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HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY) (GS-9)

Army National Guard Units

Augusta, ME · $62k–$80k a year · Posted October 21, 2026

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This listing pays about $70,983 a year. Across 89 open human resources specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $74,000 to $129,000 and the median is $104,500. That is 32% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.

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About the job

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST (MILITARY), Position Description Number T6371000 and is part of the ME DCSPER, National Guard.

Duties

The organizational location of the position is in the Joint Force Headquarters-State (JFHQ-State) G1Military Personnel Office under the Incentives Program. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Incentives Specialist reporting to the State Incentives Manager. The incumbent assists in carrying out Army National Guard (ARNG) Select Reserve Incentive Policy (SRIP), Army Medical Detachment Incentives Policy (AMEDD), Student and Chaplain Loan Repayment Program (SLRP, CLRP), and Blended Retirement System-Continuation Pay (BRS-CP), for Officer, Warrant Officer, Enlisted personnel. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. The incumbent implements the State's Incentive Program and subordinate programs, including SRIP, AMEDD, SLRP, CLRP and BRS-CP (collectively referred to as incentive contracts and programs) through policy execution and processing of contracts/actions. The incumbent administers and processes payments for all incentive contracts and programs, which includes validating documentation and ensuring policy compliance. (40%) 2. The incumbent conducts a continuous review of policies related to contract monitoring, termination notifications, Congressional inquiries, and complaints from the Inspector General as applicable. The incumbent conducts policy review on routine cases, preparing discrepancy memorandums for Soldiers and ensures timely notification. The incumbent serves as the liaison between the State Incentives Office and lower echelons (Brigade, Battalion, etc.) providing timely notifications to Soldiers regarding contract discrepancies. The incumbent coordinates Exception to Policy (ETP) submissions by ensuring proper documentation and develops tracking mechanisms. Incumbent reviews National Guard Bureau (NGB) supplied, system generated, and/or manually created reports or documents concerning all phases of incentive processing (issuance, establishment, monitoring, payment, and termination) for accuracy and submission to the State Incentives Manager. (30%) 3. Provides support in the training and oversight of lower echelon system operators (Brigade, Battalion, etc.) to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Analyzes and reports on trends observed during training sessions and ongoing activities, making informed recommendations to the State Incentives Manager based on these findings. Organizes and conducts detailed briefings for the Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) and the Soldier Readiness Program (SRP), as well as any additional training sessions as directed by state leadership. Ensures that all training materials are relevant, up-to-date, and effectively communicated to participants. (30%) Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experiences gained through military or civilian technical training schools, within the human resources business programs, are included as general experience qualifications. An applicant must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience factors encompass human resources program's business competencies, ability to utilize HR IT Systems such as but not limited to: Guard Incentive Management Systems (GIMS), IPPS-A and IPERMS, ability to analyze HR policies and guidelines, familiarity with the subject matter or processes used in human resources programs associated with DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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): 1. Ability to perform a variety of administrative functions in support of the Education Services Programs. 2. Ability to consolidate, review, and request data from iMARC, and other databases. 3. Ability to record individual education levels against goals and documents efforts made to increase those levels. 4. Ability to maintain records in accordance with prescribed procedures. 5. Ability to provide oversight as an advisor and consultant serving all the Army National Guard personnel within a state for off duty civilian training and education. 6. Ability to function as the principal liaison between National Guard members and participating public and private educational institutions. 7. Ability to develop, collect, analyze, and disseminates data on educational and incentive programs and entrance requirements 8. Knowledge of how to fill out, post, file, control, or code supply documents or transactions.

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/13097443 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/.

Other information

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)).