Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Air Education and Training Command • Maxwell AFB, AL

19h

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement) in a developmental capacity, performing assignments designed to further develop applicable analytical and evaluative skills and techniques. All training must be completed and regulatory requirements met prior to promotion. At the GS-11 level, the primary purpose is to provide recruitment and placement advice and guidance to managers in support of the installation Civilian Personnel Office. Duties include performing recruitment and placement assignments, providing recruitment and placement and affirmative employment advisory services, participating in special initiatives, studies and projects, and affirmative employment activities, and preparing written correspondence and other documents. At the GS-11 level, the specialist performs the full range of Recruitment and Placement advisory services and provides continuing technical advice and assistance to management on Human Resources Programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Must be willing and able to accept a TERM position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• May be required to travel via commercial or military transportation.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Knowledge of standard recruitment and placement principles and practices and of the occupational design of various types of positions to analyze position requirements and to decide upon and apply a standardized recruitment strategy.
• Knowledge of the standard principles and practices of recruitment and placement to apply to issues and problems of limited scope and complexity.
• Knowledge of merit promotion and affirmative employment programs, plans, and techniques in order to effectively apply them.
• Knowledge of basic Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement techniques.
• Ability to communicate factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
• Ability to gather and analyze facts and draw conclusions from information.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Knowledge of fundamental Federal HR affirmative employment, recruitment, and placement principles, policies, practices, methods, and analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of other HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to them.
• Skill in applying basic principles, provisions, laws, regulations, practices, and techniques of staffing and recruitment.
• Knowledge of Federal HR recruitment, placement and affirmative employment concepts, principles, regulations, programs and practices to recommend innovative methods and strategies to resolve problems of job turnover, workforce planning, downsizing, and reinvention initiatives.
• Skill in troubleshooting and resolving the most difficult problems associated with providing comprehensive recruitment and placement advisory services.
• Knowledge of, and skill in applying wide range of laws, Executive orders, regulations, policies, concepts, and various HR policies, practices, procedures, and management controls of the civilian recruitment and placement functions.
• Knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of civilian Human Resource Management concepts, principles, and practices; local and higher level HRM procedures; the mission, functions, and programs of assigned organizations; and analytical and evaluative techniques.
• Knowledge necessary to provide guidance to management on all civilian recruitment and placement issues.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.
• One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level.
• One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level.
• One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level.

Nice To Haves

• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Performs recruitment and placement assignments.
• Provides recruitment and placement, and affirmative employment advisory services.
• Participates in special initiatives, studies and projects, and affirmative employment activities.
• Prepares written correspondence and other documents.
• Performs the full range of Recruitment and Placement advisory services.
• Provides continuing technical advice and assistance to management on Human Resources Program.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level