Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (MILITARY) TITLE 32 PERMANENT, Position Description Number D1118P00 and is part of the NH ARNG Recruiting, National Guard. This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Responsibilities The purpose of the position is to serve as program support to the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Strength Manager. The mission is to adhere to the three tenets of the Strength Maintenance Program: recruitment, retention, and attrition of all Health Care, Chaplain, and Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) professionals within the state. Provides technical guidance and procedural support to the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting & Retention Manager, Officer Strength Manager, Military Personnel Office (MILPO), State Surgeon/Deputy State Surgeon, State Chaplain, State SJA, commanders, unit personnel, field recruiters, and healthcare ministry and legal professionals. Participates in developing and implementing written policies and guidelines pertaining to recruiting and retention programs for AMEDD, Chaplain, and SJA positions such as local regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Maintains copies and updates all applicable AMEDD, Chaplain and SJA recruiting and retention guidelines. Coordinates and participates in recruiting efforts both locally and nationally at recruiting events such as medical conferences, medical school and dental school programs. Serves as a principle point of contact for applicants and other interested parties during the recruiting and application process. These contacts require a high level of interpersonal skills that are essential to the functions of this position Provides monthly reports and regular updates to the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting and Retention Manager, NGB and/or Credentialing Officer to advise on the status of accessions or losses of the various career fields. Prepares requests for the conditional release of applicants from other military services or transfers between states. Requests applicants' prior military service records. Upon the absence of the AMEDD Strength Manager, completes the medical prescreening and arranges for Military Entrance Physical Examination and required professional interviews for the applicant. Coordinates potential military assignment with the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting & Retention Manager, MILPO, medical unit commanders, and State Surgeon/Deputy State Surgeon, as appropriate. Coordinates with the state retention programs for health care professionals, ministry and legal professionals. To enhance the retention of health care professionals, the incumbent coordinates and provides administrative assistance in ensuring appropriate documentation is submitted to the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting & Retention Manager, unit commanders; state Military Human Resource Management Office; Plans, Operation, and Training Office; MILPO; State Surgeon/Deputy State Surgeon. This ensures the smooth operation and application of such programs as the retention bonus program, special pay, continuing medical education, sponsorship, and clerkships programs. Composes and prepares a variety of correspondence directed to local, national, civilian, military, professional groups, associations, and educational institutions concerning recruitment and educational programs in response to inquiries as a part of healthcare, ministry and legal advertising campaigns. Assist in ensuring state/territory recruiting and retention missions are met, but will not be independently missioned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is a Title 32 Indefinite excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter PRIOR to applying for this position. Military Grades: Officer 01 to 03; Warrant Officer WO1 to CW4; Enlisted E4 to E8 Compatible Military Assignments: MOS IMMATERIAL GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experiences gained through military or civilian technical training schools, within the human resources business programs, are included as general experience qualifications. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provided a basic working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and personnel programs. Must have a basic knowledge and experiences of personnel programs gained in a classroom or as an on-the-job trainee. Have knowledge-based competency of human resources business elements and can discuss terminology, concepts, principles, and issues related to this competency. Experienced in using references and resource materials and experienced in program functions such as, maintaining personnel records, counseling, or classification and assignments. Experiences may include performing personnel functions associated with preparing and maintaining manual records, personnel classification or usage, quality force management, managing personnel records and researching record data. Experienced in operating a computer and using varied computer programs. Experience in human resources programs related to Strength Maintenance Program: recruitment, retention, and attrition of all Health Care, Chaplain, and Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) professionals within the state. Must have knowledge to serve as a principle point of contact for applicants and other interested parties during the recruiting and application process. Education Enlisted: Must have a high school diploma or a general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. Warrant Officers: Must have a high school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma. An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is optimum. Officers: 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. 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. Additional Information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution." In addition, all job announcements now include a link to USAJOBS, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, which affirms that candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. This agency participates in the Fair Chance Act, Title 5 USC 9202 Limitations on requests for criminal history information. An employee of an agency may not request, in oral or written form (including through the Declaration for Federal Employment (Office of Personnel Management Optional Form 306) or any similar successor form, the USAJOBS internet website, or any other electronic means) that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant. Certain exceptions do apply to this Act. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
