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HR SPEC (MILITARY) (Title 32) (Permanent)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$64,475 - $101,417

per year

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping manage human resources for full-time military personnel in the Army National Guard, including recruiting, hiring, and handling separations or retirements.

It supports supervisors with advice on placing the right people in roles and ensures all paperwork and requirements are correctly processed.

A good fit would be an experienced enlisted member (sergeant level) with a background in administrative work, especially in military HR, who enjoys organizing details and working in a team environment.

Key Requirements

  • Enlisted rank E5/SGT to E7/SFC in the Virginia Army National Guard
  • At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in HR functions like recruitment and placement
  • Administrative or clerical experience providing management advisory services for National Guard programs
  • Knowledge of verifying selection documentation, including military compatibility, medical, and fitness requirements
  • Experience in administering voluntary/involuntary separations and AGR retirement actions
  • Ability to analyze recruitment statistics such as turnover rates and hiring times
  • Proof of current or recent enlistment in Virginia Army National Guard for Group II applicants

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (MILITARY) (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D2953000 and is part of the VA HRO, National Guard.

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience.

In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.

As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

NOTE: All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs) WHO CAN APPLY: GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E5/SGT - E7/SFC) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program.

GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Army National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E5/SGT - E7/SFC), regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR).

To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period.

Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E5/SGT - E7/SFC) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have administrative or clerical experience, education, or training providing management and sustainment advisory services for the Army and/ or Air National Guard (ARNG/ANG) Full-Time Support (FTS) Title 32 Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) Program(s).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least 12 months specialized experience, education, or training, equivalent to at least the GS-07 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government.

This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated.

This experience must include activities such as: Experience providing advice and support to managers and supervisors on recruitment and placement actions for AGR Personnel.

Experience ensuring required selection documentation and information contained thereon is correct including military compatibility; ensures all medical and fitness requirements are met in accordance with existing policies and guidelines for AGR members; checks security requirements; initiates select/non-select letters, etc.

Experience being responsible for the timely and accurate administration of voluntary and involuntary separation actions and Army AGR retirement actions.

Experience consulting with other Human Resources Specialist to facilitate Full-Time manning reporting. Major Duties:

As a HR ASST (MIL), GS-0201-09, you will perform the below duties: Provides advice and support to managers, supervisors, and the HRO on recruitment and placement actions for AGR Personnel.

Identifies appropriate qualification standard to be applied, validates hire authority, develops position announcements, locates position applicants, develops candidate evaluation criteria, and evaluates candidate eligibility, and refers qualified candidates for selection consideration.

Reviews and verifies information on requests for vacancy announcements to assure correctness. Notifies candidates of the results of their application.

Accumulates and analyzes statistics concerning recruitment and placement function such as turnover rates, quit rates, promotions, hiring lag time, etc.

Assist in conducting long-range planning for projected mission and/or organizational changes.

Ensures required selection documentation and information contained thereon is correct including military compatibility; ensures all medical and fitness requirements are met in accordance with existing policies and guidelines for AGR members; checks security requirements; initiates select/non-select letters, etc.

Manages the monitoring and reporting of the Army Full time National Guard Duty (FTNGD) Program including Active-Duty Operational Support (ADOS), and One-Time Occasional Tours (OTOT).

Manages and provides oversight of AGR Control Grade usage and reporting tools. Manages Priority Placement, Excess, USERRA, and Reduction in Force programs.

Provides advice on military grade compatibility issues and delegated personnel authorities to include control grade authorizations allocation.

Assesses Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) /Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) requirements. Creates orders authorizing various entitlements.

Provides guidance to supervisors, managers, and military commanders. Provides counseling to employees regarding entitlements, rights, and obligations.

Analyzes, interprets, and clarifies policies, directives, and other issues regarding NGB/ARNG/ANG HR matters.

Monitors promotions, reassignments, annual evaluations, tour renewals, orders, and transfers of all assigned AGR personnel.

May participate in local board action for Active Continuation Board (ACB) and Officer Career Management Board (OCMB).

Responsible for the timely and accurate administration of voluntary and involuntary separation actions and Army AGR retirement actions.

Advises and counsels AGR members and dependents on support agencies and benefits programs. Explains the TRICARE program and how to file claims and locations of servicing Health Benefits Advisors.

Schedules retirement counseling of AGR members and coordinates retirement actions with the ARNG/ANG organization.

Coordinates with the local medical facility on physical examinations for current, potential AGR members, and AGR members projected for separation/retirement.

Consults with other Human Resources Specialist to facilitate Full-Time manning reporting.

Reviews manpower documentation (Full Time Support Management Control System (FTSMCS)/Voucher, Tables of Distribution and Allowance (TDA), Modified Tables of Organization and Equipment (MTOEs), Unit Manning Document (UMD)).

Advise HRO and leadership on changes to organizational structure.

Compiles necessary statistics to reflect current status, and accurate consumption of allocated requirements and resources that will meet programmed year-end strength and future projections and requirements.

Assist SHRS/HRO with advising State ANG Headquarters, Wing Force Support Squadron (FSS), G1 Military Personnel, and G3 Plans, Operations, and Training, and higher-level leadership on changes to full-time resources or requirements.

Monitors full-time manpower studies and application to manning documents and advises on and coordinates full-time personnel actions associated with manpower changes.

Monitors Manpower Resource funding documents provided by National Guard Bureau (NGB) and advises leadership as necessary on funding/resource changes across or on changes to organizational structure.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: VA-12914183-AR-26-215