Human Resources Specialist

Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command•Scott AFB, IL

About The Position

This position is part of the Air Force Elements, U.S. Transportation Command. As a GS-0201-13 Senior Human Resources Specialist, the employee plans, develops, and carries out comprehensive management advisory services and program management for civilian human resources programs. The role provides strategic technical guidance and expert consultative advice on human resources management programs to support command objectives and mission results. The position independently conducts, leads, or participates in complex projects and studies to improve HR programs or influence command policy. These efforts may involve long-range and politically sensitive issues. The specialist advises senior leaders across areas including merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, resource management, and demonstration programs, and prepares a range of written products for employees, customers, Congress, and command leadership. The work schedule is full-time, with a flexible tour of duty and occasional overtime. Situational telework may be authorized based on operational requirements and agency and supervisor approval.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Experience applying advanced Federal human resources management principles, concepts, practices, analytical methods, and qualitative and quantitative techniques.
Experience advising management on controversial, sensitive, complex, or difficult recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment issues.
Experience reviewing and analyzing HR program operations, identifying deficiencies and barriers, measuring compliance, consistency, and effectiveness, and recommending enhancements and improvements.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and carry out comprehensive management advisory services and program management for civilian human resources programs.
Provide strategic technical guidance and expert consultative employee-management advisory services on HRM programs to support command goals and missions.
Independently conduct, lead, or participate in projects and studies to improve HRM programs or influence command policy.
Advise senior leaders on merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, resource management, and demonstration programs.
Prepare written materials including newsletter items, responses to Congressional inquiries, special-study reports, briefing slides, briefing scripts, letters responding to employee and customer inquiries, and supplements to regulations and directives.