Human Resources Specialist (Military)

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) preparing military personnel actions; 2) advising units on personnel and pay questions, and 3) preparing reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Business Administration, Strategic Management and Organizational Design and Development.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Review all administrative and military personnel related correspondence.,Ensure that reports are prepared in proper format and contain required information.,Ensure compliance with administrative regulations and procedures.,Advise the Commander, staff, and subordinate units on administrative matters pertaining to all types of military personnel actions.,Review incoming regulations and directives relating to administration and military personnel programs, functions, and procedures.,Continually keeps abreast of current regulatory requirements and developments in such areas as processing of military personnel and pay actions.,Conduct periodic and special staff visits to subordinate units.,Review studies/proposals pertaining to the Evaluation Systems for Reserve Component personnel.,Maintains liaison with higher headquarters on matters relating to administrative functions.,Maintain suspense logs of recurring and one-time reports.,Ensure that reports are prepared in proper format and contain required information.,Distribute to appropriate staff elements and subordinate units, retaining administrative and personnel materials for appropriate action.,Formulate administrative estimates, plans, orders, and reports.