $88,621.00 to $115,213.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/4/2025 Close Date 9/18/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Madison, WI


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an HR SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT)-Title 5 OBO, Position Description Number T5022P01 and is part of the WI JFHQ, Wisconsin National Guard.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to currently employed Title 5 National Guard Employees of the Wisconsin National Guard that are WING Air/Army HRO staff.

Duties

- Serves as the state's principal advisor and consultant to key management on the full range of staffing options for a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and trades and labor occupations.
- Analyzes and evaluates the state's current technician staffing situation including turnover, vacancies, and current recruiting strategies to identify and forecast staffing challenges.
- Develops, recommends, maintains, and applies state policy for use of such pay setting tools; such as highest previous rate, superior qualifications and relocation/recruitment/retention incentives.
- Analyzes the organization's workforce and collaborates with the Classification section to maintain manpower allocations for the state.
- Oversees the USA Staffing database of operations and acts as the State Administrator.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

*** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. ***

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:

  • 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.
  • .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.
  • May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
  • The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory.
  • This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • May be subject to furlough actions.
  • Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare eligibility
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Demonstrates the ability
  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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-11 level (48 months) or the equivalent in personnel and manpower for Title 5 and Title 32 National Guard employees. Provided analytical and problem-solving abilities in merit principles and various recruitment and placement methods. Specialized knowledge of all applicable merit principles and practices related to federal civilian, military, and National Guard technician personnel programs. Work experience managing Army and Air National Guard organizational structures, organizational and manpower standards, manpower resources, and military grades across both Army and Air National Guard branches. Experienced in writing, designing, formatting, publishing, or presenting military and/or civilian briefings for senior leadership, conferences, workshops, or special committee reporting. Experienced with labor union negotiations and agreements in relation to the merit placement plan; classification and position management; analyzing human resources personnel systems reports; skilled in directing position utilization; and performance management. Experienced in managing personnel actions and applying workforce reshaping programs. Skilled and experienced in assessing program status; and, advising senior leaders or commanders, at all levels, on staffing program and forecasting challenges. Experienced in developing, controlling, programming and allocating manpower resources in support of the Army and Air National Guard planning, programming, budgeting, and execution procedures. Experienced in the allocation of federal civilian resources through execution and management of the applicable manpower documents and higher headquarters' manpower directives and requirements. Experienced in conducting performance management and productivity programs; assessing and documenting organizational performance; or, advising on process improvement options, best practices, and how to recognize optimal performance. Skilled in maintaining sound appropriated and non-appropriate funds; and, financial/corporate standards with established internal controls.

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.

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 such as knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics.

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. Your SF 50 showing you as a current Title 5 National Guard Employee in the Wisconsin National Guard.

3. Other supporting documents: DD-214, transcripts, etc.

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/12788811

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.


To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

WI HRO STAFFING
Address
WI JFHQ
2400 Wright St
Madison, WI 53704
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.


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


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