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Title 32 Dual Status (DS) Conversion To Title 5 Town Hall Brief Rodney Ginter Human Resources Officer

OverviewHow We Got Here Conversion Considerations Responsibilities What Stays the SameWhat’s DifferentExecutionWay Ahead 2

How We Got HereNDAA 2016 Section 1053 Convert no fewer than 20% of DSIn general admin, clerical, finance, and office service occupations; and other DS positions specified by the SecDefDS convert to T-5 without competition or competitive hiring proceduresConvert as of 1 Jan 17 3

How We Got HereNDAA 2017 Section 1084 Convert no fewer than 20% of all DSPrimarily in admin (0200), clerical (0300), and finance (0500) occupationsPositions for conversion to be determined through NGB and TAG review process DS convert to T-5 without competition or competitive hiring proceduresConvert NLT 1 Oct 17 4

How We Got HereNDAA 2017 Section 932 CNGB may program for, appoint, employ, administer, detail, and assign persons, within NGB and NG States, to execute functions and missions of the NG 5

How We Got HereNDAA 2017 Section 932 CNGB may designate TAGs to appoint, employ, and administer “National Guard employees”Designation contained in CNGB memo, “Designation of The Adjutants General to Appoint, Employ, and Administer National Guard Employees”, dated 16 February 2017 6

How We Got HereNDAA 2018 Section 1083 Convert no fewer than 12.6% of DSIn general admin , clerical , finance, and office service occupationsRemoved SecDef option (FY16 NDAA) to specify other DS positions for conversionDS convert to T-5 without competition or competitive hiring procedures 7

MOARNG Conversion Considerations: National picklist developed by ARNG Convert positions which best meet the long-term needs of the MONG – “Spaces not Faces” Convert whole directorates in order to provide career progression in an organization or occupational series within the same personnel system (i.e. all Dual Status T-32 or all Civilian T-5) Conversion Considerations 8

MOANG Conversion Considerations: National picklist developed by ANG for each wingConvert positions which best meet the long-term needs of the MONG – “Spaces not Faces ” P ositively impact mission accomplishment while minimizing negative aspects Conversion Considerations 9

NGB Provide Conversion Instructions Prepare/Release Notification Memo(s)Provide Pre-Conversion Checklists Obtain a Legal Authority Code (LAC) Classify T-5 Position DescriptionsPublish Post-Conversion Policies Responsibilities 10

HRO Apply Conversion CriteriaPublish Revised Merit Placement PlanBuild T-5 positions Submit Organization changes for DCPDS/DCPS to TN/Payroll Conduct Local I & I BargainingIssue Notification Memos Convert T-32 DS to T-5 Responsibilities 11

TAG-MO Remains your employer Current Supervisor Work Schedule Pay Plan/Series/GradePay (to include pay based on SSR Table)Pay SettingEmployment Status Permanent – Indefinite – T emporary T-32 mil time buy-back if covered by USERRAQualification Standards What Stays the Same 12

Benefits (including military leave) T-5, T-32, or AGR may supervise any categoryAwards Excepted Service Bargaining Unit Status and representation Recruitment, Relocation, Retention Incentives Hiring ProcessInternal Merit Placement, Reassignment, or PromotionVERA/VSIP Eligibility What Stays the Same 13

T-32 DS Excepted Service military technicians convert to T-5 Excepted Service “National Guard Employees”Additional Hiring AuthoritiesSchedule A and DVeteran’s Preference (for new perspective employees) Requirement to clear priority placement No T-5 non-competitive temporary appointments6 month wait to hire retired military What’s Different 14

What’s Different Application of RIF Procedures Converting DS not required to maintain military membership as a condition of full-time employmentConverting DS wear civilian clothes to workMONG Policy Memo 14-18 Civilian AttireGrade Inversion and Compatibility – N/ACertain DS specific retirement options not allowed Conversion is not considered a QLE for any benefits15

What’s Different Overtime pay: Driven from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) code. FLSA code is determined by the Position Description FLSA code is found on each SF 50 block 35 Management’s decision for comp/overtime requirement and can be based on budgetary restrictionsMust put in NGB Form 46-14 to supervisor prior to work being conductedNon-exempt – comp time must pay out as overtime pay if not utilized before the 26th pay period Exempt- comp time may pay out or employee loses time16

ExecutionMONG completed 4.8% DS tranche 18 Mar 18 MONG must complete final 7.8% NLT 30 Apr 18This equals the 12.6% of DS mandated by Congress Must be in a pay status If in leave without pay status on 29 April 18 conversion will occur approximately 30 days after Return To DutyIf on temp promotion must be returned to lower grade and re-promoted after conversionMONG effective date for final conversions 29 April 18 17

ExecutionTechnology concernsCAC card.civ accountEmail forwardingEtc. Mail Setup 18

Way AheadT-5 National Guard Employees may compete for dual status positions if National Guard military membership is maintainedNo management directed reassignment between T-32 to T-5 or T-5 to T-32 – Must be through competition HROs cleared to recruit-to-fill T-5 Excepted Service position vacanciesMust have T-5 PD and T-5 Qualification StandardMust have updated merit placement and promotion plan 19

Way AheadBackground investigation (for CAC) will need to be accomplished prior to appointmentDrug testing – no unless required by position qualificationMilitary re-enlistment bonuses – ARNG and ANG question but initial indication is T-5 will be eligible Tricare Reserve Select – T-5 not eligible same as all other civil serviceHuman Resources Advisory Committee (state HROs) working with NGB to develop NG T-5 policies 19

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