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Position Title
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY) (TITLE 32)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
IL-11696591-AR-22-385 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 to Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
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4. Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license. (limit characters)
2. This position requires membership in the IL Army National Guard (IL ARNG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ARNG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ARNG.
Do you possess an IL ARNG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ARNG?
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3. Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT in the space provided below.
 
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
 
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
 
Civilians should type "N/A".
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Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. General Experience: Do you possess administrative or clerical experience, education, or training which demonstrates the candidate's ability to perform the duties of the position; experience using computer and automation systems? (limit characters)
2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-04 Level, which includes at least 3 months experience, education or training that provided knowledge of general office work which may include but is not limited to: answering telephones, receiving and distributing mail and maintaining records; experience following oral or written instructions to accomplish work? (limit characters)
3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-05 Level, which includes at least 6 months experience, education or training that provided knowledge of general office work which may include but is not limited to: answering telephones, receiving and distributing mail and maintaining records; experience following oral or written instructions to accomplish work; experience establishing and retrieving files and information; experience using common computer software designed for word processing? (limit characters)
4. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-06 Level, which includes at least 9 months experience, education or training that provided knowledge of general office work which may include but is not limited to: answering telephones, receiving and distributing mail and maintaining records; experience following oral or written instructions to accomplish work; experience establishing and retrieving files and information; experience using common computer software designed for word processing? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Provide assistance to the commander and staff pertaining to military personnel administration. (limit characters)
6. Provide information to unit personnel about benefits and entitlements, career and bonus programs, educational, retirement and other benefits. (limit characters)
7. Provide technical guidance and reviews formal and informal line of duty investigations submitted by subordinate units. (limit characters)
8. Provide explanations of regulations, methods, procedures and exceptions involved in routine military personnel actions. (limit characters)
9. Provide counseling to service members on available benefits, accuracy of emergency data, and contact information. (limit characters)
10. Knowledge of retirement programs, survivor benefits, and casualty assistance sufficient to counsel unit members concerning elections and available benefits. (limit characters)
11. Accomplish or review a variety of military personnel transactions including enlistments, separations, flagging actions, reassignments, promotions, duty assignments, transfers, medical evaluations, line of duty actions, security clearances, awards and decorations, retirements, etc. , and forward actions as required to a higher headquarters. (limit characters)
12. Review copies of unit reports furnished by higher level military personnel offices to identify discrepancies and assist with the management of personnel assets within the organization. (limit characters)
13. Maintain a file system for an organization to include personnel and administrative files. (limit characters)
14. Assemble supporting documentation required at higher levels when processing actions. (limit characters)
15. Assist in the recruiting and retention activities of an organization. (limit characters)
16. Research and resolve routine military personnel problems and questions. (limit characters)
17. Perform various administrative duties relating to military personnel involving the composition and distribution of correspondence, publications, reports, orders, etc. (limit characters)
18. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)