Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (MILITARY), Position Description Number PDD2009000 and is part of the WY Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel, Wyoming Army National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required. Responsibilities The purpose of this position is to provide technical expertise and guidance for all military personnel assigned in Wyoming Army National Guard and oversees the functions of one of the following human resource programs: Officer Personnel Management (OPM), Enlisted Personnel Management (EPM), Personnel Systems, SIDPERS Interface Branch (SIB), or the Personnel Services Section. (1) Serves as an advisor to commanders on assigned unit human resources (HR) program. (2) Responsible for and oversees the direction of the EPM/OPM or Incentives program and functions as the technical expert. (3) Responsible for and oversees the direction of SIDPERS and internal/external interfaces, and functions as the technical expert. (4) Responsible for and oversees the direction of the Personnel Services Section and functions as the technical expert. (5) Accomplishes and oversees the technical support work in the program area assigned with the assistance of subordinate employees which may be Active Guard Reserve (AGR), full time Technician, or civilian. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. ** Requirements Conditions of Employment KEY REQUIREMENTS: Open to all United States military branches. Military members: Submit ERB, STP, vMPF rip, DVR, ERS, MBS, PDR or equivalent with resume. Refer to Required Documents below for acronym titles. Prior service members: Submit a DD Form 214, Member 4 Copy WYARNG Recruiting Website: https://www.nationalguard.com/wyoming Must be assessed into WY ARNG before appt. May take up to 120 days. Must become a member of the Wyoming Army Nat'l Guard before appt. Refer to Required Documents section for additional details and links. Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a T3/SECRET security clearance. May be required to successfully complete a trial/probationary period. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Relocation expenses will not be paid by the Government unless noted in the Announcement. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, if eligible. Subject to funding and TAG approval. PCS is not authorized in lieu of incentives. Indefinite position may convert to Perm if funding/position is available. EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT). Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination of these military incentives. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer, (307) 772-5126 for more information regarding military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment incentives. Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a technician. Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f). Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice. Qualifications TECHNICIAN INFO Type of Appointment: Indefinite, Temporary Tenure: Group 3 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational telework may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Para/Line: 1320/765 Selecting Official: LTC Daniel Johnson AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order: Area 1: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) WY ARNG employees assigned to the G1/DCSPER. Area 2: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming National Guard. Area 4: All current Drill Status Airmen and M-day soldiers of the Wyoming National Guard. Area 6: Current military members of the United States military branches or prior service members of one of those military branches. Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Army National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position. MILITARY GRADE Min: E3/PFC Max: E5/SGT Out-of-State enlisted applicant's military grade cannot exceed the maximum military grade authorized. Over-grade applicants must provide a written demotion statement of understanding with application, willingness to be administratively reduced in grade (state specific grade - E5/SGT) if selected for this position. A Demotion Statement of Understanding is located at: https://go.usa.gov/xEeWG Applicants' under- or over-grade (without a written demotion statement of understanding with application) will not be considered for this vacancy. Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work performed is in administrative positions that manage, supervise, administer, advise on, or deliver human resources management products or services. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 12 months experience equivalent to the GS-7 level which provided a basic knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and personnel programs; 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 position descriptions and manual records, personnel classification or usage, quality force management, managing personnel records and researching record data. Experienced operating a computer and using varied computer programs. NOTE: Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. Applicants must provide from (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement. Must possess or be able to obtain Retirement Services Officer Certification within 6 months of appointment. DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess a valid driver's license. Education Additional Information 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/register/) The Wyoming Military Department's (WYMD) 335, Personnel - General Merit Placement & Promotion Plan, is available at: https://www.wyomilitary.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WYMD-335-MPP-15-April-2023.pdf Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs. Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, student loan repayment bonuses, and other education incentives. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination these military incentives. Contact unit representative or Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer at (307) 772-5126 for more information. TENURE: GROUP III - INDEFINITE Purpose: To fill a position that may last for more than 1 year where the need for an employee's services is not permanent or management expects the position to potentially become permanent (career or career-conditional) at some time in the future, but usually for a period not more than five years. Often used to backfill positions left vacant by employees entering Title 10 or Title 32 military orders with reemployment rights, or funding is received from another source. An employee with statutory reemployment rights (USERRA) is protected for five years. Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice when the position and/or employee's services are no longer needed. The potential exists for non-competitive conversion to career-conditional or career appointment within the Excepted Service under the following conditions: Incumbent was appointed under open, competitive procedures to the indefinite position. Incumbent completes at least 1 year of current continuous service under an indefinite appointment. Incumbent's performance under an indefinite appointment is a least "fully successful" or equivalent. Outplacement program requirements have been met, and Similarly situated employees (in the same title, pay plan, series and grade) within the organization, hired under the same appointment conversion provision, have been considered under internal competition procedures. Employees serving a T32 Indefinite appointment are entitled to the following employee benefits: Accrual of annual, sick, and military leave Health and life insurance benefits Enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan, and Enrollment in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)