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Serve as a Consultant for the Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Office of People Science (OPS), Operations pillar servicing the Mid-West Business Offices. Provide hiring managers, in support of 674 FTE positions, hiring guidance and customer service to fill their vacancies including generating recruitment packages, completing personnel actions, assisting hiring managers with completing recruitment and retention incentives, above minimum rate (AMR) requests, highest previous rate (HPR) requests, creditable leave requests, submitting position descriptions to classification, pay issues, promotions, reassignments, manpower issues, providing weekly briefings to service organizations on the status of actions, following up with HR office. Review and analyze staffing recruitment submissions and other personnel actions to ensure manning documents and organizational charts reflect the most current organizational structure.My previous HR experience and close collaboration with our supporting HR (HRMACS) allows me the opportunity to give advice and guidance to our service organization supervisors, managers, and business office representatives to ensure actions are correct and up to date to avoid delays in processing. Consistently communicates via Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams, and treats costumers in a courteous manner, provide up to date information on issues, follow-up to ensure issues/concerns are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.Work with various programs/applications including HR Smart, Manager Self Service (MSS); Light Electronic Action Framework (LEAF); USA Staffing; Power BI; SharePoint; Position Management Database (PMD); Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office applications.Trained new employee on Standard Operating Procedures, use and review of source documents to include PMD, Org Charts, PDs, HR Smart, PowerBI Dashboard, including processing recruitments, personnel actions, and completing weekly updates report for Service Organization.

Human Resources Specialist in Remote Human Resources Office (RHRO) servicing over 280 Air National Guard (ANG) T32 and T5 full-time personnel providing support in employee relations, employee benefits, compensation, performance management, classification, workforce management, position management strategies, recruitment, and internal placement. Provided assistance in programs such as life and health insurance, DoD Performance Management and Appraisal Program (DPMAP), Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Leave, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), military or civilian deposits for CSRS/FERS, Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Long Term Care, and the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), disability benefits, and Workers Compensation Program. Facilitated payroll inquiries between employees and Comptroller/Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) representatives.Responsible for the manpower, placement and recruitment program ensuring NGB, DoD, OPM guidelines, policies, regulations, labor agreements, and statutory requirements are complied with. Assisted managers in submitting Superior Qualification requests, relocation incentives, recruitment bonuses, and retention allowances. Advised on the appropriate use of workforce allocations and ensured tracking and processing of Manpower change requests. Worked with managers and supervisors by requesting, reviewing, and processing Requests to Announce (RTA), Request to Fill (RTF), Position Description (PD) selection, updates, and upgrades as established/published by National Guard Bureau (NGB).Administered NGB Incentive Awards Program and provided managers and supervisors with published standards for processing monetary and non-monetary recognition. Timekeeper maintaining personnel data in the Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS) to include work schedules changes, employee status, adjustments and/corrections of timecards.

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and performing a variety of administrative services in support of the Director. Developed internal administrative processes, prepared, reviewed, and maintained a variety of mission related documents, reports and initiated and monitored internal actions. Assisted Deputy Director in executing and tracking hiring actions by completing Strategic Recruitment Discussion (SRD), re-writing and/or updating position descriptions as necessary, and Request for Personnel Action (RPA) to fill vacancies in AutoNOA working in concert with G1/CPAC to ensure hiring actions were accomplished. Tracked, reviewed, and processed military and civilian awards for Directorate. Collaborated with higher echelons and supporting elements in support of awards and recognition programs.Managed the daily calendar and task list for the Director and leadership team by scheduling appointments, arranging meetings, establishing, and maintaining Director’s task list. Prepared agendas and travel books for Director. Assembled background material, secured space, and, notified attendees. Assisted the Director in the management and processing of civilian and military evaluations for personnel assigned to the Directorate in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures. Served as designee for the Director in the Human Resources Command Evaluation Entry System (EES). Assisted and guided civilian employees on inquiries regarding to completing actions in the Department of Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program (DPMAP).Served as Timekeeper with secondary role as Certifier in the Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS) servicing employees assigned to the Directorate. Maintained personnel data in ATAAPS to include work schedules changes, employee status, adjustments and/corrections of timecards. Coordinated personnel requests for access as instructed by management.

Provided administrative and technical military personnel support to include performing a variety of military personnel duties in areas such as military awards, promotions, evaluations, retirements, and separations, and administrative duties that include military personnel correspondence and document control management. Accomplished a variety of military personnel actions requiring knowledge of the characteristics, requirements, and procedures of military personnel programs and operations and the legislative, regulatory, policy, and procedural requirements applicable to the military personnel management program. Work performed required the ability to analyze situations, exercise judgment, discretion, and initiative in the accomplishment of assigned duties.Received, reviewed, coordinated, prepared, finalized, and tracked a wide variety of military personnel actions to include, but not limited to, publishing End-of-Month (EOM) reports, processing and submitting finance matters, in-processing, out-processing, recording, and monitoring leave, preparing, and submitting e-MILPO transactions, reviewing, and submitting awards, establishing, tracking and publishing rating schemes, submitting officer and enlisted evaluations through EES, and processing promotions. Filed and maintained correspondence in accordance with ARIMS.Created, copied, edited, revised, retrieved, stored, and printed a wide range of documents in final form, from handwritten form when needed, e.g., routine, and special format correspondence, reports, memoranda, statistical summaries, and forms. Used correct form and arrangement of material based on style manuals, technical or nontechnical dictionaries, regulatory procedures, or independent judgment regarding spacing arrangements. Work required the use of an electronic system composed of a personal computer and printer; occasionally used an electronic/electric typewriter.

Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) managing and supervising a personnel service center servicing 300 employees to include officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel with oversight in the processing and tracking of all employee actions, awards, evaluations, promotions, finance/pay actions processing, leave requests, personnel strength, accounting, and readiness. Advised and aided senior leaders in the proper use of Military DecisionMaking Process (MDMP) in a multifaceted human resources operations environment. Coordinated with internal and external employees within supporting organizations to address human resources operations and effectiveness. Managed and supervised the execution of Battalion Mailroom operations processing over 5,000 pieces of official and personal mail per month with zero loss of mail or services: revamped mailroom operations through cross-training and certification of human resources specialists.Advised the Battalion Commander, subordinate commanders, and leaders regarding SHARP matters in accordance with applicable policies and regulations including the scheduling of Focus Groups and Staff Assisted Visits. Compiled, reported, and analyzed statistical data to evaluate the program’s effectiveness, determined trends, and identified problem areas which required intervention while consulting with Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Coordinator. Conducted and monitored SHARP training on a continuous basis for over 300 personnel reinforcing policies, procedures, zero- tolerance, and promoting awareness and intervention via multiple communication means to include Social Media and SharePoint. Planned, coordinated, conducted, and participated in SHARP activities, programs, and special observances.