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Posted: February 25, 2026 (0 days ago)

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HR SPEC (MIL)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$61,722 - $80,243

per year

Closes

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level HR specialist role in the Indiana Air National Guard supports military personnel with human resources tasks like advising on policies, analyzing issues, and maintaining records for the 181st Intelligence Wing in Terre Haute.

It involves applying basic HR principles to unique military needs, such as handling regulations and solving recurring problems.

A good fit would be someone with 3 years of administrative experience, strong communication skills, and a willingness to serve in the Air National Guard at enlisted ranks E3-E7.

Key Requirements

  • Military grades E3 through E7 and compatible assignment 3F071 (Personnel specialty in Air Force)
  • 3 years of progressively responsible experience, including 1 year equivalent to GS-4, demonstrating problem analysis, work organization, and effective oral/written communication
  • Specialized experience in administering, delivering, and advising on basic HR concepts, principles, and theories tailored to military organizational needs
  • Knowledge of military HR regulations, policies, and procedures to provide technical guidance and resolve issues
  • At least 12 months of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-3) in HR programs related to DoD or Air Force
  • For current INNG Federal Technicians: Submit Exception to Policy (ETP) memo if applying within 36 months of last selection, promotion, or reassignment
  • Willingness to join Indiana Air National Guard if not already a member, with ASVAB qualification via RIP upload

Full Job Description

THIS IS AN INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is part of the IN 181st Intelligence Wing, Indiana National Guard under Position Description Number D1622000.

If you would like the complete list of duties, please contact the POC of this announcement.

MILITARY GRADES: E3 through E7 COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: 3F071 If applicant is willing to join the Indiana Air National Guard and meet the AFSC compatibility requirements, please upload your Report Individual of Personnel (RIP) to your documents on this application to determine ASVAB qualification.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that 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.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work.

Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled.

Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training involving the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting basic concepts, principles, and theories of Human Resources (HR) to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements.

Knowledge of, and skill in applying, fundamental HR methods, laws, principles, policies, methods, and practices of the specialization(s); and standardized analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques sufficient to conduct fact finding and recommend solutions to moderately difficult but well precedented and/or recurring issues and problems.

Knowledge of military HR regulations, policies, and procedures sufficient to provide technical guidance and advice and to research, analyze, and resolve problems associated with the area of assignment.

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. At least 12 months experience equivalent to the next lower grade.

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AS THE FOLLOWING HAS CHANGED Indiana National Guard (INNG) Federal Technicians will wait 36 months after being selected for a new position before applying for another position within the INNG.

If you meet the requirements listed below, you will need to submit a signed Exception to Policy (ETP) memorandum with your application to be considered for the position.

If you have questions about applicability, send an email explaining your situation to the HRO Staffing inbox listed below.

If you are a Tenure 0 Temporary employee (your position has a not-to-exceed date), you do not need an ETP memo.

If you became a new employee through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you received a promotion, reassignment, or grade reduction through a USAJobs announcement within the last 36 months, you will need an ETP memo.

If you require an ETP memorandum, you can download the template here: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/NGIN-J1HR/SitePages/Technician-Staffing.aspx The memorandum will be written by you, the employee, and signed by your supervisory chain up to the Director level.

Directors and Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: ng.in.inarng.mbx.hro-staffing-section@army.mil The Human Resources Officer (HRO) is the final approval for all ETP waivers.

If approved, the memorandum will be returned to you and then submitted with your application. Major Duties:

  • Serves as advisor to commanders on assigned unit human resources (HR) programs.
  • Plans, directs, controls and provides 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.
  • Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the Customer Service Program.
  • Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the human resources employment program.
  • Plans, directs, and controls all aspects of the Relocation program for all members.
  • Ensures accuracy of human resources data system and performs functional review of data reliability relative to the relocations program.
  • Develops wing readiness plans for the administration of contingencies and mobilizations. Determines human resources requirements in support of mobilization.
  • Manages contingency and exercise deployments.
  • Manages Deployment Systems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: IN-12896076-AF-26-007