HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MIL)

Army National Guard Units; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in South Carolina seeks a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MIL) to provide technical expertise for state personnel programs and oversee SIDPERS and related services. The role involves clerical and administrative tasks within the MILPO to support ARNG personnel across Officer and Enlisted management.

The position requires a mandatory undergraduate degree, with a graduate degree deemed optimum; some ranks allow progressing toward the degree.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is mandatory.
• A graduate degree from an accredited civilian college or an equivalent professional military education is optimum.
• For certain ranks, active pursuit of an undergraduate degree with 90 validated credits may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance for military personnel programs (OPM, EPM, SIDPERS or Personnel Services).
• Oversee functions within the Military Personnel Office (MILPO) for ARNG personnel.

Skills

Clerical and administrative support

HR program knowledge

Policy guidance

Education

Undergraduate degree (mandatory)

Graduate degree preferred/optimum

GED/high school option for certain ranks

Tools

SIDPERS

OPM/EPM systems

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MIL), Position Description Number PDD1105000 , and is part of the SC MILPO, South Carolina Army National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located in the Military Personnel Office (MILPO) of the Army National Guard (ARNG). The purpose of this position is to provide technical expertise and guidance for all military personnel assigned in the state, and oversee the functions of one of the following human resource programs: Officer Personnel Management (OPM), Enlisted Personnel Management (EPM), Standard Installation and Division Personnel System (SIDPERS), or the Personnel Services Section.

Work in this series includes clerical and administrative support positions performing clerical, assistant, or technical work which requires knowledge of the procedures, established guidelines, and techniques involved in carrying out the work of the organization.

Requirements & Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Army National Guard and Air National Guard Officers GS-11 through GS-14: Positions An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is mandatory. A graduate degree from an accredited civilian academic college or from an equivalent professional military education school is optimum.

Army National Guard Officer GS-09 and GS-10 Positions: For Army National Guard Second and First Lieutenants must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree with at least 90 validated credit hours in a specified program. For Captains and above, must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. Army National Guard Warrant Officers GS-09 through GS-12: Positions Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma.

An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. Army National Guard and Air National Guard Enlisted GS-09 through GS-12: Positions Must have a high school diploma or a general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum.

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 $61722 – $80243/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.