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SalaryDuties
Provides technical guidance and procedural support to the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting & Retention Manager, Officer Strength Manager, Military Personnel Office (MILPO), State Surgeon/Deputy State Surgeon, State Chaplain, State SJA, commanders, unit personnel, field recruiters, and healthcare ministry and legal professionals. Maintains copies and updates all applicable AMEDD, Chaplain and SJA recruiting and retention guidelines. Applies fundamental military HUMAN RESOURCES management principles, practices, and techniques of recruitment and retention. Determines the budget requirements for travel, advertising, and office requirements. Maintains statistics on healthcare, legal and ministry recruiting programs and workload data for reporting recruiting activities to the AMEDD Strength Manager, Recruiting & Retention Manager, and NGB. Serves as a principle point of contact for applicants and other interested parties during the recruiting and application process. Provides assistance, as requested by the AMEDD Strength Manager, to the Credentialing Officer. Ensures current directives and publications concerning credentialing issues(i.e. promotion, mobilization, special pays, etc) are made available to the Credentials Officer in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Rhode Island Army National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications
MILITARY GRADES:
E-1 through E-6 or O-1 through O-3
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent
Education
If you are using Education to qualify for this position, 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
Applicants who possess the following are strongly encouraged to apply:
1. A favorable National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC)
2. Behavioral Health Interview (DA Form 3822) to local RRBN
CDR.
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)).
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Knowledge of, and skill in applying, fundamental military HUMAN RESOURCES management principles, practices, and techniques of recruitment and retention.
- Ability to communicate effectively with applicants, supervisors, management, and state healthcare, ministry, and legal professionals.
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the AMEDD recruiting and retention program to identify trends and suggest corrective measures to increase AMEDD strength; and the ability to pinpoint program deficiencies and recommend possible solutions to AMEDD strength manager.
- Knowledge of NGB military HUMAN RESOURCES recruitment principles and personnel policies to participate in the development of written guidelines such as local regulations and SOPs pertaining to AMEDD, Chaplain and SJA recruiting and retention programs.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of the credentialing/privileging processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of computers and computer software applications sufficient to update and retrieve information in personnel database programs as well as to generate forms or correspondence.
- Independently determines the steps and procedures necessary to perform the full range of clerical processing functions associated with personnel liaison assignments.
- Knowledge of the military missions and organizational structures of the various units within the state.
- Ability to plan, organize work, administer, communicate effectively (both orally and in writing), meet deadlines, gather, analyze data/products, and summarize facts.
- Knowledge and skill in applying basic military principles, practices and procedures and regulations in administering specialized military recruitment and retention programs for healthcare, ministry, and legal candidates. An in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the various programs is required to answer questions with factual and up-to-date information to promote the programs.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Required Documents:- Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
- Online Questionnaire
Other supporting documents: (Optional)- DD 214
- Related Professional Certificates
- SF 50
- OF 306
- Transcripts
Failure to submit mandatory documentation will result in automatic disqualification. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Be sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked each work week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a credible qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will not be considered for this position.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12321544
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.Agency contact information
Micaela Breen
Phone
401-275-4157
Email
micaela.a.breen.civ@army.mil
Address
RI Joint Force Headquarters
Joint Force Headquarters
2841 South County Trail
East Greenwich, RI 02818
USNext steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Required Documents:
- Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
- Online Questionnaire
Other supporting documents: (Optional)
- DD 214
- Related Professional Certificates
- SF 50
- OF 306
- Transcripts
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This job is open to
National Guard & reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
Open to current members of the Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) and U.S. Citizens who are willing and eligible for enlistment/membership in the RIARNG.
