Human Resources Assistant (Military)

Air Education and Training Command•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Human Resources Assistant serves as the key assistant to the senior Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) liaison and as the management point for recruits entering the United States Air Force. The role supports Air Force recruiting accessions and helps ensure recruiting goal requirements established by Air Staff are met. The assistant supports recruiters with applicant scheduling and processing, including Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) testing, physical examinations, coordination of temporary or permanent disqualification actions with recruiters, distribution of high school ASVAB lists, and applicant billeting arrangements. The position also performs quality control checks on accession documents and job screening for more than 150 specialties. The employee may be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays and travel by military or commercial aircraft to conferences, meetings, or other functions away from the duty station. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Meet the OPM qualification requirements for the 0203 series.
Specialized-experience path: at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including relevant knowledge of military personnel procedures, recruiting processes, DoD and Air Force recruitment programs, organizational functions, and office automation software.
Education path: successfully completed graduate-level education in a field directly related to the position that demonstrates the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities; transcripts must be submitted when qualifying based on education.
A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used if it totals at least 100% of the requirements; transcripts must be submitted when applicable.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for the GS-08 level when TIG applies.
Ability to perform arithmetic computations related to service record entries; gather and analyze facts; draw conclusions; communicate orally and in writing; plan and organize work; give presentations; and meet deadlines.
Applicants using foreign education must provide proof of equivalency to conventional U.S. education.
Must use direct deposit if hired as a federal employee.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

Assist recruiters with applicant scheduling and processing for ASVAB testing and physical examinations.
Coordinate actions for temporarily or permanently disqualified applicants with the recruiter.
Distribute high school ASVAB lists and arrange applicant billeting.
Conduct quality control checks on accession documents.
Perform job screening for over 150 specialties.
Assist the senior MEPS liaison with accessions and help ensure AFRS meets recruiting goals established by Air Staff.