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Posted: April 10, 2026 (1 day ago)

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HR SPEC

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$72,737 - $94,563

per year

Closes

May 12, 2026More Army jobs →

GS-2 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $24,729 - $31,093

Typical requirements: No experience required. High school diploma or equivalent.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves advising military commanders on human resources programs for National Guard units, managing career development for soldiers and staff, and handling tasks like performance reports, promotions, and personnel records.

It's a support role in a military office focused on keeping the workforce effective and motivated.

A good fit would be someone with HR experience in a structured organization, strong organizational skills, and an interest in military or government administration.

Key Requirements

  • At least 24 months of specialized experience in administering HR concepts, principles, and theories tailored to organizational needs
  • General experience demonstrating analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and personal responsibility in administration or management
  • Proficiency in using computer and automation systems for HR tasks
  • Ability to plan, direct, and provide advisory services on Career Enhancement programs for Active Guard Reserve, drill status guardsmen, technicians, and potential members
  • Knowledge of developing policies and procedures for Officer/Enlisted Performance Reports, promotions, and demotions
  • Experience managing personnel records systems and special programs like Deserving Airman Promotion, Reserve Officers Personnel Management, and reenlistment programs
  • Eligibility for National Guard employment, including relevant security and background checks

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC, Position Description Number D2958000 and is part of the NJJFHQ, National Guard Human Resources Office.

Duties are performed to either Army (ARNG) or Air National Guard (ANG) organizations and the full-time workforce within the State.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which involves the exercise of analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and personal responsibility, and application of a substantial body of knowledge of principles, concepts and practices applicable to one or more fields of administration or management.

Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting basic concepts, principles, and theories of Human Resources to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements.

Major Duties:

As a HR SPEC, GS-0201-9, you will: Serve as advisor to commanders on assigned unit human resources (HR) programs.

Plan, direct, control and provide advisory services on all aspects of the Career Enhancement program for both Active Guard Reserve (AGR), unit drill status guardsmen, full time technicians and potential members.

Develop internal policies and procedures governing administration of the following programs: Officer Performance Report/Enlisted Performance Report (OPR/EPR), and officer, enlisted promotions and enlisted demotions.

Manage the Air Force Personnel Records System.

Manage and provide guidance and technical expertise of various special programs to include Deserving Airman Promotion Program, Reserve Officers Personnel Management Program, Exceptional Promotion Program, and Extensions/Reenlistment Program.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NJ-12933050-AF-26-062