42A Human Resources Specialist
About the role
When a Soldier has a question about benefits, policy, or needs help with a sensitive issue, the Army National Guard’s Human Resources Specialist is the primary go-to person. As an HR Specialist, you will help Soldiers develop their Guard careers and provide personnel support and assistance to all divisions within the Guard.
Responsibilities
- Organize, maintain, and review personnel records
- Data entry and retrieval
- Process recommendations
- Arrange awards ceremonies
- Prepare, update, and coordinate requests for evaluations
- Prepare and monitor Soldier requests for ID cards and tags, leaves of absence, and passes
- Order and maintain office supplies
- Maintain filing systems
- Assist on all human resource support matters
- Oversight of all strength management and strength distribution actions
- Maintain responsibility for the readiness, health, and welfare of all Soldiers
- Provide postal and personnel accountability support
- Maintain emergency notification data
Helpful Skills
- Aptitude for business administration
- Ability to follow detailed orders
- Sound people skills
Earn While You Learn
In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Job training requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 9 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction, where you will learn basic typing skills, how to prepare Army correspondence and forms, how to manage personnel records, and computer update and retrieval procedures.
Benefits
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits available
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
Requirements
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Must meet citizenship requirements