Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (CLASSIFICATION) (TITLE 32), PD# D1039P01 and is part of the Rhode Island National Guard Human Resources Office. The purpose of this position is to perform position classification and provide position management advisory services. Accomplishes work through the use of an automated personnel system. Responsibilities Reviews incoming requests for classification and personnel actions through the use of an automated personnel system. Performs position classification and position management duties of positions covered by the State. This includes consulting with manager/supervisor on needs for the position, assisting with job analysis when needed, writing an evaluation statement, and determining the title, series, and grade of the position. Advises on classification impact when changing or creating duty assignments. Ensures position structures achieve the optimum balance between economy, efficiency, skills utilization, and employee development. Assists in the review, preparation and publication of the state's Position Classification and Position Management and EDP/HDP plans. Assists in the review of full-time manpower requirements and documents. Responsible for maintaining full-time manning documents. Reviews and updates competitive level and Bargaining Unit codes as needed. Completes builds/corrections when necessary, ensuring the accuracy of the State's personnel organizational hierarchy within the automated personnel systems. Use automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and local personnel systems checklists as required. Conducts position reviews in assigned State. Interviews position incumbent, immediate and/or higher-level supervisor; reviews organizational information including organizational charts, mission statements, functional statements to determine organizational context of position, manpower/staffing guides; may review sample work products produced by the incumbent or go onsite to observe the incumbent at work. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience that may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work which demonstrates the ability to: Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; Plan and organize work; and Communicate effectively orally and in writing. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade. Specialized experience is experience that prepared the applicant to perform the duties of the position. An applicant must demonstrate the specialized experience competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities and behaviors) to qualify for a position identified by its position grade and career level. Specialized experience factors encompass human resources program's business competencies, familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in human resources programs associated with DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force. Education Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts shown below meets the requirements for positions at GS-7 through GS-11. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related 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/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).