Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Latham, New York
Salary Range: $63678 - $82787 Per Year
Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR SPECIALIST (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT/PLACEMENT), Position Description Number T5042P01 and is part of the HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- ARMY, National Guard. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy due to internal merit promotion. This is a temporary promotion NTE 2 years with possibility to convert to permanent without competition.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Must have sufficient knowledge and skill to apply fundamental HR methods and practices to perform simple to moderately complex, non-controversial, reoccurring work where multiple solutions may exist. Experience making informed determinations and judgements on processes and problems of limited scope within the HR staffing specialization. Experience performing general recruitment, placement and compensation duties and responsibilities and to provide advice to both management and employees regarding moderately complex HR issues and questions. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors) to qualify for a position identified by its position grade and career level. Specialized experience factors 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. "Applicants who meet the DoD Priority Placement Program Retained Grade category are eligible to apply with this preference."
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/12865254 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: 2026-01-30