HR Specialist (Military)

Quick Facts

National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service HR Specialist (Military) role supporting the Arkansas Air National Guard. National Guard membership is required, with compatible grade between E4/SrA and E6/TSgt. Selection is contingent on initiating a NACI background investigation and obtaining a favorable determination, plus meeting security and other federal employment requirements.

Description

Advise commanders and staff on unit human resources programs by interpreting policy, providing procedural guidance, and delivering training. Oversee HR program execution across career enhancement, customer service/entitlements, personnel employment, relocations, and readiness/mobilization support. Perform HR data management, reporting, and administrative actions to ensure compliance and mission readiness.

Responsibilities

• Advisor to commanders on assigned unit HR programs; interpret policy and provide procedural guidance to supervisors and staff.
• Train supervisors and personnel on military HR issues; conduct briefings and staff visits.
• Analyze HR data and make determinations impacting AGRs, drill status guardsmen, and family members.
• Oversee technical support work within HR functional areas; ensure assigned program accomplishment through self and subordinate technicians/guardsmen.
• Administer Career Enhancement programs (OPR/EPR, promotions/demotions, awards, LOD review, incapacitation pay requests if applicable).
• Manage special programs (Deserving Airman Promotion Program, ROPRMP, Exceptional Promotion Program, Extensions/Reenlistment Program).
• Administer testing program (AFOQT, DLAB, DLPT, AFCT) and monitor Weight and Body Fat Management compliance.
• Manage Customer Service Program, including Air Force Personnel Records System and Unit Personnel Record Group controls.
• Manage PCARS, serve as focal point for entitlement programs (TRICARE, SBP, TSP, Family Care), and provide benefits counseling support.
• Provide technical guidance on SGLI counseling; oversee ID card authorization/enrollment via DEERS; administer Casualty Service and PERSCO/SORTS portion.
• Oversee Privacy Act matters, uniform/dress and appearance policy, and Records of Emergency Data.
• Administer Employment program (in-processing, assignment eligibility/certification, Personnel Employment internal policies, UMD management, excess/over-grade compliance, vacancy list, MILPDS actions, AF Form 422 processing, absentee/desertion program).
• Administer Relocations program (reassignments, separations, unsatisfactory participation, retirements, conditional releases, advise commanders on stop-loss/activation/demobilization, inter/intra-service transfers, TDY processing, enlistment processing, accession build; ensure HR data accuracy).
• Develop wing readiness plans (contingencies/mobilizations), coordinate with MAJCOM/NGB/PRC and commanders, manage duty status programs, reporting to CAT-PRC, readiness exercises/inspections, and contingency plan annexes.
• Process interfaces with MANPER-B, generate AMSOE products, produce COMPES products, and manage Deployment Systems.
• Serve as Classified Control Officer for safeguarding and proper destruction of classified material per AF instructions and local guidance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

A federal government career offers a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the position type (full-time/part-time/intermittent) and is determined by the hiring agency.