HR Specialist (Class/Staff)

Air National Guard Units • Camp Murray, WA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position in the Federal Human Resources Office at Camp Murray, Washington. It is an indefinite temporary appointment in the excepted service and may be used to fill one or more vacancies. The position is classified as GS-0201-7/9.

At the GS-7 level, the HR Specialist performs developmental assignments of moderate difficulty using established procedures and guidelines, independently completes recurring assignments of gradually increasing complexity, selects and adapts appropriate guidance, resolves routine problems, and refers unfamiliar or unusual matters to a supervisor. The incumbent drafts and prepares correspondence and other documents, assists with reports and briefings, and uses automated systems to process personnel actions.

At the GS-9 level, the HR Specialist provides developmental support to managers, supervisors, commanders, and the Human Resources Office on routine recruitment, placement, classification, and position-management actions for journeyman-level and below positions. Work includes reviewing requests and supporting documents, applying qualification standards, supporting candidate evaluation and merit-promotion processes, preparing vacancy announcements and maintaining applicant records, processing personnel actions, assisting with pay-setting reviews, and supporting workforce-planning and other HR projects. The incumbent also assists with position-description and position-management reviews, maintains related organizational and position data, and prepares routine correspondence, reports, and briefings. Complex, disputed, or unfamiliar matters are referred to a supervisor or higher-graded specialist.

The position may require occasional work outside normal duty hours, overtime or compensatory time, temporary duty travel, and response to a state emergency or disaster declaration as essential personnel. A valid driver's license may be required if driving is part of the duties. The incumbent must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities and establish effective professional relationships with coworkers and customers.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the security clearance appropriate to the position and designated through the Position Designation Tool.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must submit a resume and supporting documents.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Must meet general experience requirements: ability to analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather relevant data, recognize solutions, plan and organize work, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must have at least 12 months of specialized experience for GS-7 or 24 months for GS-9, demonstrating relevant human resources competencies and familiarity with HR programs, subject matter, and processes associated with the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, or U.S. Air Force; alternatively, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade may qualify under the stated provision.
• For qualification under the one-year specialized-experience provision, provide the required SF-50s or equivalent documentation showing the qualifying period and federal employment, as applicable.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Education may substitute for specialized experience under the stated rules: GS-7 requires one full year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement; GS-9 requires a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.
• Transcripts or other documentation supporting education claims must be provided when seeking education-based qualification.
• Graduate education used to qualify for GS-9 must be in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade.
• May occasionally be required to work outside normal duty hours; overtime or compensatory time may be required.
• May require travel in military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.
• If required to drive a motor vehicle for the position, must possess an appropriate valid driver's license.
• Must be prepared to serve as essential personnel during a state emergency or disaster declaration for up to 14 calendar days per year unless a longer period is approved in advance by the TAG.
• A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Applicants subject to the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with HR systems such as DCPDS, FASClass, and USAS.
• Knowledge of and experience with manpower documents, organizational charts, and position management.

Responsibilities

• Perform developmental and recurring human resources assignments using established procedures, regulations, qualification standards, and applicable guidelines.
• Analyze routine problems, identify appropriate procedures, resolve routine issues, and refer unusual, disputed, or unfamiliar matters to a supervisor or higher-graded specialist.
• Draft and prepare correspondence, memoranda, reports, letters, responses to inquiries, forms, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic messages.
• Assist in preparing reports and briefings that summarize findings, actions, recommendations, and program information.
• Use automated systems to process personnel actions in accordance with applicable processing guidance and local checklists.
• Support managers, supervisors, commanders, and the Human Resources Office with routine recruitment, placement, classification, and position-management actions.
• Review position-fill, vacancy, personnel, and classification requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance; identify procedures, forms, supporting documents, and routing requirements.
• Apply Title 5 and Title 32 qualification standards to review applicant education, experience, credits, licenses, certificates, and other information.
• Assist with candidate evaluation criteria, crediting plans, merit-promotion procedures, hiring-authority reviews, and DoD Priority Placement matching.
• Create and publish routine vacancy announcements, maintain applicant pools and placement records, audit certificates, verify supporting documentation, refer qualified candidates, and issue routine notifications and offers.
• Respond to routine inquiries regarding application status, qualifications, pay-setting, and time-in-grade requirements.
• Process recurring recruitment, placement, and personnel actions through Request for Personnel Action channels and automated personnel systems; review action data and supporting documents, route actions, track status, maintain files, and resolve routine transaction errors.
• Assist with routine General Schedule and Federal Wage System pay-setting reviews using established guidance.
• Assist with recruitment, placement, classification, position-management, workforce-planning, Reduction-in-Force, travel, and special-employment-program projects.
• Compile organizational information and review position-description and position-management documents; update established codes and data and identify discrepancies.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including temporary, minor, or incidental tasks.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and work schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED