HR SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (Title 5)

Duties

As a HR SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (Title 5), GS-0201-11, you will perform the following duties.

Processes requests and produces transition documents for voluntary retirements, voluntary resignations, involuntary separations, medical retirements and separations, and all other Title 32 AGR transitions from active federal service. Assists in the creation of documents and packets for Title 10 AGR personnel when required and/or requested by NGB. Processes formal requests for voluntary retirement and voluntary resignation. Produces out-processing packets for Soldiers utilizing active-duty transition centers. Publishes and gathers documents for out-processing packets through publishing DD Form 214 worksheets, separation orders, retirement orders, and service time computations; and gathering all previous DD Form 214, DD Form 215, DD Form 220, SGLV Form 8286, DD Form 93, Soldier Record Brief, and NGB 23B and 1405 worksheet for all regular retirement personnel. Communicates with transition center personnel to assist in the creation of Retired Pay Application Packets to ensure the accurate and timely payment of retired pay. Communicates with Medical Command (MEDCOM) personnel to assist with transition documents for medically retiring and separating Soldiers. Performs leave audits for transitioning Soldiers to ensure an accurate leave balance is reflected upon separation to prevent excess leave and leave debts. (35%)

Analyzes Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army (DA), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and state policies. Plans, coordinates, and ensures the proper implementation of those policies/procedures governing retirement services for retiring and retired Soldiers, their family members, and survivors in the state. May establish a State Retiree Council in-accordance with (IAW) AR 600-8-7 if directed by HRO. Schedules, conducts, and coordinates participation with other government agencies, and facilitates periodic community-wide Pre-Retirement and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) briefings for all military retirees and their family members as defined within applicable policies and other official guidance.

Obtains access to the Defense Retired/Annuitant Pay System (DRAS) - Annuity Pay System (APS) and Retiree and Casualty Pay Subsystems (RCPS) to monitor retiree, pay accounts as they are established. Reviews transactions and conducts transaction error resolution to help ensure retiree pay accounts are established on time. Processes retiree requests for changes of address/bank accounts, tax changes, reissue of tax forms, retiree account statements, and establishes/monitors annuitant pay accounts. Reviews and updates publications as required. Reviews retirement related correspondence prepared for TAG signature. Reviews, submits, and troubleshoots retirement computations, submitted retirement packets, and appliable pay system issues. Serves as authentication authority of all transition documents. (25%)

Provides individual counseling and assistance to eligible active Army personnel, Retired Soldiers, their dependents, or survivors upon retirement; and on matters relating to personal affairs, rights, privileges to include benefits and services administered by other federal, state, local agencies. Serves as the state SME on the Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) and Concurrent Retirement Disability Pay (CRDP) programs assisting eligible Retired Soldiers with the application process when required. Maintains liaison with the RSO manager at the applicable Military Installation Transition office. Explains the benefits under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA) and verifies eligibility of benefits for the former spouse. Assists claimants in obtaining pertinent documents from military spouses and other federal and states agencies. (25%)

Interprets policy and provides procedural guidance to commanders, supervisors, staff members and military members. Publishes guidance to enhance and simplify completion and submission of personnel actions. Conducts staff visits and trains personnel on the AGR retirement program. Conducts periodic briefings for staff, commanders, and administrative personnel to promote a full understanding of all aspects of the retirement services program. Provides commanders, supervisors, and state staff with a variety of statistical data or reports pertaining to military HR issues to assist in HR management decisions. Responds to correspondence (general, other agency, congressional, etc.) regarding military personnel issues. Researches, prepares responses, and maintains action file for all Congressional Inquiries. As required, forwards response for review and/or response for the Supervisor/HRO and/or Senior Leadership. (15%)

Performs other duties as assigned. T5926000

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Perform irregular/overtime hours in support of operational requirements and contingencies
• Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: The ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions. Plan and organize work. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:GS020111- Applicant must have the following experience:

• 1-year specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade
• Knowledge of HR laws, regulations, principles, policies, and concepts related to the assigned functional area sufficient to plan and coordinate activities, provide HR management advisory services, and serve as a strategic and technical resource to management and HR Specialists on difficult or controversial issues.
• Skill in communicating effectively with all levels and types of organizations and audiences.
• Ability to communicate with managers and leadership regarding HR subject matter.
• Skill in making clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals or groups, listening effectively, and clarifying information as needed; facilitates an open exchange of ideas and fosters an atmosphere of open communications.
• Skill in writing clear, concise, explanations of policy, regulations, decision documents, etc. for various audiences including, at times, the general public.
• Skill in conducting research and determining appropriate application of laws, regulations, policy, or other directives and interpretative instructions for use in assigned HR action and in making decisions and recommendations.
• Skill in analyzing complex operational and business problems involving issues for serviced functions.
• Skill in advising managers and supervisors of HR program flexibilities and recommending alternatives.
• Knowledge of HR computer applications and ability to integrate new, existing, and proposed applications into the operating environment.
• Ability to retrieve and provide HR reports to the serviced population.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or

LL.M., if related

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

Additional information

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position. If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date. Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment.

TRIAL PERIOD REQUIREMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period or 1-year (Veterans Preference Eligibles Only) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• Your performance and conduct.
• The needs and interests of the agency.
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 ( ).

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 05/11/2026. FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOU NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying.

Annuitants other than DSR annuitants hired on or after November 25, 2003, shall not have their salary offset by the amount of the annuity received for the period of reemployment in accordance with section 9902(h) of Reference (b). These individuals shall receive full salary and annuity during the period of reemployment; they shall not be considered employees for the purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of Reference (b) (e.g., ineligible for retirement deductions, ineligible to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan); and their period of reemployment shall not be creditable for a supplemental or redetermined annuity.