HR SPECIALIST (PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT) at Army National Guard Units — Applications Closed

Job Description

HR SPECIALIST (PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT) is listed by Montana National Guard - Human Resources Office in Helena. The Montana National Guard Human Resources Office (HRO) in Helena, MT, is hiring an HR Specialist focused on Performance Management.

This GS-9, full-time permanent role is section of the Army National Guard Units and is unseal to existing federal employees (competitive and excepted solution), internal agency candidates, and National Guard participants. The role provides technical guidance on performance management systems, incentive awards, and suggestion programs.

You’ll examine performance standards and appraisals for regulatory compliance, analyze patterns, and coach managers on performance improvement schemes and recognition techniques. This role is designated as Vital Personnel and may demand responsibility during state emergencies. Telework isn’t on offer, and the role isn’t remote.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $61,722 - $80,243 per year.

Qualification

To qualify for this GS-9 HR Specialist post.. You must meet one of the following: one year of specialized expertise equivalent to GS-7 in human references programs (e.g.. DoD.. Army.. Air Force) or a master's degree or equivalent graduate education (2 complete years) in a related field.

Your resume must element your experience.

• One year of specialized background equivalent to at least GS-7 level that equipped you with insight, skills, and capacities to perform HR duties successfully.
• Know-how must encompass human tools plan firm competencies and familiarity with processes employed in DoD, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force HR programs.
• OR a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 packed years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Master's, or LL.B. Or J.D. If related.
• Must provide copies of all related transcripts; formal transcripts may be called for later.
• If using expertise, your resume must address your experiences in point as they relate to the specialized experience.
• This role is unseal to CAT 1-6: Permanent Title 5/32 MTNG employees, Indefinite/NTE Title 5/32 technicians, present/former MTNG military participants, and existing or re-employable federal employees.
• Veterans preference doesn’t put in for this announcement.
• Must be fit to obtain and keep up the proper security clearance.
• External you must be capable to launch within 6 months of selection.
• Male candidates born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Offering System.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supply technical guidance and procedural assistance on performance management systems, incentive awards, and suggestion programs.
• Grow new or modified nearby procedures to improve scheme effectiveness for managers and supervisors in aid of state targets.
• Evaluate performance standards and appraisals for regulatory compliance and analyze tendencies and problem matters such as disciplinary actions, employee morale, and lawful implications.
• Coach and counsel managers and supervisors on performance problems covering performance improvement blueprints, recognition techniques, and feedback on critical elements and standards.
• Participate as a strategic partner to resolve performance challenges.
• Guarantee employees' and management's due routine rights are protected.
• Perform perform in at least two but no more than four specialization spheres for a full of 100% responsibilities.
• Duties back Army (ARNG) or Air National Guard (ANG) bodies and the full-time workforce within the state.

Conditions & Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May require to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in frank deposit is mandatory.
• Aptitude to set up efficient skilled working relationships with coworkers and clients.
• May call for travel in military and/or commercial aircraft for temporary task assignments.
• This role is designated as Crucial Personnel and may be subject to responsibility in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration.

Benefits

• Complete benefits package as a federal employee, such as health insurance, retirement, and paid exit.
• Eligibility for upsides depends on role category (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Access to a span of gains designed to create your federal path rewarding.

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. After the announcement closes, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to decide if you gather the qualifications.
2. If minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire.
3. If you rate yourself higher than supported by your submission, your responses may be adjusted and you may be excluded.
4. If discovered among the top qualified candidates, you’ll be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Required Documents

• Resume showing contact info, relevant function background (employer title, job title, kick off/finish dates with month/year, hours per week, and how you meet qualifications). For federal posts involve series and grade.
• Transcripts: Must give copies of all applicable transcripts. Authorized transcripts may be required later.
• CAT 5 Candidates: Must offer membership proof (e.g., copy of NGB 22/22a or other membership proof/honorable service).
• CAT 6 Candidates: Copy of most new SF-50 (recommended for this agency's federal employees).

How to Apply

1. To register, finish the online submission and Occupational Questionnaire on the formal submission portal by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (08/02/2026). You must be logged into your the authorized submission portal account.
2. Build one if needed. Abide by the prompts to select your resume and supporting documents. After reviewing your submission package, finalize the Contain Personal Details section and keep on to the online submission. Verify all needed documentation is included and send in. Your uploaded documents may obtain several hours to obvious virus scan. After submission, you’ll obtain a confirmation email. Your applicatio…

Additional Information

• This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Solution position.
• Position Description Figure T5932000; a copy can be obtained from HRO upon request.
• Selecting Formal: Col Ken Fechter.
• Also advertised at announcement number MT-13006125-T5-26-508 (open to veterans and the public; veterans preference puts in there).
• Agency contact: Vanessa Toquero, [email protected].
• Address: MT HRO, 1956 Mt Majo Street, Fort Harrison, MT 59636-4789.
• You should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government and upholding the Constitution.
• If you’re a male candidate born after 12/31/1959, you must be registered with the Selective Offering System.

About Company

The Montana National Guard is a component of the U.S. Army and Air National Guard, providing trained units and personnel for domestic emergencies and national defense. The Human Resources Office (HRO) oversees personnel programs including performance management, staffing, and benefits for Guard participants and full-time employees.

This role assists the HRO's mission to provide productive HR solutions to the Montana National Guard workforce. Montana National Guard - Human Resources Office is named as the hiring organization for the HR SPECIALIST (PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT) post.