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HR SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (TITLE 32)

Department of the Army · Joplin, Missouri

Salary
$61,722 - $80,243 per year
Pay grade
GS-9
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 30, 2026
Closes
Nov 16, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
MO-13105690-AR-26-252

Who may apply: National Guard and reserves

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Summary

This a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This is a Permanent GS-0201-09 HR SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1176000 and is part of the MO HHC, 203 ENGR BN .

Duties

  • Develops, implements and evaluates the administration and personnel policies for the organization.
  • Serves as the primary advisor for the command in the areas of legal, medical, and personnel actions.
  • Makes decisions based on the commander's guidance and intent in the area of personnel and administrative management.
  • Keeps abreast and ensures the implementation of new policy statements, regulations and directives issued by higher headquarters concerning administrative and personnel activities.
  • Assists in the preparation for executive command level inspections in the area of personnel and administration.
  • Reviews, analyzes, and provides recommendations relative to proposed MTOE and/or force structure changes to determine the impact on personnel authorizations.
  • Reviews legal documentation and provides recommendations for appropriate actions and/or forwarding to higher headquarters.
  • Ensures the execution of the command level guidance for implementation for the implementation of the Enlisted Promotion Management System (EPMS).
  • Provides assistance and guidance in the preparation of officer promotion packets for required board actions.
  • Analyzes the personnel portion of the organizational readiness report and determines critical needs and priorities for the strength management program.
  • Provides guidance to staff officers, commanders and full time employees on policy and procedures changes concerning areas of strength management.
  • Plans, organizes and assigns work to employees engaged in administrative and personnel work assigned at the command level.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). Maximum Military Grade - CPT (O-3) with date of rank after 11 May 2020 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade that demonstrates skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; ability to clearly enunciate English without impediment of speech that would interfere or prohibit efficient communication; ability to write English in reports and presentation formats; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; ability to assess body language and perceive emotional and/or distress levels; and skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting program material. GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least one year of specialized experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of and skill in applying fundamental military human resource management principles and practices; and providing technical expertise and guidance as well as management advisory services to resolve factual and procedural issues within a particular area of assignment using analytical and evaluative methods and techniques. The specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of personnel authorizations, unit manning documents, duty assignment requirements and criteria sufficient to submit recommended improvements or corrections for the purpose of enhancing personnel readiness; organizational missions and capabilities sufficient to perform presentations and briefings; and ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with individuals, supervisors and management. SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience managing the function of the work to be performed that includes the ability to lead, direct and assign work of personnel.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

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