Human Resource Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Air Force Personnel Center•Randolph AFB, TX

About The Position

This is a developmental Human Resources Specialist position in Recruitment and Placement, with duties and qualifications described at the GS-7, GS-9, and GS-11 levels. At GS-7, the specialist provides recruitment and placement services, processes personnel actions, researches information for customer inquiries, and participates in studies and initiatives. At GS-9, the specialist provides recruitment and placement advisory services, processes the full range of personnel actions, and assists with special initiatives, studies, projects, and affirmative employment activities. At GS-11, the specialist provides comprehensive recruitment and placement services to assigned Air Force organizations, reviews recruitment requests and supporting documents, handles complex personnel actions, and provides staffing advice. The GS-11 position also assists with developing and implementing guidance, policy, and procedures for the Air Force Personnel Center. Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft, and may require work outside normal duty hours. U.S. citizenship is required. Depending on the appointment type, the selected applicant may serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period. Federal employees are required to use direct deposit.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
  • Must meet the specialized experience, education, or combination requirements for the applicable grade level (GS-7, GS-9, or GS-11).
  • For GS-7 specialized experience: one year at GS-5 or equivalent, including experience with Federal HR recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment concepts, principles, regulations, programs, and practices.
  • For GS-9 specialized experience: one year at GS-7 or equivalent, including experience with Federal HR recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment concepts, principles, regulations, programs, and practices.
  • For GS-11 specialized experience: one year at GS-9 or equivalent, including experience with Federal HR recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment concepts, principles, regulations, programs, and practices, and recommending strategies for workforce challenges.
  • Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements when they apply: one year at GS-5 for GS-7, GS-7 for GS-9, or GS-9 for GS-11.
  • Knowledge of Federal HR recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment practices, and related regulations and policies, appropriate to the applicable grade level.
  • Knowledge of DCPDS and other relevant HR processes and systems, as applicable to the grade level.
  • Ability to gather and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and communicate information clearly orally and in writing.
  • GS-11 applicants must be able to troubleshoot and resolve difficult problems associated with comprehensive recruitment and placement advisory services.
  • If qualifying based on education, transcripts must be submitted; education used to qualify must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Foreign education used to meet requirements must be shown to be equivalent to a conventional U.S. education program.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station and work outside normal duty hours.
  • Depending on appointment type, must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

  • Provide recruitment and placement services to assigned organizations.
  • Code and process personnel actions, including complex actions at the GS-11 level.
  • Research data and draft responses to customer inquiries.
  • Provide recruitment and placement advisory services to serviced organizations.
  • Review recruitment requests and supporting documentation.
  • Participate in and assist with special initiatives, studies, projects, and affirmative employment activities.
  • Provide comprehensive staffing advisory services to organizations across the Air Force at the GS-11 level.
  • Assist in developing and implementing guidance, policy, and procedures for the Air Force Personnel Center.
  • Use automated personnel data systems to document, review, correct, amend, and/or approve personnel actions, as applicable to grade level.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and whether employment is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
  • PCS may be paid if authorized, in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
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