HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (Title 32)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (Title 32), PD# D3026000 and is part of the RI Air National Guard (RIANG). Purpose is to provide staff assistance, guidance, and direction on ANG personnel, administration, training, recruiting, retention, incentives, and budgetary matters to Dir of Staff-Air (DOSA), TAG, the Assistant Adjutant General (Air), state ANG staff and ANG units.

Develops and ensures compliance with state-level military personnel programs, publications, policies, and procedures. May serve as the State's liaison to NGB in the absence of the DOSA for force support matters, providing policy input and engaging external agencies to advocate and negotiate on the State's behalf. Provides state level coordination, oversight, guidance and execution of all military personnel programs, including but not limited to: enlistments; appointments; officer accessions; officer and enlisted performance briefs; promotions; demotions; Lieutenant Colonel Authorization Program (LCAP ); officer and enlisted selective retention; discharges; withdrawal of federal recognition boards; separations; all state leadership delegation of authority assignments; Officer Grade Determinations; entry and in-service Religious Accommodation requests; military records; officer and enlisted development opportunities; retention; incentives; disability evaluation system and line of duty; National Guard Bureau (NGB) or Headquarters Air Force (HAF) exceptions to policies; and NGB or HAF level professional military education submissions. Advises on Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) activities and Domestic Operations (DOMOPS), ensuring personnel readiness and effective coordination with civil authorities during emergencies and operational contingencies. Manages and executes the federal, state, NGB and HAF awards programs for awards, decorations, special recognition and other retention enhancement efforts. Develops and implements state award program policy in concert with the state Army National Guard G1. Reviews subordinate unit military awards recommendations and forwards them to approving authorities. Monitors and executes state-level responsibilities for military assignments, reassignments and classification actions. Monitors manning, manpower authorizations, organizational changes; and initiates and/or reviews all manpower change requests for final submission to NGB. Maintains frequent contact with military leaders, civilian supervisors, NGB, Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC), Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC), and other appropriate agencies through formal and informal methods. Prepares briefings, bullet background papers and data analysis for senior leadership and represents force support matters to Federal and State Congressional leadership and staffs as needed. Works with state Army National Guard and NGB on joint programs to include but not limited to Joint Duty Assignment Lists, Joint Officer Management Bench programs, Experience-Based Joint Duty Assignment Self-Nominations, and state joint staff personnel management. Responsible for processing all general officer (GO) management actions to include assignments, training, promotions, fiscal reports and retirements. The processing of these actions may require coordination with state Legislative Affairs (LL) for State Senate Confirmation of nominated GO. Coordinates GO findings of indispensability and TAG assignment/promotion recommendation memos with State Governor and/or staff. Submits NGB Senior Leader Development Portfolios, GO Bench packets and GO federal recognition board nomination packages to NGB-SL, which may require coordination with the State Governor or state congressional staff, dependent on each state's legislative requirements and/or state laws. Develops and executes the State Force Management Plan based on the Unit Manning Document. Ensures personnel have optimal career progression and promotion opportunities while minimizing excess or over-grade statuses to maintain effective manning. Serves as the assistant to the DOSA and ensures continuity of operations in their absence. Assists in investigations and may represent the department in Congressional and other high-level inquiries. Drafts official replies to Congressional inquiries and addresses complaints or inquiries from state ANG members or the State Inspector General regarding personnel program issues. Conducts research on complex personnel and administrative matters, providing technical data, background material, and recommendations for solutions and courses of action. Leads and executes statewide personnel management initiatives aligned with A1 Transformations and modernization efforts. Collaborates with State Headquarters and wings to implement new personnel systems and policies, ensuring smooth transitions to updated technologies and processes. Performs other duties as assigned.