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Current on-board Permanent or TERM employees (Tenure 1, 2 or 3), (T5 National Guard employees) of the Tennessee National Guard.

As a SUPERVISORY HR SPECIALIST, GS-0201-13, you will exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Provide advisory services to all levels of management of situations regarding Human Resources services. Oversee, develop, and interpret the development and administration of program activities, policies, instructions, and goals are in compliance with legislation, publications, regulations, and guidance from Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Defense (DoD), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Department of the Army (DA) and Air Force (DAF), and other governing agencies. Supervise and manage the planning, operations, and administration of determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments. Supervise and manage the planning, operations, and administration of the state federal employee benefit, leave, such as health, life insurance, dental, vision, leave Thrift Saving Plan (TSP), physical capability requirements, limited duty, and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), available retirement programs and options. Supervise and manage the planning, operations, and administration of the HR Information Systems (automated personnel systems, automated records management systems, case management systems, personnel records applications, HR In-Processing via virtual platforms, and virtual personnel services). Supervises and manages the planning, operations, and administration of the Full-Time Support (FTS) Title 32 ARNG and ANG AGR programs. Supervise and manage the planning, operations and administration of programs advising both management and subordinates on matters pertaining to performance management, and employee recognition and incentive awards programs, conduct and discipline, the labor relations program. Supervise and manage the planning, operations and administration of the position classification and position management program, state manpower policies and directs their implementation with OPM, DoD, DA, DAF, and NGB policies and authorizations. Supervise and manage the planning, operations, and administration of the state merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations. Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 36 months or 1-year specialized experience at the next lower grade that demonstrate competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors) in factors that encompass human resources program's business competencies, familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in human resources programs associated with DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force. Factors should include knowledge of HR laws, regulations, principles, policies, and concepts related to the assigned functional area sufficient to plan and coordinate activities and serve as a technical resource to management and HR specialists on difficult or controversial issues, ability to communicate with managers and leadership regarding HR subject matter, skill in making clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals or groups, listening effectively and clarifying information as needed; facilitates an open exchange of ideas and fosters an atmosphere of open communications, skill in conducting research and determining appropriate application of laws, regulations, policy, or other directives and interpretative instructions for use in assigned HR action and in making decisions and recommendations, skill in analyzing complex operational and business problems involving issues for serviced functions, skill in advising managers and supervisors of HR program flexibilities and recommending alternatives, skill in writing clear, concise, explanations of policy, regulations, decision documents and etc. for various audiences, working 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.

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.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. A COMPLETE 2 PAGE RESUME IS REQUIRED. Your full name, address, email address and current telephone number must be on your resume. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week & salary. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.

Each applicant must fully substantiate in their own words that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do not copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description.

2. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Examples include SF50, Diplomas, Official Transcripts, required Certificates/Certifications, Licenses, DD-214s (Member Copy-4), SF-15, VA Disability letter(s), Professional License(s), Official Course Completions (1059), etc.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date. Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.

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