Human Resources Specialist

Air Force Services Agency•Kelly AFB, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a regular full-time Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position assigned to the Air Force Services Center at Port San Antonio, Texas, with guaranteed 40 hours per week. The position is part of the centralized Child & Youth (CY) background check investigation cell and serves as a senior HR specialist and technical expert. The cell provides a centralized administrative process for completing background checks and making fitness determinations for child and youth positions. Employees appointed to regular category positions are eligible for benefits. The incumbent administers the NAF security program and implements fitness-for-duty policies and procedures in accordance with applicable guidelines and laws. The role directs the flow of work and may perform lead-type duties. It provides technical guidance to installation-level NAF HR offices, briefs installations and the functional community, delivers training, and supports automated security administration systems. The incumbent reviews investigation findings, gathers additional information, interviews individuals when needed, evaluates evidence, and makes and documents fitness determinations. Decisions and follow-on procedures are communicated to the appropriate installations. The role also handles appeals guidance and may recommend referral of cases for further investigation when evidence suggests intentional false statements, deception, or fraud.

Requirements

Experience applying a full range of HR personnel laws, policies, and procedures.
Experience interpreting and advising on personnel management and security administration.
Experience analyzing complex situations to make a final determination.
Experience utilizing and troubleshooting personnel database systems.
Knowledge of Personnel Security, Suitability and Adjudication Standards, with a Child & Youth focus.
Complete a background investigation with favorable results.
Be a U.S. citizen or a legal U.S. resident for a minimum of three years.
Provide a resume that clearly identifies relevant work history and experience.
Meet the position's qualification requirements through experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Applicants must provide proof of claimed eligibility for applicable hiring preference or priority consideration by the application closing date.

Responsibilities

Direct the flow of work within the centralized Child & Youth background check investigation cell and perform lead-type duties as needed.
Administer the NAF security program and implement fitness-for-duty policies and procedures in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Monitor the suitability and fitness program for consistency with applicable laws.
Distribute policy and procedure updates concerning background check investigations to installation-level NAF HR offices.
Brief installations and the functional community on established policies and procedures.
Provide technical expertise for automated security administration systems and troubleshoot system errors and malfunctions.
Provide guidance and assistance to local NAF HR offices on unique scenarios.
Conduct training on background check investigation requirements.
Review background check findings, including Installation Records Checks and fingerprint results.
Request case files and other applicable information needed to make fitness determinations.
Authorize Line of Sight Supervision during prescreening as an interim determination.
Interview individuals to gather information about derogatory information found during investigations.
Evaluate favorable and unfavorable information to make fitness determinations for childcare positions and provide justification for decisions.
Disseminate determinations to the appropriate installations with follow-on procedures for local NAF HR offices.
Provide procedures for disputing or appealing fitness determination decisions.
Recommend referring cases to a higher entity for further investigation when evidence indicates intentional false statements, deception, or fraud.
Perform administrative security personnel work.
Ensure installation records checks with questionable information or derogatory findings are forwarded to the proper investigating entity, such as OPM or DoD.
Perform other related duties as assigned.