Personnel Support

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

The Personnel Support shall provide personnel management and 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).

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Personnel Support: Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Personnel Support Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain military unit manning documents; coordinate all moves within the sector; accomplish personnel actions for processing. Provide weekly updates on the document, identify changes, errors (if any), and fix actions.
• Manage and track gains and losses in the unit. Report personnel fulltime strength and accountability to higher headquarters and provide situation reports on unit personnel strength and accountability to the Operations duty officer daily.
• Maintain and analyze statistical data of unit personnel authorized versus assigned and trained for status of reports and training (SORTs) reporting.
• Manage 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. Also assist in advertising ANG positions outside the organization.
• Process 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.
• Coordinate updates and corrections within the military personnel systems.
• Coordinate all requests for demobilization and/or mobilization between member, state HHQ, ANG, and MAJCOM.
• Track personnel tour expiration, suspense pending renewals, process extension or termination paperwork as required and maintain AGR orders for all personnel.
• Request and produce personnel management products and reports.
• Manage unit leave program.
• Manage 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 that need information and assistance with programs provided by the commander's support staff (general questions, MilPDS requests, research AF instructions and policies, etc.).
• Access military personnel systems: MilPDS, vPC-GR, vMPF, PRDA, AROWS, LeaveWeb, CMAS, AF Portal, and AF/ANG Community of Practice (CoPs).
• Maintain manpower documents, personnel records, active guard/reserve tour management, ANG hiring practices, military leave program, and a myriad of other personnel actions.
• Possess experience with administrative communications, correspondence, and general office management.
• Manage multiple tasks while handling a large volume of work with frequent interruptions. Ability to deal effectively with personnel at various levels of command, both orally and in writing.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Personnel Support Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Must possess at least 5 years of experience. Expert in unique military personnel processes.
• Experience in accessing of military personnel systems: MilPDS, vMPF, vPC, PRDA,
• LeaveWeb, CMS, AF Portal, and AF/ANG SharePoint. Experience with administrative communications, correspondence, and general office management.
• Previous experience in providing administrative support in a human resources or personnel department, handling tasks such as record-keeping, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Experience in managing personnel records, processing documentation, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Strong administrative skills, including organization, documentation, and attention to detail in personnel-related tasks.
• Effective communication skills to interact with employees, respond to inquiries, and convey personnel-related information clearly.
• Ability to handle sensitive personnel information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Capacity to adapt to changes in personnel policies, procedures, and organizational needs.
• Effective collaboration with other personnel professionals, managers, and team members to support overall organizational goals.
• Ability to address personnel-related issues, conflicts, and challenges in a proactive and solution-oriented manner.
• A customer-oriented approach to providing support to employees and addressing their personnel-related queries and needs.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Defense Solutions (CNDS) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CNDS, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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• Personnel Administration
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Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active Secret clearance.