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Posted: January 30, 2026 (6 days ago)
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Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Frankfort, Kentucky
Salary
$50,460 - $65,599
per year
Type
Full Time
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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).
This job involves reviewing and processing military personnel records, ensuring all paperwork is accurate and complete, and providing guidance on HR rules and benefits to service members in the Army National Guard.
You'll handle tasks like checking records for errors, training others on systems, and helping with soldier readiness programs.
It's a good fit for someone with administrative experience who works well independently and has a detail-oriented mindset, especially those familiar with military or government HR processes.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MIL)-TITLE 32, Position Description Number PDD2017000 and is part of the KY J1, National Guard.
***Effective start dates of selected candidate will be determined based on available authorizations and funding.*** MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Administrative or clerical experience which demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform the duties of the position.
Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months experience in the interpretation and application of regulations, procedures or laws.
Experience that provided a working knowledge of administrative functions. Experience performing personnel transactions.
Experience working independently and setting priorities with very little supervisory control.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment.
(Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification.
Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position.
Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered.
Major Duties:
As a HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MIL)-TITLE 32, GS-0203-7, you will serve as a final reviewer and/or processor of actions in various systems that support personnel management.
Perform complete review of records and other case documentation to ensure that they are procedurally correct, complete, and documentation is sufficient for action being taken and that all levels of legal, medical, pay and administrative review have been completed.
Identify gaps or inconsistencies in the record and initiate action or interview personnel to obtain needed data.
Research and obtains all necessary, relevant information regarding cases and issues and provide explanations and interpretations of rules, regulations, procedures, and requirements pertaining to actions taken or recommended.
Review transaction reports from previous days inputs for errors, corrects inaccurate data, and resubmits transaction for update to Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and local databases.
Provide technical guidance and training to all supported activities concerning transaction processing and system software. Assist in on-site training as requested or required by supported units.
Participates in unit Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), and in organizational inspection program.
Provides counseling to service member on available benefits; accuracy of the emergency data and contact information and the accuracy of the DEERS/RAPIDS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System/Realtime Automated Personnel Identification System) information; and allows the service member to perform a general review of their record.
Perform other duties as assigned.
A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD2017000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office.
Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.hro-technicianstaffing@army.mil.
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