Duties

Serves 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. Conducts and/or 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. Publishes guidance to enhance and simplify completion and submission of personnel actions. Conducts 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 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 response for review and/or response 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 2 through 4. Responsible for and oversees the direction of the EPM or OPM program and functions as the technical expert. Determines the methods and procedures for conducting military career guidance and counseling to ensure officer or enlisted personnel have an optimal and established career pattern. Provides direction, information, and/or counseling to MILPO staff, commanders of Major Army Command (MACOMM) through unit commanders, supervisors, as well as individual military members as required. Provides information and ensures regulatory compliance regarding area of responsibility which may include, but is not limited to: accessions, appointments, assignments, reassignments, transfers, promotions, discharges, separations, retirements, Officer Evaluation Reports (OER) Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Reports (NCOER), awarding of Military Occupational Skill (MOS) identifiers (primary or secondary), Stop Loss programs, and National Guard Bureau (NGB) waivers. Convenes or participates in various boards which may include: promotion, awards, selective retention, MOS Medical Review Board (MMRB), Incapacitation Review Boards, etc. Initiates action for the issuance of all military orders relating to military personnel actions and distributes accordingly. Reviews Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA), Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE), Modified TOE (MTOE), and/or Unit Manning Report (UMR) for the requirements, authorizations and movements of military personnel. Responsible for the review and verification of promotion actions (officer - 01 through 03, enlisted - E5 though E9) and/or the review and forwarding of packets for promotion board actions. Responsible for and oversees the direction of the SIDPERS program and functions as the technical expert. Responsible for and ensures the timely and accurate processing of submitted military personnel actions. Establishes a control log to maintain document control and an audit trail of all transactions received and dispersed in SIDPERS. Notifies units and higher echelons of rejected or incomplete documentation, necessary steps or processes required to resolve the problem, and maintains a database for tracking and suspension of submissions for identification of trends and problems. Identifies problem areas in the types of submissions (based on rejects/incomplete documentation), the locations where training is needed, and creates and provides training material. Reviews and processes the units forecasted MTOE and TDA structures. Creates and processes rear detachment MTOE as a result of unit mobilization. Coordinates with the other MILPO sections and Military Pay to resolve any problems associated with the SIDPERS system. Creates and provides various scheduled reports as well as special request reports. Provides oversight and guidance on the Retirement Points Accounting Management (RPAM) program. Coordinates with NGB field representative for technical assistance and information. Responsible for and oversees the direction of the Personnel Services Section and functions as the technical expert. Oversees the performance of document handling, records maintenance, and the personnel electronic records management system (PERMS). Directs staff in performance of periodic record reviews and inventories to ensure total record accountability. Receive and sort incoming and outgoing mail for tenants in duty location. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• DESIRABLES: IPPS-A experience, Army Officer Actions experience.
• Alaska Army National Guard membership is required.
• 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.
• U.S. Citizenship and Secret Clearance is required.
• Bargaining Unit: Non- Bargaining
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. 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.
• APPOINTMENT FACTORS: Excepted/Enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard.
• INDEFINITE: Indefinite employees may be separated with a 30 days' notice. Indefinite employees may be converted to permanent without further competition.
• MILITARY GRADE REQUIREMENT: Due to the nature of this position, the minimum military grade is Private First Class (PFC/ E3) and the maximum military grade is Staff Sergeant (SSG/E6).

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  Agency contact information

  Lester Nathaniel Tuazon

  Phone

  907-428-6351

  Email

  lesternathaniel.m.tuazon.mil@army.mil

  Address

  Alaska Army National Guard
  P.O Box 5800
  JBER, AK 99505
  US

  Next 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. Referral to the hiring official will be IAW our agency Merit Promotion Plan and current Labor agreement. Qualified applicants may be further evaluated by a ranking panel. Referred candidates will be further evaluated and interviewed by a selection panel.

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