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Personnel Program Specialist

Summary: To provide management and labor necessary to support Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), First Air Force (1 AF) Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH), Air Forces Space (AFSPACE) Tyndall AFB, FL and its associated units at Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS), Rome, NY; and Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) AFB, WA. Will be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, Component-Numbered Air Force (C-NAF), Headquarters Air Force (HAF) standards, instructions, and commercial practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Will maintain currency of changing personnel instructions through frequent communication with higher headquarters, including state HQs, HQ Air National Guard (HQANG), ACC, CONR-1 AF (AFNORTH/AFSPACE) and Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC).

• Be responsible for the Unit Manpower Document (UMD). Maintain military unit manning documents; coordinate all moves within the sector; accomplish AF Forms 2096 and SF 52 personnel actions for processing. Provide weekly updates on the document, identify changes.

• Will manage and track gains and losses in the unit, report personnel full-time strength and accountability to higher headquarters, provide situation reports, maintain and analyze statistical data of unit personnel authorized versus assigned and trained for status of reports and training (SORTs) reporting, responsible for unit job announcements. Manage, generate, and advertise job announcements when vacancies occur within the organization. Collect applications; review for accuracy, provide guidance to selecting officials, and process forms for newly selected individuals, in advertising ANG positions outside the organization.

• Process officer and enlisted promotion requests, provide guidance to supervisors, and maintain liaison with local Command Support Staff, prepare active duty orders for drill status guardsman personnel, manage the selective retention process. Ensure the members are briefed and counseled on the state's selective retention process and assist the chain of command with notifications to members being retained/non-retained.

• Process retirement/separation requests, In-process and out-process unit personnel and augmentees. In-process personnel: provide checklist, construct welcome packages as necessary for new members, obtain required forms (voluntary consent, personal information, etc.), update personnel files, brief members on local policies (pay, billeting, orders, and UTA policies), and make billeting arrangements for drill status guardsmen (DSG) personnel coming in to perform duty. Out-process personnel: provide checklist, obtain copy of orders, obtain forwarding address and phone, update files personnel information files (PIFs), and update pay records.

• Able to coordinate updates and corrections of Point Credit Account Reporting (PCARS) of Sector personnel within the military personnel systems, coordinate all requests for demobilization and/or mobilization between member, state HHQ, ANG, and MAJCOM, track personnel pending active guard reserve (AGR) (full-time) tour expiration, suspense pending renewals, process extension or termination paperwork as required, and maintain AGR orders for all personnel to include request and produce personnel management products and reports, manage unit leave program and squadron's Sponsorship Program; request sponsor through chain of command, ensure sponsor is trained, and welcome package and letter are sent to new member.

• Provide customer service to members at all levels of command.

• Training may consist of the following:

  Attend conferences, symposiums, and training course/sessions as needed, Anti-Terrorism Training, Derivative Classification Training, Ancillary Training, Operations Security, Training in support of new or updated technology for the mission requirements, Crew Mission Ready Certification.

Qualifications

• Must have the experience and ability to manage multiple tasks while handling a large volume of work with frequent interruptions and able to deal effectively with personnel at various levels of command, both orally and in writing

• Experience in accessing military personnel systems: MilPDS, vPC-GR, vMPF, PRDA, AROWS, LeaveWeb, CMAS, AF Portal, and AF/ANG Community of Practice (CoPs)

• Experience with maintaining manpower documents, personnel records, active guard/ reserve tour management, ANG hiring practices, military leave program, and a myriad of other personnel action.

• Experience with administrative communications, correspondence, and general office management.

• Experience comparable to Air Force Enlisted with a military grade of E5 - E7 has been used to meet this requirement.

• US Citizenship

Contingent upon award.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.