HR Assistant (Military)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This MT Army National Guard, G1 position is for an HR Assistant (Military) GS-0201-7, PD Number D2017000, and is developmental to the HR Specialist (Military) GS-0201-9, with completion of an individual development plan. (A Position Description can be obtained from HRO) Selecting Official: COL Janel Wiese *This position is also advertised for an HR Specialist (Military) GS-0201-9 at announcement number MT-12992768-AR-26-535

Duties

• Serves as a final reviewer or processor of actions, which may include but are not limited to: Research and draft responses to Legislative and IG inquiries, Evaluation Reports (NCOER/OER), accessions, promotions, reductions, discharges, transfers, separations, boards, evaluations, Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP), promotion eligibility, retirement eligibility, and actions that affect eligibility of educational or incentive benefits as well as sensitive, complex cases, which involve: allegations of inequitable, prejudiced, or similar treatment (e.g. issues of fraudulent enlistment or assignment; removal of military member from active or inactive status).
• Performs complete review of records and other case documentation to ensure that they are procedurally correct, complete, and documentation is sufficient for action being taken and that all levels of legal, medical, pay and administrative review have been completed.
• Cases have major effects on career or service as they may result in unfavorable career separation or loss of status.
• Ensures that regulatory requirements related to the specific action are met.
• Identifies gaps or inconsistencies in the record and initiates action or interviews personnel to obtain needed data.
• Performs personnel and administrative actions related to deployment manning documents and administrative medical processing.
• Researches and obtains all necessary, relevant information regarding cases and issues and provides explanations and interpretations of rules, regulations, procedures, and requirements pertaining to actions taken or recommended.
• Forwards cases to the appropriate action officer for final review and decisions.
• Drafts or prepares related correspondence for appropriate signature and enters data in automated systems, as needed.
• Manages data from information sources, both manual and electronic, for use in answering questions, responding to correspondence, or preparing reports or briefings and compiling statistical data for projected FY requirements.
• Ensures completeness and proper forwarding of records to appropriate board.
• Provides advice and guidance to other personnel on actions in areas of expertise, as well as, advice, instructions, and interpretations, as needed, to lower echelons.
• Processes tax refund for reenlistment bonus for Soldier in Combat Zone (CZ) or Qualified Hazardous Duty Area (QHDA).
• Initiates work requests to outside agencies.
• Provides support to maintain a variety of automated systems and interfaces used to manage service members both locally and statewide.
• Reviews transaction reports from previous days inputs for errors, corrects inaccurate data, and resubmits transaction for update to Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and local databases.
• Provides technical guidance and training to all supported activities concerning transaction processing and system software.
• Identifies training needs of system users and tailors training to meet those needs.
• Develops installation Program of Instruction (POI) and functional training package.
• Determines type, length and frequency of training.
• Conducts formal and informal system and functional training.
• Assists in on-site training as requested or required by supported units.
• Participates in unit Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), and in organizational inspection program.
• Provides counseling to service member on available benefits; accuracy of the emergency data and contact information and the accuracy of the DEERS/RAPIDS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System/Realtime Automated Personnel Identification System) information; and allows the service member to perform a general review of their record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (AT LEAST MONTH/YEAR – MONTH/YEAR), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
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