HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY) (TITLE 32) Job in Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Vacancy No. MO-12694356-AR-25-047 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $40,332.00 to $64,952.00 Grade 5 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/18/2025 Close Date 2/17/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Fort Leonard Wood, MO


Summary

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This position is an Indefinite GS-0203-05/06/07 HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1189000 and is part of the MO HQ 140th Regiment RTI. This is a bargaining position.

SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BELOW.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified Missouri traditional guard members and those eligible for enlistment, appointment or transfer into the Missouri Army National Guard.

Duties

  • Researches and resolves difficult military personnel problems and questions.
  • Plans, organizes and administers a military personnel program.
  • Oversees the staffing, classification, assignment, and utilization of personnel in accord with programmed manning documents.
  • Processes appointments, enlistments, separations, promotions, duty assignments, transfers, officer and enlisted evaluations, line of duty actions, security clearances, retirements, applications for school, payroll actions, ect.
  • Ensures that all required support data is included to allow reconstruction of historical data and completion of personnel actions.
  • Performs work relating to unit mobility requirements including establishment of mobility folders, passports, and publication of special orders.
  • Provides counseling to current and potential members.
  • Discusses benefits and entitlements, career and bonus programs, educational retirement, and other benefits with current and potential members.
  • Interviews applicants and evaluates qualifications for appointment or enlistment. Provides assistance to dependents concerning benefits and entitlements.
  • Ensures that military personnel records are kept current and accurate and contains the proper supporting documentation. Acts as certifying official for all military pay and allowances.
  • Assembles supporting documentation required at higher levels when considering such cases as involuntary order to active duty, court martial, fraudulent enlistment, non-selection for retention, administrative discharges, etc
  • Monitors and reviews unit copies of computer products furnished by higher level military personnel offices to ensure accuracy of information
  • Provides advice, counsel, and assistance to the commander and unit staff pertaining to military personnel administration.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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.
  • Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
  • The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
  • Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirement and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
  • Management has the right to convert this position to permanent status without re-advertising.
  • In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.
  • Employment can be terminated with a 30 day notice.
  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Army National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
  • 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.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at (573) 638-9500 extension 39637 for questions concerning recoupment or termination.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - MAJ (O-4) with date of rank after 1 April 2018

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Clerical or administrative experience, education, and/or training which has provided you with the ability to search for and compile information/data, process documents, and provide information about regulations, procedures and programs.

GS-07 SPECALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 12 months of specialized experience in one or more areas of military Human Resources personnel operations including experience in making person-to-person contacts to explain regulatory, procedural, and policy requirements; experience processing transactions of an unusually complicated nature; providing counseling and assistance to personnel and their dependents; and preparing reports using data from various source documents and in accordance with prescribed guidelines.

GS-06 SPECALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 9 months of specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to provide and perform a segment of the human resources actions which requires knowledge of processing a variety of unique official personnel tasks; follow oral or written instructions to accomplish work and prepare technical reports and correspondence; establish and retrieve files and information; deal cooperatively with others to obtain needed information to complete proposed actions to ensure that documentation is correct and sufficient; and use common computer software designed for word processing.

GS-05 SPECALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 6 months of specialized experience, education or training that provided knowledge of general office work which may include but is not limited to: answering telephones, receiving and distributing mail and maintaining records; experience following oral or written instructions to accomplish work; establishing and retrieving files and information; and using common computer software designed for word processing.

This position may be filled at the GS-05 or GS-06 trainee grade or the target grade of GS-07. An applicant who is selected at one of the trainee grades will have potential for promotion to the target grade of GS-07 without further competition. Promotion to full operating/journeyman level will be made after qualifications and eligibility requirements have been met and the incumbent is performing at the higher level in a satisfactory manner.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience at the GS-05 grade level only.

If you are using Education to qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess 3 academic years of education in an accredited college or university and at least 90 semester hours of study.

When education is required or substituted for experience, you must submit copies of college transcripts with the application packet. Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:
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).

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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Packet which may include the following:

  1. Resume (must include the following information)
    1. First and Last Name
    2. Contact Information (Address, Phone Number and Email)
    3. Position Title(s)
    4. Company/Organization Name(s)
    5. Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR)
    6. Duties Performed - it is best practice to be specific and focus on the duties performed that are like (similar to/relative to/consistent with) the position you are applying for
Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified.

It is best practice to ensure military career information is listed in addition to civilian career information.
  1. Transcripts - Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience
    Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.
  2. SF-50 - If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit a copy of the last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
    This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency or those currently employed by our agency.
  3. DD214s

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/12694356

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

Angela McCall
Address
MO HQ 140th Regiment RTI
13314 Artillery Circle Building 1030
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473-1582
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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