HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, 0201 Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience include mastery of a wide range of federal HR laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts governing HR functions such as merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, employee and labor-management relations, employment performance and conduct issues, and other programs to serve as an HR specialist at a MAJCOM, providing staff-level advice to operating HR offices across the command in the development of solutions to especially complex problems of program improvements.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Mastery of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning civilian personnel management and administration as they relate to Air Force executives human resource management including accessions, utilization, development, sustainment, short and long-term program planning, data support, and resource management Mastery of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD, Air Force, and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence utilization of executive resources Knowledge of civilian personnel policies, practices, and procedures, including EEO, employee management relations and diversity initiatives; addition to the Merit Systems Principles and Prohibited Personnel Practices Knowledge of a wide range of security specialties, concepts, principals, criteria, requirements, technology, and practices to independently manage assigned program areas Skills in analyzing issues and formulating solutions to issues that often have very high visibility.

Skills to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff to meet program and AF objective Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Serves as the Civilian Senior Human Resources Advisor to the Deputy Chief of Staff Provides position management and classification advisory services to the Deputy Chief of Staff Performs various duties to assist with the Personnel Security Program.

Assists in planning, developing, implementing and coordinating with A1 Security Manager regarding security requirements for civilian and military personnel programs, i.e., employment in sensitive positions, investigative requirements, position sensitivity, security requirements for deployments or transfer, criteria for removal from civilian employment or elimination from military service; security actions to take in connection with drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, etc.

Provides exceptional customer service; advises employees, supervisors and managers on legal or regulatory requirements