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.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- A resume and supporting documents must be submitted (see "How to Apply").
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Position requires 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.
- Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
- The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, an appropriate valid driver’s license is mandatory.
- 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.
- Position designated as Essential Personnel and subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Requests to exceed
14 day/ cal year must be approved in advance by NGB-J1.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience that demonstrates the ability to:
- Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions;
- Plan and organize work; and
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 12 months, for GS07, or 24 months, for GS09, specialized experience that has prepared you to perform the duties of the position and demonstrates the required human resources competencies-including the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors-as well as familiarity with human resources programs, subject matter, and processes associated with the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force.
-or-
1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
***Note: To qualify under the one-year Specialized Experience (SE) provision (when stated in the SE section), you must provide either:
Two SF-50s (or equivalent) showing you were in the same occupational series at the next lower grade for at least one full year. The two SF-50s must span that full one-year period, from the older SF-50 to the newer SF-50 and reflect employment with the same federal agency.
-or-
One SF-50 (or equivalent) if your resume shows at least one year of continuous employment in the position reflected on the SF-50 (or equivalent).
Education
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
Degree Required: N/A
Degree Required to qualify with Education Only (No Specialized Experience):
For GS07:
1 full year of graduate level education
or
superior academic achievement
For GS09:
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.
If you are selected for a vacancy
that requires a specific degree and/or coursework you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to appointment.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for the GS09 grade.
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
- Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed..
- Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees
- Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
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*This is an indefinite position. If an individual employed in the excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will receive an indefinite appointment. If a Reduction-In-Force occurs the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to his/her former position or any other position. If funding level and employee manning levels permit, incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition. *****
REEMPLOYED ANNUITANT:
In accordance with Section 9902(g) of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), annuitants reemployed in the DoD will receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They will not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired in accordance with Section 8336(d)(1) or Section8414(b)(1)(A) of Title 5, U.S.C.) appointed to the DoD may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
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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.
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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. Your responses must be supported by your application package or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. 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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.
- For GS07
- Knowledge-acquired through education or experience-of the principles, concepts, and methodologies used in human resources management.
- Skill in carrying out difficult and complex assignments, operations, and procedures, including applying human resources knowledge to the design and planning of difficult but well-established projects.
- Ability to communicate information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to gather and analyze basic facts and draw logical conclusions.
- Ability to learn and use automated data systems.
- For GS09
- Ability to interpret and analyze basic issues of fact and law.
- Basic knowledge of other human resources specialties-such as recruitment and placement, classification, human resources development, employee relations, and labor relations-to interact with others and resolve specific issues.
- Ability to provide management advisory services and make informed judgments regarding retirement, workers' compensation, and leave issues or cases.
- Knowledge of the organizational structures of the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG).
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to develop and present findings and determinations to management and employees and obtain their acceptance and understanding of findings and recommendations.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
A complete application package includes:
- Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
- Contact information
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to
- Position Title
- Organization/Department/Unit
- Hours worked per week
- Dates (format must include Month and Year) you were/are employed and physically performing the work.
- Omit extended leave from your employment history. For example, if you hold a federal job but were on military leave for two years, do not list those two years under that position.
- Duties performed
- Series and grade for federal positions, if held
- Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered. For more guidance please see new resume guidance.
- If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Do not include encrypted and/or digitally signed documents because they become corrupted and you will not receive credit for submitting them.
- If you are claiming:
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation:- Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3)- Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility- Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation:- Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2)- Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility- Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees must submit the following documentation:-DoD Retained Grade Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-1)- SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status- Copy of the notification letter the employee received (RIF or classification downgrade)
- Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference must submit the following documentation:- DoD Military Spouse Preference Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-4)- Sponsor's PCS Orders- Proof of Military member's current active duty status- Marriage Certificate
- If you believe you are eligible for Veteran's Preference in hiring, you must:
- Claim preference
- Provide supporting documentation
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If you are claiming Veterans' Preference for this vacancy, you are strongly encouraged to verify your eligibility and the type of preference you may receive before applying. To do so, please review and use the following official tools:
- Veterans' Preference Advisor (U.S. Department of Labor)
- Visit:
- Follow the on-screen questions about your military service, discharge characterization, campaign/expedition medals, and disability rating (if applicable).
- The Advisor will provide an indication of whether you may be eligible for 5-point or 10-point veterans' preference, or if no preference applies.
- OPM Vet Guide for HR Professionals (U.S. Office of Personnel Management)
- Visit:
- Review the sections explaining:
- Types of Veterans' Preference (5-point, 10-point)
- Preference eligibles and required documentation
- Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
- Cover Letter
- SF-50 (latest non-award SF-50)
- Transcript (s)
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.