Human Resources Specialist (Military)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Seymour Johnson AFB, NC

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About The Position

This Air Reserve Technician (ART) position serves as Chief, Force Management in the Force Support Squadron’s Force Management Section. The position plans, directs, and controls Force Management programs for Active Guard Reserve members and unit reservists, advises commanders on military human resources programs, and provides related advisory services to commanders and staff. The incumbent also administers actions in the Automated Reserve Orders Writing System-Reserves (AROWS-R), ensures the accuracy of the Personnel Data System, and conducts functional reviews of data reliability.

ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and receive the benefits available to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. The position also trains Reservists in the assigned tasks. The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, wear the uniform, maintain job-specific military specialty requirements, and meet other applicable military qualifications. The work schedule will accommodate unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are ART duties, though some non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. The position is obligated to the former incumbent, who has return rights under 10 U.S.C. 1586; the selected employee may be displaced upon the former incumbent’s return, with efforts made to find an equivalent position in the commuting area.

The employee may be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays, and shift work or emergency overtime may be required. Temporary duty travel may include commercial and military aircraft. Air Reserve Technicians are eligible for 15 days of active-duty tour each year with military leave and full civilian pay, and Air Reserve members may be called to active duty during a national emergency.

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 uniformed military and job-specific specialty requirements and other applicable military qualifications.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, including knowledge of military personnel policies, procedures, rules, guidelines, and publications; knowledge of the unit mission; and sufficient knowledge of automated systems and personal software to prepare reports and correspondence and extract data; OR a qualifying graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D.; OR a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at the GS-07 level is required for the GS-09 level when TIG rules apply.
• 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 knowledge and control of the English language.
• Knowledge of Installation Personnel Readiness programs.
• If using education to qualify, submit transcripts with the application; foreign education must be supported by evidence of U.S. equivalency where applicable.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must use direct deposit as a Federal employee.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Part-time or unpaid experience must be documented with duties, responsibilities, and hours per week.
• May be required to fly on commercial or military aircraft for temporary duty assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and control all aspects of Force Management programs for Active Guard Reserve members and unit reservists.
• Advise commanders on unit Human Resources (Military) programs.
• Provide military Human Resources management advisory services to commanders and staff on Force Management programs.
• Administer actions in the Automated Reserve Orders Writing System-Reserves (AROWS-R).
• Ensure Personnel Data System (PDS) accuracy and conduct functional reviews of data reliability.
• Train Reservists in the assigned tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits available to employees in the competitive civil service.
• Eligibility for 15 days of active-duty tour each year with military leave and full civilian pay.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• If authorized, permanent change of station (PCS) expenses may be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible Federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level