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

2. Overview
How We Got Here
Conversion Considerations
Responsibilities
What Stays the Same
What’s Different
Execution
Way Ahead

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

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

5. How We Got Here NDAA 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

6. How We Got Here NDAA 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

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

8. Conversion Considerations
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) 8

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

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

11. Responsibilities HRO Apply Conversion Criteria
Publish Revised Merit Placement Plan
Build T-5 positions
Submit Organization changes for DCPDS/DCPS to TN/Payroll
Conduct Local I & I Bargaining
Issue Notification Memos
Convert T-32 DS to T-5 11

12. What Stays the Same TAG-MO Remains your employer Current Supervisor
Work Schedule
Pay Plan/Series/Grade
Pay (to include pay based on SSR Table)
Pay Setting
Employment Status
Permanent – Indefinite – Temporary
T-32 mil time buy-back if covered by USERRA
Qualification Standards

13. What Stays the Same Benefits (including military leave)
T-5, T-32, or AGR may supervise any category
Awards
Excepted Service
Bargaining Unit Status and representation
Recruitment, Relocation, Retention Incentives
Hiring Process
Internal Merit Placement, Reassignment, or
Promotion
VERA/VSIP Eligibility

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

15. What’s Different Application of RIF Procedures
Converting DS not required to maintain
military membership as a condition of
full-time employment
Converting DS wear civilian clothes to work
MONG Policy Memo Civilian Attire
Grade Inversion and Compatibility – N/A
Certain DS specific retirement options not allowed
Conversion is not considered a QLE for any benefits

16. 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 restrictions
Must put in NGB Form to supervisor prior to work being conducted
Non-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 time

17. Execution MONG completed 4.8% DS tranche 18 Mar 18
MONG must complete final 7.8% NLT 30 Apr 18
This 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 Duty
If on temp promotion must be returned to lower grade and re-promoted after conversion
MONG effective date for final conversions 29 April 18

18. Execution Technology concerns CAC card .civ account Email forwarding
Etc.
Mail Setup

19. Way Ahead
T-5 National Guard Employees may compete for dual status positions if National Guard military membership is maintained
No 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 vacancies
Must have T-5 PD and T-5 Qualification Standard
Must have updated merit placement and promotion plan 19

20. Way Ahead
Background investigation (for CAC) will need to be accomplished prior to appointment
Drug testing – no unless required by position qualification
Military 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 service
Human Resources Advisory Committee (state HROs) working with NGB to develop NG T-5 policies 19

21. Questions ?