Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST TITLE 32 PERMANENT, Position Description Number D2016000 and is part of the NH ARNG Command Section, National Guard. This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Responsibilities The purpose of the position is to provide oversight, planning, interpretation, and application of policy. Provide final review and validation of subordinate products for presentation to senior leadership, and produce and issue guidance to lower echelon units and commands. Work is to be performed in one or more of the following Health Systems work areas: Tricare, Military Medical Support Office (MMSO), Line of Duty/Incapacitation (LOD/INCAP), Medical Operational Data System (MODS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification, Warrior Transition Unit/Active Duty Medical Extension/Medical Retention Processing (WTU/ADME/MRP2), and Medical boards. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for oversight administration and implementation of policies pertaining to state medical affairs, and exercise of programs in one or more of the following areas: Line of Duty (LOD) Investigation Program, Incapacitation Pay Program, Active Duty Medical Extension (ADME) Program, MOS Medical Review Board (MMRB) Program, Medical Disqualification Program, Follow up Health Care Program, Medical Claims Processing Program, Medical Travel and Orders Program, Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP), demobilization coordination with Post Deployment Health Re-Assessment (PDHRA). Cases have major effects on career or service as they may result in unfavorable career separation or loss of status. Ensures that regulatory requirements related to the specific action or interviews personnel to obtain needed data. Coordinates with the Human Resources Command (HRC), National Guard Bureau (NGB), the Military Medical Support Office (MMSO), Tri-Care, Regional Medical Command, the Military Treatment Facilities (MTF), the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Offices (PEBLO), Regional Army Commands, State and regional counterparts, and members at all unit levels. Serves as the advisor to the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist on issues of health care, sources of healthcare, and medical aspects of Soldier readiness. Collects, analyzes and provides statistical reports to the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist within the state regarding the health services programs. As required, organizes, coordinates, and provides briefings and training for workshops, seminars, and conferences. Attends events on behalf of the Supervisory Human Resources Specialist as needed. Manages the funds associated with the appropriate programs and provides accounting for expenditures as required. Provides updates of fund execution, projections, and unfunded requests. Synchronizes with overall fund manager and provides feedback to program manager. Provides advice and guidance to other personnel on actions in areas of expertise, as well as advice, instructions, and interpretations, as needed, to lower echelons. Responds to inquires and various correspondence within respective areas and ensure maintenance of an action file for all responses. Oversees, observes, and advises the release of sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA and Privacy Act standards concerning individual military members and mission requirements. Coordinates, assembles, monitors and ensures the proper conduct of medical boards, and participates as required. Provides tracking, over-sight, assistance and follow-up to issues identified through all medical aspects of Soldier readiness (SRP, PDHRA, and Periodic Health Assessment (PHA). Assists with or conducts onsite training as requested or required by supported units and activities. Reviews, evaluates, and interprets regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures to applicable programs. Provides guidance to all users through the development of policies, procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and electronic tracking systems; as well as dissemination of information related to the appropriate program. Publishes guidance to enhance and simplify completion and submission of related actions. Provides supervision of subordinate staff through the planning, assignment, and review of work; granting of leave; providing recommendation of training requirements, performance standards, and ratings; and effecting minor disciplinary actions such as warnings and reprimands. Responsible for the overall training and professional development of subordinates. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade/rank listed in the announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter PRIOR to applying for this position. Military Grades: E5 to E8; WO1 to CW3 Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade. Compatible Military Assignments: 42A, 68W GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions. Plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Must have a basic knowledge and experiences of personnel programs gained in a classroom or as an on-the-job trainee. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provides the working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs. Must have experiences in executing personnel programs and Human Resources Information Systems, as applicable to the specific position and its position description. Must have a working knowledge of organizational structures; manpower standards; manpower resources; manpower data systems; or, commercial services to include strategic sourcing. Skilled in applying program policies, directives, publications, and training manuals. Knowledgeable on allocating manpower resource budgets or execution procedures. Experienced in performance management and productivity programs; or, advising on process improvement, best practices, and performance techniques. Must encompass human resources program's business competencies, familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in human resources programs associated with DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force. Preferred prior knowledge and experience with Budget, Government Purchase Card, Contracting Officer Representative, Credentialing and privileging of Medical providers. It is not necessary for applicants to possess the MOS/AFSC listed as compatible to the position in order to apply, however applicant must meet the qualifications for the position. It is applicant's responsibility to acquire a compatible MOS/AFSC within 1 year of appointment. Coordinate with your unit's training representative to determine whether or not you can qualify for a specific MOS/AFSC and/or receive training within the 1 year timeframe before accepting the position. Education Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).