Human Resources Specialist (Military)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Eglin AFB, FL

19d

About The Position

This Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position serves as Chief, Career Development, administering all aspects of the section. ARTs are members of the regular career civil service and receive benefits available to federal employees in the competitive civil service. Supervisory duties are performed less than 25 percent of the work year. The incumbent’s regular assignments are ART duties, though some non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. The work schedule is aligned to allow full participation in unit training assemblies (UTA). The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, obtain and maintain military membership, wear the uniform, and meet applicable specialty, age, height, weight, and physical-fitness standards. ARTs are eligible for 15 days of active-duty tour each year with military leave granted at full civilian pay, and may be called to active duty during mobilization for a national emergency. The role requires specialized experience equivalent to at least one year at the GS-07 level, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. The work involves applying military personnel policies and procedures, managing career-development and AGR programs, using automated personnel systems, analyzing data, advising commanders, and communicating with diverse groups. A Secret clearance is required, and the employee must maintain current certifications. Other conditions include possible work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime, and possible travel on commercial or military aircraft for temporary duty assignments.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join.
Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, including military membership, uniform wear, job-specific military specialty requirements, and applicable age, height, weight, and physical-fitness standards.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Must maintain current certifications.
Must meet specialized experience requirements: at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including knowledge of military personnel policies and programs, unit mission, automated systems, personal computers, and software; or qualify through education or a combination of education and experience.
For merit-promotion applicants, applicable time-in-grade requirements include one year at GS-07 for the GS-09 level.
Demonstrated knowledge of military personnel policies, procedures, rules, guidelines, publications, and unit mission.
Comprehensive knowledge of automated systems, personal computers, and software.
Ability to analyze data and products and communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups.
Understanding of civilian personnel guidelines and the master labor agreement.
Good command of the English language.
Knowledge of Installation Personnel Readiness programs.
If qualifying based on education, submit transcripts; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
Males must be registered for Selective Service.
Must meet applicable federal probationary or trial period requirements.
Must use direct deposit as a federal employee.
May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime.
May be required to fly on commercial or military aircraft for temporary duty assignments.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and control all aspects of Career Development programs for Active Guard Reserve (AGR) members and unit reservists.
Manage the Air Force Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) Program.
Administer actions in the Automated Reserve Orders Writing System-Reserves (AROWS-R).
Advise commanders on unit human resources (military) programs.
Provide human resources management (military) advisory services to commanders and staff on Career Development programs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.