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Position Title
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY) (TITLE 5)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
IL-12146216-AR-23-306 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, October 6, 2023 to Saturday, October 5, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
4. 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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5. 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. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
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. Specialized Experience: I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-06, in the Federal service in the normal line of progression for the occupation, HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY), in an organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: serving as final reviewer and procedural authority of personnel actions; identifying gaps or inconsistencies in records and initiating actions; performing personnel and administrative actions related to deployment manning documents; researching and obtaining all necessary, relevant information regarding case and issues; drafting and preparing correspondence for signature; preparing reports and/or briefings; providing advice, guidance, and training to other personnel; entering and retrieving data from both manual and electronic information sources; and providing advisory services to family members of deceased military members. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-06 grade/level position or equivalent in the federal service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Summarize facts and issues and analyze case information and recommend appropriate action.
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3. Perform final review on files prior to review and action by a board, action officer, and ensure that all levels of legal, medical, and administrative review have been completed.
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4. Identify gaps or inconsistencies in records and initiate action or interview personnel to obtain needed data.
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5. Review and process requests for retention beyond mandatory removal date and evaluation reports.
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6. Provide explanations and interpretations of rules, regulations, procedures, and requirements pertaining to actions taken or recommended.
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7. Provide advice, guidance, and training to other personnel on actions in areas of expertise.
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8. Serve as the primary point of contact, coordinator, and advisor for questions regarding Military Funeral Honors and/or Casualty Assistance.
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9. Provide assistance to family members by advising them of entitlements and provide information or assistance with filling out any required form.
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10. Coordinate with others for assistance and support of training in assigned programs.
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11. Maintain files and libraries of current material including policies, procedures and guidance from a variety of organizations and resources.
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12. Draft or prepare related correspondence for appropriate signature and enter data in automated systems.
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13. Retrieve data from information sources, both manual and electronic, for use in responding to correspondence, questions, and preparing reports and briefings.
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14. Ensure completeness and proper forwarding of records to appropriate individual.
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15. Research and obtain all necessary, relevant information, regarding case and issues.
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16. Collect data from various sources for statistical purposes, which may be used to project budgetary requirements.
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17. Ensure that regulatory requirements related to specific actions are met.
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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.
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