Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HR ASST (MILITARY), Position Description Number T5043000 and is part of the MD 175th ANG, National Guard. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Career Enhancements: Provides technical assistance to all reporting officials. Quality reviews reports for compliance with current directives and standards. Assists in the management of the military awards and decorations program. Coordinates, monitors, and ensures accountability ofannual tour participation. Monitors Line of Duty (LOD) determinations and incapacitation pay requests. 2. Customer Service: Ensures accuracy of information input in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), and the Real Time Automated Personnel Identification System(RAPIDS). Participates in development of procedures and establishment of policy for building, updating, auditing, and for accountability and disposition of automated and manual records. Ensures records are accurately maintained and updated. Provides assistance to higher-grade employee with the Point Credit Accounting and Reporting System (PCARS) program. 3. Employment: Authenticates prior and non-prior service enlistments, and prepares and processes enlistment and appointment documents. Participates in processing activities for accessions. Determines eligibility for officer appointments, requests waivers, schedules interviews, and prepares and accession and gain of each officer. Reviews the Unit Personnel Management Roster and coordinates federal recognition boards as required. Suspense packages to ensure timely (UPMR) and identifies and resolves problems involving mismatches, over-grade/under-grade and/or overage situations. Assists unit commanders in resolving excess and over-grade conditions. P. 4. Relocation: Performs personnel relocation actions pertaining to voluntary and involuntary reassignments, separations, retirements, conditional release programs, separations based upon Medical Evaluation Board/disability separations and retirements, Stop Loss waiver requests, Selective Retention separations, and inter and intra service transfers. Processes retirement requests. Processes officer and enlisted separation/retirement actions. Determines initial separation/retirement eligibility. Conducts quality reviews of discharge documents, and advises supervisors and commanders on proper processing procedures for administrative discharges. Provides information to members on options and benefits; advises unit commanders of status; and prepares, processes, and places suspense on the documentation until the member is reinstated or discharged and/or retired. Prepares Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form214's), and monitors the accuracy and reliability of all data entered into and maintained within the personnel data systems. 5. Readiness: Provides input in development of plans for administration of contingencies and mobilization, maintaining accountability for all assigned deployed personnel, and Partial Mobilization(PM) management of activation orders in the event of Presidential Reserve Call Up (PRC), and in coordinating with wing Plans Office to support all unit deployments and wartime tasking. Works to resolve passport issues and processing and assists in carrying out the Military Personnel Appropriations (MPA) man-day program. Supports Contingency and Exercise deployments and provides procedural guidance to wing/unit commanders, supervisors, staff members, and unit deployment managers (UDMs) concerning deployment process. Provides input to the Wing/Unit Commander(s) on strength and other readiness issues. Participates in management of deployment systems and assists with Personnel Support for Contingency Operations (PERSCO) mission readiness and training. Safeguards and, when appropriate, destroys classified material in compliance with COMSEC procedures and in accordance with Air Force instructions, higher headquarters, and local guidance. Ensures TDY processing meets requirements for deployments, and participates in developing, establishing, and maintaining of work center training programs. Participates in analysis and subsequent determinations regarding personnel matters that may affect Active Guard Reserve(AGRs), traditional reservists, and/or family members. Participates in staff visits and trains personnel within the unit on Personnel Readiness programs for which they are responsible. Participates in preparation of and presents periodic briefings/orientations on mobilization procedures to commanders required to support deployments. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment This position is open to current or former members of the Maryland National Guard only. You must submit Enlistment Contract, NGB 22, DD 214, Separation Orders from the MDNG or Memorandum from Your unit commander detailing current status as proof of current or former membership in the Maryland National Guard. This is an indefinite position. Indefinite employment does not confer permanent tenure and is covered under tenure group 3. Indefinite technicians serve at the will of the appointing officer and may be separated any time, after a 30 day written memorandum is issued by the HRO. May become permanent without further competition. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. 1. The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment. 2. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG. *** "This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG." *** Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience in the Human Resources career field at the GS-05 level (or at a level comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-05 level if Military or outside the Federal service If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference. - 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a signed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof as required by the SF-15. - 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active duty service. https://www.vaforvets.va.gov/vaforvets/hr/Pages/Federal-Hiring-Process.asp#veteranspreference Education 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 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.