Senior Military HR Specialist (Title 5)

Air National Guard Units; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Virginia is seeking a HR SPEC (MILITARY) (GS-0201-09) to administer the Career Enhancement program, personnel records, and various entitlement programs for AGR and full-time staff. This role oversees policy development, promotions, awards, relocations and mobilization readiness across the unit.

The position requires compliance with regulatory requirements, coordination with HQ NGB and MAJCOMs, and providing guidance on benefits and recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
• To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, controls and provides advisory services on all aspects of the Career Enhancement program for both Active Guard Reserve (AGR), unit drill status guardsmen, full time technicians and potential members.
• Develops internal policies and procedures governing administration of the following programs: Officer Performance Report/Enlisted Performance Report (OPR/EPR), and officer, enlisted promotions and enlisted demotions. Monitors monthly reports on performance raters and changes of raters to maintain an accurate record. Provides administrative control, management, development and advisory service for military awards and decorations.
• Reviews Line of Duty (LOD) determinations for administrative accuracy, tracks progress and initiates incapacitation pay requests (if applicable).
• Manages and provides guidance and technical expertise of various special programs to include Deserving Airman Promotion Program, Reserve Officers Personnel Management Program, Exceptional Promotion Program, and Extensions/Reenlistment Program. Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the Customer Service Program.
• Manages the Air Force Personnel Records System. Develops procedures and establishes policy for building, updating, auditing, and accountability of and disposition of automated and manual records. Monitors the maintenance and security of the Unit Personnel Record Group (UPRG) ensuring content meets regulatory requirements and are safeguarded. Manages the Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System (PCARS) program.
• Is the focal point within the MPF for various entitlement programs (i.e., TRICARE medical/dental, Survivors Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Family Care Program, etc). Provides assistance and information on active duty benefits for AGR members. Monitors and provides technical guidance to workers performing counseling regarding the Servicemen Group Life Insurance (SGLI) benefits.
• Responsible for oversight, verification, authorization of identification (ID) cards for all branch service members, retired members, and enrollment of eligible family members in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). Administers the Casualty Service Program and serves as technical advisor, and as the Casualty Assistance Representative (CAR). Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the Relocation program for all members.
• Responsible for the development of internal policies and procedures governing administration of the following programs: reassignments (voluntary/involuntary), separations (voluntary/involuntary), unsatisfactory participation, retirements, conditional releases, advise commanders' on stop-loss, activation periods, and demobilization, and inter- and intra-service transfers.
• Counsels members on retirement benefits and eligibility, insurance, veterans benefits, and survivor benefit plans. Establishes policies and procedures for temporary duty (TDY) relocation processing. Manages all prior and non-prior service enlistment processing. -Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the human resources employment program.
• Responsible for the development of internal policies and procedures governing administration of Personnel Employment programs to include inbound assignment for officer and airmen personnel; certification of military qualifications and assignment eligibility for AGRs, traditional drill status guardsmen applicants; and in-processing of personnel. Manages the Unit Manpower Document (UMD) as directed by Headquarters, National Guard Bureau (HQ NGB) for all serviced units.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements regarding excess and over-grade assignments within the UMD. Creates, maintains and distributes the unit vacancy list using the UMD. -Develops wing readiness plans for the administration of contingencies and mobilizations. Determines human resources requirements in support of mobilization.
• Coordinates with gaining Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Headquarters, Personnel Readiness Center (PRC), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and unit commanders regarding all matters concerning the activation and/or deployment of forces. Manages the non-contingency duty status program. Maintains all human resources data systems requirements and provides required reporting to Crisis Action Team (CAT)- PRC.
• Manages mobilization orders contingent upon Presidential Reserve Call up (PRC) or partial mobilization. Prepares and presents periodic briefings/orientations or mobilization procedures to all commanders required to support deployments. Develops, prepares, analyzes, and coordinates with wing plans office on all unit deployments and wartime tasking and Contingency Operations Plans (CONOPS). Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Air National Guard Units in Virginia is seeking a HR SPEC (MILITARY) (GS-0201-09) to administer the Career Enhancement program, personnel records, and various entitlement programs for AGR and full-time staff. This role oversees policy development, promotions, awards, relocations and mobilization readiness across the unit.

The position requires compliance with regulatory requirements, coordination with HQ NGB and MAJCOMs, and providing guidance on benefits and recordkeeping.