Duties
***THIS IS A TITLE 32 NATIONAL GUARD POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP***
This position is located in the Military Personnel Office (MILPO) of the Army National Guard (ARNG) and has the responsibility for servicing all Army National Guard personnel. The purpose of this position is to serve as a personnel supervisor and advise in one or more of the following branches: Education, Automation, Retirement, Boards, Enlisted, Officer, Health Services, Plans and Mobilization Readiness.
Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules. Assigns work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs. Provides advice, guidance, and direction to employees on a wide range of military human resources and administrative issues.
Primary advisor to all levels of management that apply to all military personnel management. Oversees the development and administration of multiple military programs in order to maintain or increase overall personnel readiness. Responsible for military personnel management dispersed throughout the State. In the absence of the Assistant Human Resource Officer (Military), the incumbent of this position may have the overall responsibility for military personnel management's major duties and responsibilities. In addition to supervision, may perform work in one of the specialized branches: Education, Automation, Retirement, Enlisted, Officer, Health Services, Plans and Mobilization Readiness.
Education: Establishes the program, develops methods to achieve objectives, analyzes the needs of the service members for educational programs, oversees the implementation and operations of the incentives program, and serves as the State test control officer.
Automation: Plans, operates and administers the operation of the military personnel automation systems. Requires knowledge of a variety of human resources management functions in order to coordinate actions for this program.
Retirement: Implements DoD and NGB policy regulations in support of service members. Advises service members on retirement benefits, eligibility, and survivor benefits. Issues Notice of Eligibility for retirement benefits to service members.
Enlisted Branch: Implements enlisted personnel management, establishes policy and guidelines in accordance with US law, regulations, and directives.
Officer Branch: Implements officer personnel management, establishes policy and guidelines in accordance with US law, regulations, and directives.
Health Services: Oversee management of the line of duty, incapacitation pay, warrior transition unit, active duty medical extension, medical retention processing 2, and medical boards. Responsible for the periodic health assessments.
Plans and Mobilization Readiness: Oversees the management of soldier readiness processing, soldier readiness check, mobilization deployment, readiness exercise, liaising with mobilization and demobilization stations, and corresponding training support battalions, army regional command, and the respective mobilization brigade.
Coordinates, convenes, and/or participates in one or more of the following boards: Selective Retention, Qualitative Retention, Active Service Management Board, Officer Assignment, Officer Career Management, Select Train Educate and Promote, Standby Advisory, Awards, ect.
The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Michigan Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Michigan Army National Guard, required 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 Michigan Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Michigan Army National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
- Must have a valid civilian driver's license.
- This position requires a SECRET security clearance; the incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
- 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.
- May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
- 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 of your job may significantly impact the environment. Responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications
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.
Military Grades: O2-O4
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting basic concepts, principles, and theories of Human Resources to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
Education
No substitution of education allowed for this position.
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).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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. 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.
Resume MUST include the following:
- Job Title
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and contact information
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Area of Consideration Explanation:
- Area 1: Current Federal Technicians of the Michigan National Guard
- Area 2: Current military member of the Michigan National Guard.
- Area 3: Open to all applicants who are willing and eligible to join Michigan National Guard.
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, start and end dates (format must include Month and Year; MM/YY - MM/YY) of employment and a full, complete explanation of job experiences.
2. Other supporting documents:
- DD214 (Optional)
- Transcripts (Optional)
- SF 50 (Optional)
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.