Duties

This position serves as the Asst HR Officer for a state Human Resources Office servicing Army and Air National Guard positions. The purpose of this position is to serve as the full assistant to the HR Officer. Shares in and assists the chief with respect to all phases of the work of the organization in planning, directing and administering the human resources programs for all full-time National Guard personnel to include competitive employees, ARNG and ANG full-time support personnel in Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) status, and ARNG and ANG Dual Status (DS) technicians. Supervises positions engaged in substantive human resources work, may accomplish work through the use of an automated human resources system.

• The incumbent serves as a full assistant to the HR Officer. Advises the State Adjutant General, staff elements, and operating officials on matters pertaining to manpower and human resources management with continuing responsibility for all aspects of technician management to include both dual and Title 5 personnel. Assists in development and administration of state rules and procedures hat are adapted from policies prescribed by the National Guard Bureau, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of the Army, and Department of the Air Force. Establishes and maintains liaison with OPM, U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Labor Relations Authority, and other human resources offices. Responsible for the human resources management of all employees dispersed throughout a state encompassing a large geographical area, engaged in a variety of jobs under the Federal Wage and General Schedule pay systems as well as military and state pay schedules. The human resources program includes providing recruitment and placement, position classification and management, labor and employee relations, equal employment opportunity, human resources development, military, and related clerical and administrative functions for a large work force. The incumbent has overall responsibility for the full range of human resources management major duties and responsibilities as follows:
  • Recruitment and Placement: Establishes state manpower policies and directs their implementation with NGB policies and authorizations. Establishes and ensures implementation of procedures for the administration of the merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations. Directs the implementation and administration of special emphasis staffing programs.
  • Labor/Employee Relations and Employee Benefits: Advises both management and subordinates on matters pertaining to conduct and discipline, the labor relations program, employee benefits and entitlements, and contributes to the accomplishment of special programs. Directs the initiation and administration of disciplinary and non-disciplinary adverse actions. Reviews requests for recognition from labor organizations and recommends appropriate course of action. Coordinates with labor organizations and their representatives when necessary. Directs administration of the incentive awards, troubled employee and other employee relations program.
  • Classification and Compensation Administration: Directs the administration of a position classification and position management program with authority delegated to classify local exception supervisory and non-supervisory positions.
  • Human Resource Development: Establishes and administers a system for determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity: Directs the development and administration of equal opportunity programs. Coordinates procedures for monitoring progress of minorities and women, and providing documentation required from records within the office.
  • Military: Directs the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising and adapting of basic concepts, principles and theories of the state AGR program to ARNG/ANG managers, supervisors, and support personnel.
  • Administration: Directs development of administrative regulations and procedures to provide efficient and timely accomplishment of all human resources functions.
  • Assists in mobilization planning as it pertains to the requirements of the Human Resources Office (HRO). Attends Mobilization Planning Conferences/Meetings. Ensure that a HRO mobilization plan is developed and a team is established for mobilization workload
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Work may require access to classified information. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Military membership is not required for this position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  2. Other supporting documents:

  • Transcripts from accredited universities or colleges
  • Supporting documentation for all Veterans' Preference claims i.e. DD 214, SF-15, Medical Information, etc. (if applicable)

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• 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/12397148
  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
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  Agency contact information

  Jonelle Suina

  Phone

  505-407-3610

  Email

  jonelle.l.suina.civ@army.mil

  Address

  NM Command Administrative Office
  47 Bataan Boulevard
  Santa Fe, NM 87508-4695
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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  • New employee probationary period
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  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

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