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Position Title
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
IN-11710572-TT-AR-23-008 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 31, 2022 to Monday, November 14, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
GUARD INFORMATION
1. Are you currently a member of the Indiana Army National Guard? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently within the military grades/ranks of E2 thru E6? (limit characters)
3. Prior to appointment, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law. Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility. IAW 5 CFR 302.203, the following, among others, may be included as disqualifying reasons: (1) Dismissal from employment for delinquency or misconduct; (2) Criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct; (3) Intentional false statement or deception or fraud in examination or appointment; (4) Habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess; (5) Reasonable doubt as to the loyalty of the person involved to the Government of the United States; (6) Any legal or other disqualification which makes the individual unfit for service; or (7) Lack of United States citizenship. (limit characters)
4. PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY
Indiana National Guard Federal Technicians will wait 18 MONTHS after being selected for a tenure 1, 2, or 3 position before applying for another Indiana National Guard Federal Technician position on USAJOBS. This includes new appointments, reassignments, promotions, and changes to lower grade.
IF you were selected for any tenure 0 Temporary position, this does not apply to you.
IF you were selected for a Temporary Promotion, your 18 month period does not restart and will remain the effective date of your tenure 1, 2 or 3 position.

If you would like to request a waiver, download the memorandum template from
https://gko.portal.ng.mil/states/IN/JFHQ/J1%20HRO/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx
The memorandum will be written by the employee and signed by their supervisory chain.
Supervisors will submit the signed memorandum for final review to the HRO Staffing inbox: ng.in.inarng.mbx.hro-staffing-section@mail.mil
The Human Resources Officer is the final approval for all waivers. If approved, the memorandum will be returned.
To be considered, the completed memorandum must be submitted with your application documents before the closing date of this announcement

Do you meet the above criteria requiring a waiver to apply?
(limit characters)
5. Do you have any relatives (as defined below by 5 USC 3110) who are employed with the Indiana National Guard?

Per 5 USC 3110, A public official may not appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement, in or to a civilian position in the agency in which he is serving or over which he exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who is a relative of the public official. An individual may not be appointed, employed, promoted, or advanced in or to a civilian position in an agency if such appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement has been advocated by a public official, serving in or exercising jurisdiction or control over the agency, who is a relative of the individual. Relative is defined as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.

Please list relatives names in narrative box below.
(limit characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all the questions below. For each question, choose the response below that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information your references provide. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have administrative or clerical experience, education, or training which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the position AND have experience using computer and automation systems? (limit characters)
2. Do you have at least 12 months experience in the interpretation and application of regulations, procedures or laws AND experience that provided a working knowledge of administrative functions AND experience performing personnel transactions AND experience working independently and setting priorities with very little supervisory control? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Do you have a knowledge of a comprehensive body of regulations and procedures to provide regulatory guidance and recommendations to the senior personnel officer and Brigade/Group/Troop Command staff for personnel actions (i.e. discharges, promotions, flagging actions, reassignments, reductions, awards and decorations, personnel evaluation reports, military code violations, LOD investigations/determinations, benefits, etc)? (limit characters)
4. Have a knowledge of administrative and personnel actions to conduct subordinate unit inspections and assistance visits, identify trends, conduct analysis, and develop recommendations to enhance personnel readiness? (limit characters)
5. Have a knowledge of personnel authorizations, unit manning documents, and duty assignment requirements and criteria sufficient to maintain personnel readiness levels? (limit characters)
6. Have a knowledge of personnel deployment requirements to inspect individual mobilization files, review and monitor the status of subordinate unit’s personnel and medical deployment requirements to provide feedback to command for follow-up action? (limit characters)
7. Have a knowledge of administrative medical actions to provide procedural guidance to organizational personnel in the management of LOD’s, physical exams, profiles, medical MOS retention boards, fitness for duty boards, and vaccinations. Knowledge of procedural and regulatory guidelines to advise LOD investigating officers? (limit characters)
8. Have a knowledge of organizational strength maintenance procedures to complete required reports and to assist with recruiting activities? (limit characters)
9. Have a knowledge of officer and enlisted promotion systems sufficient to provide procedural guidance and to review information for accuracy? (limit characters)
10. Have a knowledge of accession and appointment requirements for officer and warrant officer candidate? (limit characters)
11. Have a knowledge of administrative regulations sufficient to train organizational personnel in the administration of postage accounts, file systems, publications, and correspondence? (limit characters)
12. Have a knowledge of office automation programs sufficient to manipulate database and spreadsheet information in a format as required by the organization. Ability to use automated or manual systems in the preparation of reports and correspondence required by the organization? (limit characters)
13. Have a knowledge of English, grammar, and composition? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. 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 or 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)