Human Resources Specialist

Air Combat Command • Langley AFB, VA

2d

About The Position

Serves as a Human Resources Specialist at a major command (MAJCOM), providing expert management advisory services across a wide range of human resources management (HRM) areas. The role supports the command’s Force Support Squadron Civilian Personnel Sections and command and wing/installation senior leadership. It develops interventions for management on significant HR issues and solutions to complex program-improvement problems, and reviews policies and practices to assess effectiveness and propose improvements.

Provides strategic and technical guidance and consultative management advisory services throughout Air Combat Command (ACC) on using HRM to support organizational goals and accomplish agency and command missions. Conducts, leads, or participates in complex, long-range, and potentially politically sensitive studies to improve HRM programs or influence MAJCOM policy. Evaluates HR programs at command and wing/installation levels and develops and executes improvement plans. Prepares and delivers reports and presentations, including briefings, training, consultations, orientations, and discussions, and represents the command at conferences.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance. It may require travel on military or civilian aircraft. The position is centrally managed. If authorized, relocation expenses may be paid under applicable regulations. The job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent in another pay system.
• Meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-12 is required for GS-13 consideration when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of federal HR laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, and concepts covering HR functions such as merit promotion, recruitment and placement, affirmative employment, employee and labor-management relations, and performance and conduct issues.
• Knowledge of advanced federal HRM principles, practices, analytical methods, qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships among HR disciplines sufficient to resolve complex problems.
• Knowledge of organizational structures, missions, objectives, operating programs, key positions, and administrative and protocol policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of organizational structures and functions across a major military command or comparable organization, including HRM, resources management, civilian deployment, and special programs.
• Skill in reviewing and analyzing HR program operations, identifying deficiencies, assessing compliance, consistency, and effectiveness, and recommending improvements.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Complete the initial online questionnaire and any additional assessments.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on appointment type, serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period; continued employment after that period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical HRM guidance and consultative management advisory services throughout Air Combat Command.
• Advise command and wing/installation leaders and Civilian Personnel Sections on HRM programs and issues.
• Develop management interventions and solutions to complex HR program-improvement problems.
• Review HR policies and practices for effectiveness and propose improvements.
• Conduct, lead, or participate in studies to improve HRM programs or influence MAJCOM policy.
• Evaluate HR programs at command and wing/installation levels and develop and execute improvement plans.
• Prepare and deliver written reports and oral presentations, including briefings, training sessions, consultations, orientations, and discussions.
• Represent the command at conferences.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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