HR SPEC (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)

Army National Guard Units; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Nevada seeks an HR SPEC (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT) to support recruitment, pay setting, and related personnel actions. The role covers merit placement, DoD priority placement, and coordination of incentives and relocation for a variety of positions.

The incumbent analyzes qualification standards, prepares vacancy announcements using USAJobs, and advises managers on recruitment policies while ensuring compliance with DoD and NGB regulations.

Qualifications

• There is no specific education requirement for this position.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Determines candidate eligibility and performs qualification analysis of eligible applicants.
• Maintains necessary documents associated with merit placement, applicant pool, DoD Priority Placement Lists, and Over-graded Technician Listings.
• Analyzes and applies qualification standards (Title 32 and Title 5).
• Reviews college diplomas, credit hours and licenses to ensure qualifications meet standards.
• Creates vacancy announcements and publishes using USAJobs.
• Integrates HR policies to support recruitment and placement for various occupations.
• Educates commanders and managers on recruitment/placement programs; responds to inquiries.

Job description

HR SPEC (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT)

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

This position is for a HR SPEC (COMPENSATION/RECRUITMENT & PLACEMENT), PD#D1040P01, part of the Nevada Army National Guard. The purpose of the position is to provide support for recruitment and placement, military technician compatibility, permanent change of station moves, pay setting, recruitment/retention/relocation (3R) incentives, advanced in-hire rates, and reduction-in-force actions.

Key Responsibilities

Determines candidate eligibility and performs qualification analysis of eligible applicants. Maintains necessary documents associated with merit placement, applicant pool, Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Lists, and Over-graded Technician Listings. Analyzes and applies appropriate Title 32 (Dual Status) and Title 5 qualification standards.

Reviews college diplomas, college credit hours and special licenses to ensure the qualification of candidates meet qualification standards for the occupational series and grade. Accumulates and analyzes statistics concerning recruitment and placement function. Notifies candidates of the results of their application. Refers qualified candidates for selection consideration in accordance with published Merit Promotion Plan.

Receives, audits, and validates certificates of eligible candidates from nominating official. Notifies selectee and prepares offer to selectee and provides employee with information concerning pay-setting, time-in-grade requirements, etc. Reviews and verifies information on requests to fill actions to ensure accuracy and applicability and research applicable regulatory guidance and recommends effective and alternative recruiting actions.

Creates new and recurring vacancy announcements on behalf of supervisors. Identifies appropriate qualification standard to be applied, validates hire authority, develops position announcements, determines appropriate area of consideration, develops candidate evaluation criteria and accrediting plan, requisition for Department of Defense (DoD) priority placement matches, validates appropriate pay table and publishes vacancy announcement using automated system (i.e.: USAJobs).

Integrates established HR policies and procedures to provide effective support to managers, supervisors, and the Human Resources Officer on recruitment and placement matters for a variety of journeyman-level (and below) administrative, technical, professional, and clerical occupations by assisting in the development of the merit promotion plan and execution of the recruitment and placement program.

Assists in educating commanders, managers, and supervisors on the various programs. Responds to inquiries on recruitment and placement related matters from the serviced workforce and coordinates with NGB-J1-Functional as required. Attends national recruitment and placement workshops. Initiates recruitment action and processes through established Request for Personnel Action (RPA) channels. Determines nature of action and legal authority under which action is to be processed.

Establishes and certifies accuracy of rates of pay for all placement actions in accordance with federal law, OPM, NGB regulations and local policies. Reviews personnel records to prevent dual employment and/or dual compensation. Ensures required selection documentation and information is correct. Verifies medical certificates and reports from references and verifies security requirements.

Interprets and applies State pay setting tools such as highest previous rate rule and recruiting and retention incentives. Sets rates of pay for General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) technicians for appointments, transfers, promotions, changes to lower grade, and changes between GS and FWS pay systems using pay setting tools. Routes Request for Personnel Action (RPA) for additional action and approval utilizing the automated system.

Initiates select/non-select notifications. Creates RPAs that pertain to a wide variety of moderately complex personnel actions and manpower situations by determining appropriate Nature of Action, legal authority, salary, veteran's preference, required remarks, and the impact to the employee, the supervisor, and the agency. Establishes and maintains official folders, files, and reports for these efforts. Provides information services to customers and employing organizations.

Responds to walk-in and telephone inquiries regarding a variety of personnel matters. Provides advice and assistance to customers. Responds to standard inquiries involving the recruitment process such as vacancy announcements, status of employment applications, qualification requirements, and human resource programs.

May assist higher graded Specialists in calculating estimates to provide technicians with permanent change of station moves initiation of transportation agreements and completion of travel orders authorizing various entitlements. Obtains necessary funds from NGB or state Comptroller as appropriate. Provides counseling to employees on entitlements, rights, and obligations. Coordinates with travel offices and employees to facilitate movement of household goods.

Reviews requests for extension of temporary quarters and makes recommendations for approval. Assists in developing, coordinating, and maintaining state plans/guidance with regard to reductions-in-force (RIF). Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

There is no specific education requirement for this position. 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. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims. To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $68419 – $88949/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.