HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY)

Clarification from the agency

Open to current NDNG onboard federal employees

The primary purpose of this position is to perform technical, administrative and operational work supporting state-wide military personnel programs, operations and functions in the State Air National Guard (ANG) Headquarters.

• Plans, organizes, and oversees the full complement of activities within the State Air National Guard Headquarters administrative and personnel programs.
• Uses a variety of office automation hardware, software, and peripherals to perform a wide variety of administrative tasks.
• Prepares the preparation and review of outgoing correspondence for compliance with Air Force instructions, policies, format, and assembly; for accuracy of spelling, punctuation, form, grammar; and for completeness of reports and correspondence.
• Integrates Information Technology into State Headquarters staff operations. Analyzes, interprets and evaluates current and proposed methods and procedures for business processes performed.
• Assists the Unit Training Manager in managing training programs for human resources and administration 3F0X1 in accordance with established command guidelines.
• Prepares and delivers presentations such as briefings, training sessions, and consultations with serviced Commander(s), other staff agencies and functional areas to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters and convey information.

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.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• 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.
• 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. NGB-J1 advanced approve is required to exceed 14 days in a calendar year.

Qualifications

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION.

NDNG Areas of Consideration (T5 Excepted Service)
***Area I: All onboard NDNG Federal Employees (Tenure 1 & 2)***
Area II: All onboard NDNG Federal Employee (Tenure 3)
Area III: All onboard Federal Employees (Competitive or Excepted Service)
Area IV: All NDNG military members (Army and Air) (VP Applies)
Area V: All U.S. Citizens (VP Applies)

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE
Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.
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 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 below. 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.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience at the GS 07 grade level in the normal line of progression or civilian sector equivalent which includes: 1) Apply HR management principles to military personnel programs; 2) Conduct research, data analysis, and reporting on personnel programs; 3) Serve as a technical advisor and counselor on personnel matters; and 4) Apply correct procedures for personnel actions, records management, and entitlement processing.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a 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. Such education must have provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. The coursework must be directly related to the position to qualify. Related academic fields include: accounting, business, finance, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management. You must include transcripts if qualifying with education.
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COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. Only graduate education in excess of the first year (18 semester hours) is creditable when combining. For example, I have six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 27 semester hours of graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a directly related field of study (50% of the education requirement). You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked.



Applicants who meet one of the Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP) are eligible to apply with this preference. See required documents section)

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.

There are tools to assist with resumes and the federal application process located on the NDNG public website which will help with applying for jobs through USA Jobs - https://www.ndguard.nd.gov/job-opportunities

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
NOTE: Ensure you have removed social security numbers from all documentation.

1. YOUR RESUME MUST HAVE COMPLETE INFORMATION. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/DD/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.

2. A copy of your most recent SF 50.

3. Other Supporting Documents. The following supporting documents may be required to support your claim SF-15, DD 214, Transcripts, SF 50, Certifications, Course completion certificates, three work related references, and Other(s) as applicable.

It may be in your best interest to submit a separate document addressing the competency statements.

Applicant may be asked to provide last three performance appraisals (if available).

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