HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (CLASSIFICATION/EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) (TITLE 5)
Air National Guard Units
Posted: January 14, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Springfield, Illinois
Salary
$125,776 - $163,514
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading and managing all human resources programs for full-time military and civilian personnel in the Illinois Air National Guard, including everything from hiring and benefits to performance reviews and compliance with federal rules.
It's a senior leadership role where you'll advise top officials and oversee a team handling HR across the state.
A good fit would be someone with extensive HR experience in government or military settings, strong leadership skills, and a knack for handling complex personnel issues.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5014P01 and is part of the IL HRO AF, National Guard.
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 5 Excepted Service, will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP).
The SECOND area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13 Level. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14 Level, MUST possess at least one year of specialized experiences at the equivalent of a GS-13 level; experience as a staff advisor to TAG/CG, staff elements, and operating official on matters pertaining to manpower and HR management; direct development of administrative regulations and procedures to provide efficient and timely accomplishment of all HR functions; ability to review incoming and outgoing correspondence with particular emphasis on compliance with all laws, policies, and related official guidance; ensure familiarity and compliance with DCPAS and OPM guidance; ability to be responsible for the HR management of all Full-Time Workforce personnel dispersed throughout the state, engage in a variety of occupations under the Federal Wage and General Schedule pay systems as well as military pay schedules; ability to maintain the responsibility for the full range of HR management major duties and responsibilities as follows: HR Development, Employee Benefits, Equal Opportunity Programs, HR Information Systems, Military (AGR), Performance Management and Employee/Labor Relations, Position Classification and Position Management, Recruitment/Placement and Compensation, and Federal Funds Management.
SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: MUST possess supervisory experience which includes experience in managing the function of the work to be performed' experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.
You may refer to position descriptions, i.e.
the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below.
Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.
This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Major Duties:
As a HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (TITLE 5), GS-0201-14, you will plan, direct and administer all HR programs for all Army and Air National Guard (ARNG/ANG) Full-Time Workforce (Military-Active Guard and Reserve Status and Civilian-Title 5/32) within the State/Territory/District of Columbia (S/T/DC).
Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Direct HRO programs and projects, and carry out assigned missions; plans, directs, coordinates, and expedites special projects and actions appropriate for each program, when tasked will undertake special studies.
Determine and apply analytical tools to conducts in-depth analysis to identify, quantify, and evaluate the mutual effects and interrelationships between program goals and financial resources and policies.
Direct, coordinate, and oversee work through subordinate supervisors.
Directs the planning, operations, and administration of determining and documenting training needs, evaluating training courses, assigning priority to training plans and evaluating training accomplishments.
Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the S/T/DC federal employee benefit, leave, such as health, life insurance, dental, vision, leave Thrift Saving Plan (TSP), physical capability requirements, limited duty, and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), available retirement programs and options.
Applies Equal Opportunity (EO)/EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.
Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the HR Information Systems (automated personnel systems, automated records management systems, case management systems, personnel records applications, HR In-Processing via virtual platforms, and virtual personnel services).
Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the Full-Time Support (FTS) Title 32 ARNG and ANG AGR programs.
Directs the planning, operations and administration of programs advising both management and subordinates on matters pertaining to performance management, and employee recognition and incentive awards programs, conduct and discipline, the labor relations program.
Directs the planning, operations and administration of the position classification and position management program, S/T/DC manpower policies and directs their implementation with OPM, DoD, DA, DAF, and NGB policies and authorizations.
Directs the planning, operations, and administration of the S/T/DC merit promotion plan to include procedures for recruitment, placement, evaluation, and pay determinations.
Management of federal funds relating to the Full-Time Workforce personnel to include travel, salaries, training, and incentives costs.
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