ASST HR OFFICER

Department of the Army

Country: United States of America

Location: Jackson, Mississippi

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: September 28, 2024

ASST HR OFFICER

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Jackson, Mississippi

Salary Range: $103409.0 - $134435.0 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a ASST HR OFFICER, Position Description Number PDD1023000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Major Duties:

  • As a ASST HR OFFICER, GS-0201-13, you will serve as the full assistant to the Human Resources Officer. Shares in and assists the chief with respect to all phases of the work of the organization in planning, directing and administering the human resources programs for all full-time National Guard personnel to include competitive technicians, ARNG and ANG full-time support personnel in Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) status, and ARNG and ANG military technicians (MT). Supervises positions engaged in substantive human resources work, may accomplish work through the use of an automated human resources system. The incumbent serves as a full assistant to the Human Resources Officer. Advises the State Adjutant General, staff elements, and operating officials on matters pertaining to manpower and human resources management with continuing responsibility for all aspects of technician management to include both dual and non-dual status personnel. Assists in development and administration of state rules and procedures that are adapted from policies prescribed by the National Guard Bureau, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of the Army, and Department of the Air Force. Establishes and maintains liaison with OPM, U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and other human resources offices. Responsible for the human resources management of all employees dispersed throughout a state encompassing a large geographical area, engaged in a variety of jobs under the Federal Wage and General Schedule pay systems as well as military and state pay schedules. The human resources program includes providing recruitment and placement, position classification and management, labor and employee relations, equal employment opportunity, human resource development, military, and related clerical and administrative functions for a large work force. The incumbent has overall responsibility for the full range of human resources management major duties and responsibilities as follows: Labor/Employee Relations and Employee Benefits: Advises both management and subordinates on matters pertaining to conduct and discipline, the labor relations program, employee benefits and entitlements, and contributes to the accomplishment of special programs. Directs the initiation and administration of disciplinary and non-disciplinary adverse actions. Reviews requests for recognition from labor organizations and recommends appropriate course of action. Coordinates with labor organizations and their representatives when necessary. Directs administration of the incentive awards, troubled employee and other employee relations. Human Resource Development: Establishes and administers a system for determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments. Ensures preparation of budgetary recommendations for training needs, allocation of quotas, and scheduling of personnel for training. Plans and administers employee career development programs. Equal Employment Opportunity: Directs the development and administration of equal opportunity programs. Coordinates procedures for monitoring progress of minorities and women, and providing documentation required from records within the office. Classification and Compensation Administration: Directs the administration of a position classification and position management program. Ensures timely implementation of new wage scales or salary schedules and cooperates or participates in wage surveys. Information Systems: Directs the planning, operations and administration of the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System. Military: Directs the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising and adapting of basic concepts, principles and theories of the state AGR program to ARNG/ANG managers, supervisors, and support personnel. Federal Funds Management: The incumbent of this position is responsible for the management of federal funds relating to technician personnel to include payroll related costs, training, and PCS costs. Establishes procedures and ensures expenditures are in accordance with extent and intent of appropriation. Assists in mobilization planning as it pertains to the requirements of the Human Resources Office (HRO). Attends Mobilization Planning Conferences/Meetings. Ensure that a HRO mobilization plan is developed, and a team is established for mobilization workload. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. 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. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: The following seven basic qualification competency factors are applicable to the GS-0201 career levels: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; Ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit efficient communication; Ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; Ability to assess body language and perceive emotional and/or distress levels; and, Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-12 level or the equivalent in personnel and manpower core competencies: Organization Structure, Requirement Determination, Program Allocation and Control, and/or Performance Improvement. In addition to a high degree of analytical ability, applicants at this expert level must have a full range of competencies in regard to implementing and managing applicable directives, regulations, policies, merit principles and practices related to federal civilian, military, and National Guard technician personnel programs. Experienced in planning for and executing all human resources personnel programs and information systems. Experienced in managing Army and Air National Guard organizational structures; organizational and manpower standards; manpower resources; military grades; manpower data systems; peacetime and wartime manpower requirements and utilization; and, commercial services to include strategic sourcing. Experienced in managing civilian and military payroll budgets, training school funding allocations and travel budgets. Experienced in managing process reengineering, continuous improvement initiatives, and management consulting services. Experienced in operational readiness planning, personnel deployments, and writing readiness status reports. Must be an expert in writing, designing, formatting, publishing, and presenting military and civilian briefings for senior leadership at conferences, workshops, or special committee meetings. Experienced in performing the full spectrum of total force personnel program requirements to accomplish labor union negotiations and agreements; or, skilled in completing accession planning and processing; or, classification and position management; or, directing civilian and military promotions; or, analyzing human resources personnel systems reports. Competent in directing position utilization; writing awards and recognition media; writing evaluations; and conducting performance management. Experienced in managing and directing reenlistments, assignment and reassignment actions; directing education and training policy requirements; and, retraining procedures. Experienced in authorizing and processing retirements; skilled in conducting disciplinary actions; and, directing force development and force shaping programs. Experienced in managing human resources development programs, education, voluntary education, advanced academic education, promotion testing, and test libraries. Competent in managing and directing equal opportunity program and sexual assault prevention and response program. Highly skilled in career counseling, presenting performance evaluations, conducting educational and skill development personnel course programs, and experienced in identifying behavioral concerns, assessing culture and environmental concerns, and successful problem solving techniques and applications. Skilled in translating higher headquarters' program policies into directives, publications, policies, and training manuals. Experienced in adaptive planning and execution in support of combatant commanders from peacetime through mobilization, contingency operations and demobilization. Skilled in interpreting manpower, personnel, and equipment availability for deployments and readiness training exercises or real world mobilizations. Experienced in developing, controlling, programming and allocating manpower resources in support of the Army and Air National Guard plans, programs, budgets and execution procedures. Experienced in the allocation of military and civilian resources through execution and management of the applicable manpower documents and higher headquarters manpower directives and requirements. Competent in processing organizational change actions to activate, inactivate, re-designate, and/or reorganize unit structures. Experienced in conducting performance management and, productivity programs; assessing and documenting organizational performance; and, advising on process improvement options, best practices, and how to recognize optimal performance. Skilled in maintaining sound appropriated and non-appropriate funds; and, financial/corporate standards with established internal controls. specialized experiences in career broadening human resources programs such as, leading, planning and scheduling work in a manner that promoted smooth flow and even distribution of assigning work requirements. The individual must have experiences that included training and guiding employees on human resources military and/or civilian programs and assigning applicable tasks. Must have experiences in managing and supervising work functions and discipline requirements. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

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/12562716~ 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. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2024-10-03