TITLE 5 HR SPEC (MIL) (MI G1)

About the opportunity

This Title 5 Excepted Service position is located in the Military Personnel Office (MILPO) of the Michigan Army National Guard in Lansing, Michigan. The HR Specialist provides technical expertise and guidance for military personnel across the State and oversees human resource programs such as Officer Personnel Management (OPM), Enlisted Personnel Management (EPM), Personnel Systems, SIDPERS Interface Branch (SIB), or the Personnel Services Section. Responsibilities include advising commanders, interpreting HR policy, guiding military career development, directing document handling and iPERMS records maintenance, and exercising limited supervisory duties.

Salary and benefits

• Annual salary ranging from $68,081 to $88,510 per year.
• Federal employee benefits package administered through the Army Benefits Center.

Who can apply?

• Area 1 (Tenure 1 and 2): Current permanent onboard Title 5 Federal Technicians/Employees of the Michigan National Guard.
• Area 1 (Tenure 3): Current temporary indefinite Federal Title 5 Technicians/Employees of the Michigan National Guard who have held a temporary appointment with the Michigan National Guard for an accumulative 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Requires general experience involving analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and application of administrative principles and computer/automation systems.
• Requires 24 months of specialized experience administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting basic HR concepts and theories to unique organizational requirements.
• A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, 2 full years of higher-level graduate education, LL.B., or J.D. may substitute for specialized experience if related.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System.

Required documents

• Complete federal resume (limited to 2 pages) showing contact details, job title, employer, series/grade (for Federal positions), start/end dates (MM/YYYY), and hours worked per week.
• Most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) for current onboard MING Federal Technicians/Employees or previous Federal employees.
• Official or unofficial transcripts if substituting graduate education for specialized experience.
• Priority Placement Program (PPP) documentation (e.g., DD 3145-3, DD 3145-2, Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification, Notice of Separation, RIF notice, or Marriage Certificate / Spouse PCS orders as applicable).
• Veterans' Preference documentation (DD-214 showing character of service, VA disability rating letter for 30%+ disability, SF-15, or active-duty certification under the VOW Act) if claiming preference.

When to apply

• Position opened on August 30, 2026.
• Application deadline is September 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

How to apply

• Sign in to or create an account on USAJOBS.
• Click 'Apply' to initiate the online application process and select your resume and supporting documents.
• Complete the online Occupational Questionnaire available at https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13050011.
• Verify that all required documentation is uploaded and submit the completed package prior to 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

Additional information

• Position Description Number: NGT5808700.
• Announcement Number: MI-13050011-T5-AR-26-242.
• USAJOBS Control Number: 882759400.
• If selected and currently serving on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour, no personnel action can be taken until released from the tour.
• Part-time and appropriate unpaid experience will be credited based on actual time spent if clearly documented with weekly hours.