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HR SPEC (PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT/EMPL BEN) (TITLE 32)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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Salary

$77,983 - $101,383

per year

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping National Guard employees and managers understand and access benefits like retirement, health insurance, and workers' compensation, while also handling performance management tasks such as terminations and leave policies.

The role requires advising on federal regulations and ensuring programs run smoothly for military personnel.

It's a good fit for someone with HR experience in benefits administration who enjoys working in a structured government environment and has a military background.

Key Requirements

  • At least 1 year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent in HR administration, focusing on benefits and performance management
  • Military grade: Enlisted E4 to E7
  • Strong analytical skills, judgment, and knowledge of HR principles for advising management and employees
  • Experience interpreting and applying federal laws, regulations, and policies on retirement, insurance, and entitlements
  • Proficiency in using computer systems and automation for processing documents and maintaining records
  • Ability to develop HR policies, provide technical guidance, and handle programs like FECA, TSP, and telework
  • Current knowledge of legislative changes and agency impacts on employee benefits

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HR SPEC (PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT/EMPL BEN) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2957000 and is part of the NC HRO, National Guard (JFHQ HRO - HR SPEC (Perf Manage/Empl Ben) /Manning Doc 1723-021).

Military Grades: Enlisted (E4 to E7) Minimum Requirements: 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 1 year of specialized experiences at the GS-09 or equivalent, that involves the administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting advanced concepts, principles, and theories of Human Resources to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements.

Experience assisting in the development of Human Resources policies and procedures. Experience advising management on Human Resources principles and practices. Major Duties:

As a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT/EMPL BEN), GS-0201-11, you will advise and counsel management, employees, annuitants, and family members of deceased employees by interpreting, applying, and explaining retirement and insurance laws, regulations, and policies on available retirement insurance benefits, death benefits, entitlements/options.

Researches and interprets appropriate regulations to provide advice to employees concerning reinstatement of insurance, conversion of life insurance and features of the programs and options associated with retirement.

Assist employees in the preparation of retirement applications and related documents and forwards to the Army Benefits Center Civilian (ABC-C).

Determines type of separation and completion of eOPF maintenance for documents.

Maintains a current knowledge of legislative development, agency reorganizations and other pertinent activities that may have an impact on management and employees.

Provides technical guidance and assistance in the development and implementation of benefit program changes and open seasons.

Determines entitlement to retirement annuities, eligibility for continuation of life and health insurance.

Provides technical advice to personnel on a variety of programs such as health and life insurance and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

Provides initial overview to new employees on the benefit programs available to them.Provides technical advice to personnel on programs such as the Mass Transit, Reasonable Accommodations (RA), Telework, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act, military, or civilian deposits for CSRS/FERS, disability benefits, Light Duty Program, and Workers Compensation Program.

Develop and process termination memorandums.

Compose termination memorandums (30-day notice) in compliance with formats contained in the correspondence regulation for non-retention, mandatory removal date (MRD), mandatory separation date (MSD), medical disqualification, age 60, etc.

Monitors and ensures the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) program is properly publicized and supervisors are provided the appropriate guidelines for use of the program.

Ensures prompt submission of claims and medical documents.

Works with Department of Labor (DOL), Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS), ANG/ARNG Safety Managers and supervisors to ensure payment of legitimate claims, questionable claims are reviewed and referred to DOL as appropriate and potential fraudulent claims are reported to the appropriate office for investigation.

Assesses and analyzes situations to ensure minimum compensation costs are expended and light duty policies are implemented.Provides technical advice on flexibilities and appropriate use of leave issues such as Sick Leave for Family Care and Bereavement, Disabled Veterans Leave, Advanced Leave, Compensatory Time, Leave Without Pay, Absence Without Leave, Presidential Leave, Court Leave, and Military Leave.

Provides technical advice on the use of the Family and Medical Leave Act, Paid Parental Leave, and Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.

Interprets guidance and regulations to provide advice to management and employees on pay schedule adjustments, severance pay, back pay, debts, and compensation.

Process donated leave requests within the State.

Use automated system to effectively process personnel actions in accordance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and local personnel systems checklists as required.

Provides technical advice and assistance to employees in the availability of the Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS).

Maintains the Electronic Official Personnel Files by uploading required documentation in accordance with the Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping.

Provide technical advice on performance management systems, the incentive awards and suggestion programs.

Develops new or modified local procedures to improve the various programs effectiveness for managers and supervisor in support of the state goals.

Reviews performance standards and appraisals for regulatory compliance and analyses for trends and problem issues such as disciplinary, impact on employee morale, supervisor/managers responsibilities and legal implications.

Provides coaching and counseling to managers and supervisors on performance issues such as performance improvement plans, recognition techniques and feedback on establishment of critical elements and standards.

Participates as strategic partner to resolve performance problems. Ensures employees and management's due process rights are understood and procedures are followed.

Administers the Incentive Awards Program involving monetary and non-monetary recognition.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NC-12900945-AR-26-053