This position is located in the Retirement Services Office, Camp Mabry, TX. The purpose of this position is to provide technical expertise and guidance for all military personnel assigned in the State, and oversees the functions of one of the following human resource programs, Officer Personnel Management (OPM), Enlisted Personnel Management (EPM), Personnel Systems, SIDPERS Interface Branch (SIB), or the Personnel Services Section.
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As a Human Resource Specialist with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Serving as an advisor to commanders on assigned unit human resources (HR) program. Interprets policy and provides procedural guidance to commanders, supervisors, staff members and individual military members. Provides training to supervisors and guidance and assistance to military members on program for which assigned.
Participates in Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) and unit mobilizations and de-mobilizations. Reviews, evaluates, and interprets regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures applicable to military personnel programs and provides guidance to all users. Drafts and implements State policy based on the aforementioned policies. Publishes guidance to enhance and simplify completion and submission of personnel actions.
Conducts command inspections, staff visits and trains personnel within the unit in all programs for which responsible. Conducts periodic briefings for staff, commanders, and administrative personnel to promote full understanding of all aspects of the assigned program. Provides commanders, supervisors, and MILPO staff with a variety of statistical data or reports pertaining to military HR issues in order to assist in HR management decisions.
Responds to correspondence (general, other agency, congressional, etc.) regarding military personnel issues. Researches, prepares response, and maintains action file. As required, forwards responses for review and/or responses for the MILPO Director and/or State Adjutant General. Estimates and projects future travel and funding requirements and submits request to MILPO Director. Oversees one of the following programs identified in duties .
Advise the State Adjutant General on all aspects of regular retirement and non-regular service retirement. Conduct a retirement planning seminar for eligible members.
As outlined in DoDI 1322.34, the retirement planning sessions should explain military retirement systems, survivor and dependent benefits such as RCSBP / SBP, obtaining ID cards/DEERS, role of TSP benefits in retirement, retired pay application process, transition procedures, and TRICARE eligibility dates, options, and costs.
Emphasize the need for a member to review the records needed for their retirement pay application (such as retirement point credit statements, DD Forms 214 and DD Forms 220 that record periods of active service, orders confirming active service qualification for reduced eligibility age credit) and confirm these documents are present in their Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR).
Accomplishes and oversees the technical support work in the program area assigned with the assistance of subordinate employees which may be Active Guard Reserve (AGR), full time Technician, or civilian .Performs limited supervisory duties which include assignment and review of work on a daily, basis assure that production and accuracy requirements are met; approval of leave; effect minor disciplinary actions Performs other duties as assigned.
If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered. At least two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims.
shandra.b.sponsler.civ@army.mil · 512-782-5771
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $63457 – $82499/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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