Human Resources Specialist (Recruitment & Placement)

Air Force Personnel Center • Randolph AFB, TX

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About The Position

Serves as the Department of the Air Force (DAF) technical advisor and program manager for the Global Military Spouse Connection (GMSC) program. Provides expert technical advice on military spouse recruitment, placement, outreach, and applicable staffing authorities. Plans, coordinates, and evaluates program activities that expand military spouse access to DAF civilian employment opportunities. Advises managers, hiring officials, human resources offices, talent-acquisition personnel, participating organizations, and military spouses on recruitment and placement strategies, applicant outreach, staffing processes, and placement considerations. Applies Federal, Department of War, DAF, and Air Force Personnel Center staffing policies to resolve recruitment and placement issues, improve outreach and hiring-manager engagement, and support DAF human-capital objectives. Develops program procedures, training and communication resources, and performance measures for consistent implementation. Maintains recruitment and placement metrics, and conducts special projects and reviews of related processes.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in another pay system.
• Specialized experience applying Federal HR recruitment, placement, and affirmative employment laws, policies, concepts, methods, and practices to complex activities and difficult problems.
• Knowledge of HR processes sufficient to relate recruitment and placement issues to overall HR management processes.
• Knowledge of fact-finding, analysis, and complex problem-resolution methods, including developing concrete action plans.
• For merit promotion applicants, one year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirement for the GS-12 level, when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of Federal, Department of War, DAF, and AFPC recruitment and placement policies, procedures, and hiring authorities.
• Knowledge of recruitment principles, workforce planning, talent acquisition, and military spouse employment barriers.
• Skill in analyzing recruitment, applicant, referral, participation, and hiring-outcome data to identify trends, barriers, outreach gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Skill in developing clear, accurate, audience-appropriate HR products, including staffing guidance, standard operating procedures, training materials, dashboards, briefing materials, correspondence, and decision papers.
• Ability to provide technical advisory services and communicate complex recruitment and placement information effectively in writing and orally to senior leaders, hiring managers, HR specialists, military spouses, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives among DAF organizations, HR offices, hiring managers, talent-acquisition personnel, and external partners; balance priorities; resolve implementation issues; and advance program objectives.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type; continued employment after that period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Travel away from the normal duty station may occasionally be required, potentially including overnight stays.
• Applicants must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities for each position and total hours per week to receive credit for part-time or unpaid experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the DAF technical advisor and program manager for the Global Military Spouse Connection program.
• Provide technical recruitment assistance to hiring managers, HR specialists, talent-acquisition personnel, and participating organizations on military spouse recruitment, placement options, applicant outreach, and appropriate hiring authorities.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate program activities that expand military spouse access to DAF civilian employment opportunities.
• Advise managers, hiring officials, human resources offices, and military spouses on recruitment and placement strategies, staffing processes, applicant outreach, and placement considerations.
• Develop and maintain program metrics tracking military spouse participation, referral activity, recruitment outreach, hiring-manager engagement, applicant outcomes, and other approved measures.
• Develop procedures, training, communication resources, and performance measures to support consistent program implementation.
• Conduct special projects and reviews related to military spouse recruitment and placement processes.
• Apply Federal, Department of War, DAF, and AFPC staffing policies to resolve recruitment and placement issues and support DAF human-capital objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed