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National Guard Technician Branch
This page provides essential information, forms and reference materials for Federal Technicians.
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National Guard Technicians of the Army and Air National Guard represent an essential part of the federal workforce. Federal employees provide the day-to-day continuity in the operation and training of Army and Air National Guard unit members.
The National Guard workforce is comprised of military technicians, competitive technicians and Active Guard Reserve (AGRs). Military technicians are required to maintain military membership in the National Guard in order to retain employment. Military technicians perform full-time work in their units, perform military training and duty in their units and are available to enter active military service at any time their unit is called to active duty.
The state Adjutant Generals, subject to federal regulations, are the designated employer of technicians. The Department of Defense, the Army and the Air Force, and the National Guard Bureau all oversee dual-status technicians. |
NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION (NEO)
Welcome to the Hawaii National Guard Full-Time Force!
This page provides essential information, forms, contacts and reference materials to help you start a great career. Here you will find various resources to help you begin your in-processing. |
Here is what you need to know as a Newly Appointed Employee:
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As a newly appointed employee, you are required to attend a one day New Employee Orientation (NEO) on the first day you report. NEO is held the Monday after a new pay period at the Human Resource Office unless told otherwise. We will start promptly at 0830 because of the amount of information needed to cover.
Technician Work Attire
- Duty Uniforms will be issued in accordance with appropriate service regulations
- Required rank insignia, name, service and organizational patches will be worn correctly
- Title 5 NG Employee Dress Code (T5 Dress Code Policy 17 JUL 18)
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BENEFITS
Enrollment
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The Army Benefits Center-Civilian website is where you can find out more information about technician benefits including Health insurance, Injury Compensation, Life Insurance, Retirement, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and Unemployment Compensation. This website also includes |
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The Employee Benefits Information System website is where technicians can view or change their FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefit), TSP (Thrift Savings Plan), or FEGLI (Federal Employees Group Life Insurance). Here you can also various calculators for retirement, TSP, and severance pay due to involuntary separation. |
Additional Information:
Law Enforcement Leave for State Active Duty
Buy Back Post 56 FERS – Steps of Military Buy Back
SELF SERVICE MYBIZ: EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
(CURRENT TECHNICIANS ONLY)
Employment Verification is now available thru My Biz for employees! |
Employment Verification is a Self Service My Biz tool allowing employees to email employment and/or salary information to an external organization (business, bank, credit union) directly from the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) – via secure internet!
Employment Verification allows employees to securely and conveniently provide proof of their employment and/or salary to an external organization or person. It’s quick and easy – have the organizations or recipients email address on hand, and log into My Biz, select Employment Verification, and then Details to Share. Details to Share include two secure choices of information to send:
- “Employment Information”, provides Employee Name, Current Date, Job, Organization, Last 4 of SSN, Employment Status, Employment dates, and Rate of Pay
- “Employment and Salary Information”, provides the same employment information above, plus total salary.
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To email Employment Verification information to an external organization: |
Employment Verification is the employee’s secure choice for quick verification of employment and/or salary information!
- Log into the DCPDS PORTAL
- Select, My Biz, Employment Verification
- Select your Details to Share, either Employment Information, or
- Employment and Salary Information
- Enter Recipient Email Information
- Enter (verify) your work email address is included in Recipient Information ‘CC’ field to receive a copy of Employment Verification email
- Select Continue to ‘Acknowledge and Submit’ to send your EV information.
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Verification-of-Employment Flow Chart
Verification-of-Employment Example
PAY & LEAVE – LEAVE ADMINISTRATION
Advance Annual Leave Guidance
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Reference CNGBI 1400.25 Volume 630 Leave and Absences dated 6 August 2018, Enclosure B (6)
- TAG’s discretion to advance annual leave to an employee
- Not to exceed amount of leave the employee would accrue within the leave year
- Will not be approved if it is know (or reasonably expected) that the employee will not return to duty (i.e.-disability retirement)
- Employees who separate from service are required to refund the amount of advanced leave that is not paid back
- Employees pending separation will not be advanced leave which exceeds the amount that can be repaid by accrual before their date of separation
- Advanced Annual Leave Requests Forms must be signed by supervisor and emailed to: [email protected] final HRO approval
- Employee cannot be coded for advanced annual leave in ATAAPS until HRO approval
Advanced Annual Leave Request Form
Point of contact: HRO Benefits Section |
Personal LWOP (Leave Without Pay)
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- You can take personal LWOP for various reasons.
- It must be approved by your supervisor and chain of command. They will initiate a request for personnel action in DCPDS for your Leave Without Pay – Personal (NOAC, Notification of Action Code 460).
- While on an LWOP status it will affect your FEHB, TSP, and possible your other employee benefits.
- In ATTAPS you shall be coded as “KA” LWOP (Personal leave).
- If you have a TSP loan, please fill out the TSP 41 form.
Please see the links below for more information. |
TSP Loans: Non-pay Status |
What is a non-pay status? |
Effects of a non-pay status on your TSP Account |
LWOP and Insufficient Pay |
WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM (OWCP)
Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) passed in 1916 |
Provides compensation to civilian employees of he US for disability due to personal injury or disease sustained in the performance of duty.
Provides benefits to dependents if a work-related injury or disease causes death.
Funded through agency charge-backs.
Log on to https://www.dol.gov/owcp/dfec/laws.htm for more information about FECA. |
FECA Overview |
FECA is adminstered by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP), U. S. Department of Labor. Each employing agency is serviced by a District Office; Hawaii is serviced by the San Francisco District Office (#13).
Individual cases are protected under the Privacy Act. Only employee, approved representative and agency may have access to information concerning compensation claim.
HIPAA does not apply to OWCP or employing agencies as it relates to information concerning the compensation claim.
No one may require an employee or other claimant to waive his/her right to claim benefits.
FECA is a non-adversial system. Disputes under FECA are resolved through informal conferences or formal reconsideration at the district office level, through administrative hearings, or review by the independent Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board whose decision is final.
Benefits provided under FECA constitute the sole remedy against the United States for work-related injury or death. A Federal Employee of surviving dependent is not entitled to sue the United States or recover damages for such injury or death under any other law. |
Click here to learn more
OWCP Form Titles & Descriptions |
CA-1 Federal Employee’s Notice of Truamatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation* |
CA-2 Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation* |
CA-2a Notice of Recurrence |
CA-7 Claim for Compensation |
CA-7a Time Analysis Form |
CA-7b Leave Buy Back Worksheet |
CA-10 What A Federal Employee Should Do When Injured At Work |
CA-17 Duty Status Report |
CA-20 Attending Physician’s Report |
CA-35 Evidence Required in Support of a Claim for Occupational Disease |
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Points of Contact |
Injury Compensation Program Administrator (ICPA)
Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits)
Joint Forces Headquarters, Hawaii National Guard (HRO-M)
Workers’ Comp Claims Voice (808) 672-1238
HRO Customer Service Voice (808) 672-1234
HRO Fax (808) 672-1225 |
OWCP HRO POC:
USERRA
Hawaii Contact Information
91-1227 Enterprise Ave Bldg 1784, Room 105-B
Kapolei HI 96707
808-672-1249
[email protected]
91-1227 Enterprise Ave Bldg 1784, Room 105-C
Kapolei HI 96707
808-672-1246
[email protected]
https://www.esgr.mil/About-ESGR/Contact/Local-State-Pages/Hawaii
(USERRA 38 U.S.C. 4301-4335)
Checklist for AB-US and RTD: (turn in to HRO with orders)
Informational Briefs and Material:
Forms:
Register for the next USERRA Briefing with our Benefits Team!
This training will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Dates:
16 February 21 |
Time: 1330 |
1, 16, 29 March 21 |
Time: 1330 |
12, 26 April 21 |
Time: 1330 |
10, 24 May 21 |
Time: 1330 |
7, 21 June 21 |
Time: 1330 |
6, 19 July 21 |
Time: 1330 |
2, 16 August 21 |
Time: 1330 |
13, 17 September 21 |
Time: 1330 |
12, 25 October 21 |
Time: 1330 |
DCPDS/MYBIZ/MY WORKPLACE
DEFENSE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL DATA SYSTEM (DCPDS)
MYBIZ/MYWORKPLACE
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL APPLICATION (PAA)
eSF52
How to Print your eOPF record Current technicians only.
TRAINING
MyPerformance Training
DPMAP Training
Selection Board Training
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The purpose of convening a selection panel for HING (AGR & Federal Technician) hiring boards is to create an impartial panel to fairly and thoroughly examine an applicant’s credentials. The selection panel is required to determine the “best qualified” applicant for an authorized vacancy within the HING. Complete their packets before the suspense date given to you by HRO; Board panel members must attend board training every 3 years.
Note: We no longer offer the Mobile Option. Please plan accordingly and come to the scheduled Board Training. (Dates are listed below.) You may contact HRO for a roster of individuals qualified to sit on your board or to be a Board Recorder. |
Dates |
25 November 2020 (1030)
30 December 2020 (1030) |
26 May 2021 (1030) |
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27 January 2021 (1030) |
30 June 2021 (1030) |
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24 February 2021 (1030) |
28 July 2021 (1030) |
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31 March 2021 (1030) |
25 August 2021 (1030) |
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28 April 2021 (1030) |
29 September 2021 (1030) |
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CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW to sign up for the next upcoming class!
https://dod.hawaii.gov/hro/tech-tools/selection-board-training/ |
Click the “Learn More” icon for more useful resources and information about Selection Board Training.
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SUPERVISOR TRAINING
TPR 451 – Awards Program Hawaii National Guard
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
TPR 430 – National Guard Technician Performance Appraisal Program
Instructions on MyPerformance: https://gko.portal.ng.mil/joint/J1/D06/MyPerformance/Forms/AllItems.aspx
HLR how to guide -Gives detailed instructions to higher level rating official for My Workplace option of PAA.